Khayem
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Nzaumi: Ndalani 77 Brothers (1977)
With eternal thanks to 27leggies.blogspot.com for introducing me to this late 70s Kenyan classic a couple of years ago. Funky as hell!
youtu.be/eOoQfOeO3M0?...
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Unranked and random 11
Nzaumi: Ndalani 77 Brothers (1977)
With eternal thanks to 27leggies.blogspot.com for introducing me to this late 70s Kenyan classic a couple of years ago. Funky as hell!
youtu.be/eOoQfOeO3M0?...
Nzaumi
YouTube video by Ndalani 77 Brothers - Topic
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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Nzaumi: Ndalani 77 Brothers (1977)
With eternal thanks to 27leggies.blogspot.com for introducing me to this late 70s Kenyan classic a couple of years ago. Funky as hell!
youtu.be/eOoQfOeO3M0?...
#MusicChallenge
#BestSongHeardToday
Unranked and random 11
Nzaumi: Ndalani 77 Brothers (1977)
With eternal thanks to 27leggies.blogspot.com for introducing me to this late 70s Kenyan classic a couple of years ago. Funky as hell!
youtu.be/eOoQfOeO3M0?...
Currently listening to The Gun Club's debut album and unearthed live performances of a few songs to share.
On fire, to say the least.
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On fire, to say the least.
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Gun Fire
Whilst I try to keep up with the wealth of new music and new artists coming out - and spectacularly fail to do so - I also try to keep a ste...
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February 11, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Currently listening to The Gun Club's debut album and unearthed live performances of a few songs to share.
On fire, to say the least.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/gun-...
On fire, to say the least.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/gun-...
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Unranked and random 10
Seconds Too Late; Cabaret Voltaire (1980)
I have loved this since my brother bought The Golden Moments Of Cabaret Voltaire CD in the late 80s then included this track on a mixtape for me.
youtu.be/RM5j7o3q3Dk?...:
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Seconds Too Late; Cabaret Voltaire (1980)
I have loved this since my brother bought The Golden Moments Of Cabaret Voltaire CD in the late 80s then included this track on a mixtape for me.
youtu.be/RM5j7o3q3Dk?...:
Cabaret Voltaire - Seconds Too Late
YouTube video by Archibaldo De La Cruz
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 AM
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Seconds Too Late; Cabaret Voltaire (1980)
I have loved this since my brother bought The Golden Moments Of Cabaret Voltaire CD in the late 80s then included this track on a mixtape for me.
youtu.be/RM5j7o3q3Dk?...:
#MusicChallenge
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Seconds Too Late; Cabaret Voltaire (1980)
I have loved this since my brother bought The Golden Moments Of Cabaret Voltaire CD in the late 80s then included this track on a mixtape for me.
youtu.be/RM5j7o3q3Dk?...:
#BestSongHeardToday
God's Lonely Man is the 2nd release and 1st track on the new 4-song EP by @annacalvi.bsky.social.
A duet with Iggy Pop, it's brilliant, as was the collab with Perfume Genius before it. Laurie Anderson & Matt Berninger also guest on the EP.
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God's Lonely Man is the 2nd release and 1st track on the new 4-song EP by @annacalvi.bsky.social.
A duet with Iggy Pop, it's brilliant, as was the collab with Perfume Genius before it. Laurie Anderson & Matt Berninger also guest on the EP.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/smoo...
Smooth Talking Love Shark
Anna Calvi has unleashed a second - and the opening - track from her upcoming guest-star laden EP, Is This All There Is?, landing in March....
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February 10, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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God's Lonely Man is the 2nd release and 1st track on the new 4-song EP by @annacalvi.bsky.social.
A duet with Iggy Pop, it's brilliant, as was the collab with Perfume Genius before it. Laurie Anderson & Matt Berninger also guest on the EP.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/smoo...
God's Lonely Man is the 2nd release and 1st track on the new 4-song EP by @annacalvi.bsky.social.
A duet with Iggy Pop, it's brilliant, as was the collab with Perfume Genius before it. Laurie Anderson & Matt Berninger also guest on the EP.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/smoo...
Monochrome Monday with two great new singles from @ladytrongroup.bsky.social and #ShePastAway
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...
The Noir Sound Of Tomorrow, Today
We're into the umpteenth day and week of rain here, to the extent that I can no longer recall if there has been a day in 2026 so far that i...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Monochrome Monday with two great new singles from @ladytrongroup.bsky.social and #ShePastAway
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dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...
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Real Magnificent: Fluke ft. Leah Cleaver (2024)
Rarely a more apt title for a song.
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Real Magnificent: Fluke ft. Leah Cleaver (2024)
Rarely a more apt title for a song.
youtu.be/J6G7XSjo2-o?...
Fluke - Real Magnificent
YouTube video by Fluke
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February 9, 2026 at 5:51 AM
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Real Magnificent: Fluke ft. Leah Cleaver (2024)
Rarely a more apt title for a song.
youtu.be/J6G7XSjo2-o?...
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Real Magnificent: Fluke ft. Leah Cleaver (2024)
Rarely a more apt title for a song.
youtu.be/J6G7XSjo2-o?...
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08.02.26 Unranked
I Against I // Massive Attack & Mos Def
youtu.be/P2aBhU6pLCg?...
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08.02.26 Unranked
I Against I // Massive Attack & Mos Def
youtu.be/P2aBhU6pLCg?...
February 8, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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08.02.26 Unranked
I Against I // Massive Attack & Mos Def
youtu.be/P2aBhU6pLCg?...
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08.02.26 Unranked
I Against I // Massive Attack & Mos Def
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Johnny Favourite: David Holmes (1994)
This would also be a dead cert for a debut singles challenge. Strap in, I've included the 15+ min Exploding Plastic Inevitable Mix by David, Jagz Kooner & Gary Burns. Stunning.
youtu.be/2BeMgB_Z_JM?...
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Johnny Favourite: David Holmes (1994)
This would also be a dead cert for a debut singles challenge. Strap in, I've included the 15+ min Exploding Plastic Inevitable Mix by David, Jagz Kooner & Gary Burns. Stunning.
youtu.be/2BeMgB_Z_JM?...
A - David Holmes - Johnny Favourite (Exploding Plastic Inevitable Mix)
YouTube video by SecretSquizza
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February 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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Johnny Favourite: David Holmes (1994)
This would also be a dead cert for a debut singles challenge. Strap in, I've included the 15+ min Exploding Plastic Inevitable Mix by David, Jagz Kooner & Gary Burns. Stunning.
youtu.be/2BeMgB_Z_JM?...
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Johnny Favourite: David Holmes (1994)
This would also be a dead cert for a debut singles challenge. Strap in, I've included the 15+ min Exploding Plastic Inevitable Mix by David, Jagz Kooner & Gary Burns. Stunning.
youtu.be/2BeMgB_Z_JM?...
Party like it's 1955 with a dusted off Dubhed selection including Alma Cogan, Bill Haley, Billy Eckstine, Dickie Valentine, Frankie Laine, Frankie Vaughan, Ronnie Hilton, Ruby Murray, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Ames Brothers, The Chordettes & Rosemary Clooney.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/danc...
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/danc...
Dance Craze
Another dive into chart history, this time going all the way back to the Top 20 UK singles on 8th February 1955. These selections have typic...
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February 8, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Party like it's 1955 with a dusted off Dubhed selection including Alma Cogan, Bill Haley, Billy Eckstine, Dickie Valentine, Frankie Laine, Frankie Vaughan, Ronnie Hilton, Ruby Murray, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Ames Brothers, The Chordettes & Rosemary Clooney.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/danc...
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/danc...
After the spectacular failure of Han Vader, the second attempt at a Star Wars-themed bubble tea shop was unsurprisingly more successful.
February 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
After the spectacular failure of Han Vader, the second attempt at a Star Wars-themed bubble tea shop was unsurprisingly more successful.
8x12 from 1986 with extended re-edited dance club mix long versions from the likes of a-ha, Culture Club, Iggy Pop, Jeanie Tracy, Love And Money, @sparksofficial.bsky.social, Talking Heads and The Residents.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...
The Sound Of A Brand New World
1986 was either a good year or a really, really terrible year for music, it's always subjective, isn't it? Whilst Wham! and The Police call...
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February 7, 2026 at 8:20 AM
8x12 from 1986 with extended re-edited dance club mix long versions from the likes of a-ha, Culture Club, Iggy Pop, Jeanie Tracy, Love And Money, @sparksofficial.bsky.social, Talking Heads and The Residents.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...
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Unranked and random 7
It's Love That Really Counts (In The Long Run): The Shirelles (1962)
From '26 yesterday to '62 today with a shivering classic written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
youtu.be/NHCG0_Huc0E?...
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It's Love That Really Counts (In The Long Run): The Shirelles (1962)
From '26 yesterday to '62 today with a shivering classic written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
youtu.be/NHCG0_Huc0E?...
Shirelles It's Love That Really Counts In The Long Run
YouTube video by Soulhawk
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February 7, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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Unranked and random 7
It's Love That Really Counts (In The Long Run): The Shirelles (1962)
From '26 yesterday to '62 today with a shivering classic written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
youtu.be/NHCG0_Huc0E?...
#BestSongHeardToday
Unranked and random 7
It's Love That Really Counts (In The Long Run): The Shirelles (1962)
From '26 yesterday to '62 today with a shivering classic written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
youtu.be/NHCG0_Huc0E?...
It's Bandcamp Friday and here's half a dozen in my basket, ready to check out.
10:40 Presents Retro Fit, GLOK & Timothy Clerkin, HANN, Namian Sidibé vs. BOM Nation & Azzi On The Beat, Uzly Hi-Fi & Owl Trackers and a 1985 demo of Why Why Why by The Woodentops.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/buy-...
10:40 Presents Retro Fit, GLOK & Timothy Clerkin, HANN, Namian Sidibé vs. BOM Nation & Azzi On The Beat, Uzly Hi-Fi & Owl Trackers and a 1985 demo of Why Why Why by The Woodentops.
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Buy, Buy, Baby Baby, Good Buy
Everything is so laggy today (me included) that I'm going to dispense with the usual chit chat and just say that it's Bandcamp Friday and t...
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February 6, 2026 at 6:13 AM
It's Bandcamp Friday and here's half a dozen in my basket, ready to check out.
10:40 Presents Retro Fit, GLOK & Timothy Clerkin, HANN, Namian Sidibé vs. BOM Nation & Azzi On The Beat, Uzly Hi-Fi & Owl Trackers and a 1985 demo of Why Why Why by The Woodentops.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/buy-...
10:40 Presents Retro Fit, GLOK & Timothy Clerkin, HANN, Namian Sidibé vs. BOM Nation & Azzi On The Beat, Uzly Hi-Fi & Owl Trackers and a 1985 demo of Why Why Why by The Woodentops.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/buy-...
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Unranked and random 6
Titchiest Kitchen In Britain: HANN (2026)
hann.bandcamp.com/track/titchi...
"Not enough room to tickle a kitten"
youtu.be/YFxeE2anzoY?...
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Titchiest Kitchen In Britain: HANN (2026)
hann.bandcamp.com/track/titchi...
"Not enough room to tickle a kitten"
youtu.be/YFxeE2anzoY?...
HANN - Titchiest Kitchen in Britain
YouTube video by Wooden Records
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February 6, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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Titchiest Kitchen In Britain: HANN (2026)
hann.bandcamp.com/track/titchi...
"Not enough room to tickle a kitten"
youtu.be/YFxeE2anzoY?...
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Titchiest Kitchen In Britain: HANN (2026)
hann.bandcamp.com/track/titchi...
"Not enough room to tickle a kitten"
youtu.be/YFxeE2anzoY?...
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My Docs: Kiss AMC (1990)
As a lifelong DMs wearer, this was an easy pick for me. Top production from Greg Wilson and getting guest spots from Noddy Holder and Frank Sidebottom in the video was a genius move.
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My Docs: Kiss AMC (1990)
As a lifelong DMs wearer, this was an easy pick for me. Top production from Greg Wilson and getting guest spots from Noddy Holder and Frank Sidebottom in the video was a genius move.
youtu.be/MYRxS7tVCSA?...
Kiss AMC - My Docs
YouTube video by northhulmesound
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February 5, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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My Docs: Kiss AMC (1990)
As a lifelong DMs wearer, this was an easy pick for me. Top production from Greg Wilson and getting guest spots from Noddy Holder and Frank Sidebottom in the video was a genius move.
youtu.be/MYRxS7tVCSA?...
Unranked and random 5
My Docs: Kiss AMC (1990)
As a lifelong DMs wearer, this was an easy pick for me. Top production from Greg Wilson and getting guest spots from Noddy Holder and Frank Sidebottom in the video was a genius move.
youtu.be/MYRxS7tVCSA?...
#BestSongHeardToday
Swords: Leftfield ft. Nicole Willis (2000)
I'm not sure I've ever seen the video, let alone the 'long version'. It's brilliant.
Add a 2015 BBC session, Two Lone Swordsmen's cut & a couple of 21C name your price remixes for Bandcamp Friday.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/pure...
Swords: Leftfield ft. Nicole Willis (2000)
I'm not sure I've ever seen the video, let alone the 'long version'. It's brilliant.
Add a 2015 BBC session, Two Lone Swordsmen's cut & a couple of 21C name your price remixes for Bandcamp Friday.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/pure...
Pure Water
I haven't listened to Leftield 's second album Rhythm And Stealth in quite a while. Swords was the third and final single and in fact proved...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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Swords: Leftfield ft. Nicole Willis (2000)
I'm not sure I've ever seen the video, let alone the 'long version'. It's brilliant.
Add a 2015 BBC session, Two Lone Swordsmen's cut & a couple of 21C name your price remixes for Bandcamp Friday.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/pure...
Swords: Leftfield ft. Nicole Willis (2000)
I'm not sure I've ever seen the video, let alone the 'long version'. It's brilliant.
Add a 2015 BBC session, Two Lone Swordsmen's cut & a couple of 21C name your price remixes for Bandcamp Friday.
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/pure...
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Again, I Wait For The World: Blancmange (2024)
Recorded for a greatest hits compilation, the song is every bit as good as their peak period pieces.
#Blancmange
#NeilArthur
youtu.be/lQ6SptK4p3A?...
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Again, I Wait For The World: Blancmange (2024)
Recorded for a greatest hits compilation, the song is every bit as good as their peak period pieces.
#Blancmange
#NeilArthur
youtu.be/lQ6SptK4p3A?...
Blancmange - "Again, I Wait For The World" Islington Assembly Hall, London, Saturday 1st June 2024.
YouTube video by Rain Drums
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February 4, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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Again, I Wait For The World: Blancmange (2024)
Recorded for a greatest hits compilation, the song is every bit as good as their peak period pieces.
#Blancmange
#NeilArthur
youtu.be/lQ6SptK4p3A?...
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Again, I Wait For The World: Blancmange (2024)
Recorded for a greatest hits compilation, the song is every bit as good as their peak period pieces.
#Blancmange
#NeilArthur
youtu.be/lQ6SptK4p3A?...
Wilde Wednesday. Kim Wilde, that is, with a 1986 performance of 1981 single Cambodia on Swedish TV. A #1 hit there, apparently. Great stuff.
#KimWilde
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#KimWilde
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She Didn't Think It Strange
You stumble across the strangest things on YouTube. Case in point: Kim Wilde performing 1981 single Cambodia for Swedish TV special Ölandss...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Wilde Wednesday. Kim Wilde, that is, with a 1986 performance of 1981 single Cambodia on Swedish TV. A #1 hit there, apparently. Great stuff.
#KimWilde
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/she-...
#KimWilde
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/she-...
Happy birthday to Lol Tolhurst, with a few recent sessions and live performances with Budgie, Jacknife Lee, Miki Berenyi, Gray, James Murphy, David J and Robyn Hitchcock.
Now that's a party I wouldn't mind going to!
Have a good one, Lol 💕
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/laug...
Now that's a party I wouldn't mind going to!
Have a good one, Lol 💕
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/laug...
Laughing Out Loud
Happy birthday to Lol Tolhurst , born 3rd February 1959. Forever associated with The Cure , Lol has lit a creative fire of late, not least a...
dubhed.blogspot.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Happy birthday to Lol Tolhurst, with a few recent sessions and live performances with Budgie, Jacknife Lee, Miki Berenyi, Gray, James Murphy, David J and Robyn Hitchcock.
Now that's a party I wouldn't mind going to!
Have a good one, Lol 💕
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/laug...
Now that's a party I wouldn't mind going to!
Have a good one, Lol 💕
dubhed.blogspot.com/2026/02/laug...
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Unranked and random 3
Young Parisians: Adam & The Ants (1978)
The debut single flopped when released in October 1978. On this day in 1981, it was enjoying a 2nd week at #9 in the UK, during the height of Antmania. La deuxième fois sera la bonne!
youtu.be/G5DgIa19qlQ?...
Unranked and random 3
Young Parisians: Adam & The Ants (1978)
The debut single flopped when released in October 1978. On this day in 1981, it was enjoying a 2nd week at #9 in the UK, during the height of Antmania. La deuxième fois sera la bonne!
youtu.be/G5DgIa19qlQ?...
Young Parisians
YouTube video by Adam & The Ants - Topic
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 5:13 AM
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Unranked and random 3
Young Parisians: Adam & The Ants (1978)
The debut single flopped when released in October 1978. On this day in 1981, it was enjoying a 2nd week at #9 in the UK, during the height of Antmania. La deuxième fois sera la bonne!
youtu.be/G5DgIa19qlQ?...
Unranked and random 3
Young Parisians: Adam & The Ants (1978)
The debut single flopped when released in October 1978. On this day in 1981, it was enjoying a 2nd week at #9 in the UK, during the height of Antmania. La deuxième fois sera la bonne!
youtu.be/G5DgIa19qlQ?...
#StandaloneSingles
Unranked and random 2
Omen: Orbital (1990)
From the Brothers Gibb to the Brothers Hartnoll, it's a testament to how many good tunes they had that this didn't make their debut album.
And if you can remember this rave, you weren't there...
youtu.be/wmLdDZO8CHg?...
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Omen: Orbital (1990)
From the Brothers Gibb to the Brothers Hartnoll, it's a testament to how many good tunes they had that this didn't make their debut album.
And if you can remember this rave, you weren't there...
youtu.be/wmLdDZO8CHg?...
Orbital - Omen (1991)
YouTube video by 90srave
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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Unranked and random 2
Omen: Orbital (1990)
From the Brothers Gibb to the Brothers Hartnoll, it's a testament to how many good tunes they had that this didn't make their debut album.
And if you can remember this rave, you weren't there...
youtu.be/wmLdDZO8CHg?...
Unranked and random 2
Omen: Orbital (1990)
From the Brothers Gibb to the Brothers Hartnoll, it's a testament to how many good tunes they had that this didn't make their debut album.
And if you can remember this rave, you weren't there...
youtu.be/wmLdDZO8CHg?...