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Join us on a journey through the fascinating world of 80s electronic New Wave music, including synth-pop, post-punk, and new romantic.
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A moment from my upcoming documentary on Dare by The Human League, the album that helped shape early synthpop.
#thehumanleague #dare #synthpop #80smusic
#thehumanleague #dare #synthpop #80smusic
How Dare Changed Everything for The Human League
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December 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A moment from my upcoming documentary on Dare by The Human League, the album that helped shape early synthpop.
#thehumanleague #dare #synthpop #80smusic
#thehumanleague #dare #synthpop #80smusic
For more than four decades, Gary Numan’s The Pleasure Principle has stood as a landmark in electronic music.
In this video I take a look at the period that led to its creation, when Numan moved away from punk, embraced synthesisers, and found himself at the centre of a changing musical landscape.
In this video I take a look at the period that led to its creation, when Numan moved away from punk, embraced synthesisers, and found himself at the centre of a changing musical landscape.
Gary Numan: The Story of The Pleasure Principle
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December 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
For more than four decades, Gary Numan’s The Pleasure Principle has stood as a landmark in electronic music.
In this video I take a look at the period that led to its creation, when Numan moved away from punk, embraced synthesisers, and found himself at the centre of a changing musical landscape.
In this video I take a look at the period that led to its creation, when Numan moved away from punk, embraced synthesisers, and found himself at the centre of a changing musical landscape.
Memento Mori was created during a period of loss and uncertainty for Depeche Mode, and over time the album has taken on new meaning for me as well.
#depecheMode, #mementoMori, #newwave, #synthpop, #80snewwavemusic
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#depecheMode, #mementoMori, #newwave, #synthpop, #80snewwavemusic
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Memento Mori: A Personal Look at One of Their Most Emotional Albums
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December 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Memento Mori was created during a period of loss and uncertainty for Depeche Mode, and over time the album has taken on new meaning for me as well.
#depecheMode, #mementoMori, #newwave, #synthpop, #80snewwavemusic
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#depecheMode, #mementoMori, #newwave, #synthpop, #80snewwavemusic
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I have started a T-shirt shop with 80s New Wave designs. I hope you like it.
80snewwavemusicstore.com
80snewwavemusicstore.com
80s New Wave Music Store
80s New Wave Music Store, official merch from the YouTube channel, simple logo t shirts and digital music inspired by UK synthpop and 80s new wave.
80snewwavemusicstore.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I have started a T-shirt shop with 80s New Wave designs. I hope you like it.
80snewwavemusicstore.com
80snewwavemusicstore.com
New Video Online soon!
Memento Mori: A Personal Look at One of Their Most Emotional Albums.
In this video I share my personal reflections on Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori. It is an album shaped by loss, change and quiet resilience. Over time it has taken on a very different meaning for me.
Memento Mori: A Personal Look at One of Their Most Emotional Albums.
In this video I share my personal reflections on Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori. It is an album shaped by loss, change and quiet resilience. Over time it has taken on a very different meaning for me.
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
New Video Online soon!
Memento Mori: A Personal Look at One of Their Most Emotional Albums.
In this video I share my personal reflections on Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori. It is an album shaped by loss, change and quiet resilience. Over time it has taken on a very different meaning for me.
Memento Mori: A Personal Look at One of Their Most Emotional Albums.
In this video I share my personal reflections on Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori. It is an album shaped by loss, change and quiet resilience. Over time it has taken on a very different meaning for me.
A new documentary "The Human League: The Making of the Album That Defined Synthpop" is coming between Christmas and New Year. It tells the story of how The Human League recovered from a major split and created Dare, the album that helped shape the direction of early synthpop.
December 1, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A new documentary "The Human League: The Making of the Album That Defined Synthpop" is coming between Christmas and New Year. It tells the story of how The Human League recovered from a major split and created Dare, the album that helped shape the direction of early synthpop.
In this video I take a detailed look at Japan’s 1980 album Gentlemen Take Polaroids, a defining moment in the band’s evolution and a major step in their artistic development.
#GentlemenTakePolaroids #JapanBand #DavidSylvian #AlbumReview #80sMusic
#GentlemenTakePolaroids #JapanBand #DavidSylvian #AlbumReview #80sMusic
Gentlemen Take Polaroids Album Review: How Japan Reached Their Breaking Point
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November 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In this video I take a detailed look at Japan’s 1980 album Gentlemen Take Polaroids, a defining moment in the band’s evolution and a major step in their artistic development.
#GentlemenTakePolaroids #JapanBand #DavidSylvian #AlbumReview #80sMusic
#GentlemenTakePolaroids #JapanBand #DavidSylvian #AlbumReview #80sMusic
This music is taken from the video "The REAL Reason Alan Wilder Left Depeche Mode (It’s Not What You Think)".
This is a self-made instrumental tribute remix inspired by Depeche Mode and created in the style of Depeche Mode's 80s New Wave / Synth-pop music.
This is a self-made instrumental tribute remix inspired by Depeche Mode and created in the style of Depeche Mode's 80s New Wave / Synth-pop music.
Get The Balance Right (80s New Wave Music Instrumental Tribute Remix)
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November 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This music is taken from the video "The REAL Reason Alan Wilder Left Depeche Mode (It’s Not What You Think)".
This is a self-made instrumental tribute remix inspired by Depeche Mode and created in the style of Depeche Mode's 80s New Wave / Synth-pop music.
This is a self-made instrumental tribute remix inspired by Depeche Mode and created in the style of Depeche Mode's 80s New Wave / Synth-pop music.
This documentary looks at the early beginnings of synthpop and how the sound developed long before it had a recognised name.
#synthpop, #electronicmusic, #80smusic, #earlyelectronic, #synthhistory
#synthpop, #electronicmusic, #80smusic, #earlyelectronic, #synthhistory
The REAL Origins of Synthpop (Before the Genre Even Existed)
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November 24, 2025 at 4:43 AM
This documentary looks at the early beginnings of synthpop and how the sound developed long before it had a recognised name.
#synthpop, #electronicmusic, #80smusic, #earlyelectronic, #synthhistory
#synthpop, #electronicmusic, #80smusic, #earlyelectronic, #synthhistory
This is a self-made instrumental tribute to Kraftwerk. Created in the style of Kraftwerk's 70s sound.
The Origins (Kraftwerk Tribute), by 80s New Wave Music
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November 22, 2025 at 5:51 AM
This is a self-made instrumental tribute to Kraftwerk. Created in the style of Kraftwerk's 70s sound.
A new documentary is coming soon. It looks at the early beginnings of synthpop and how the sound took shape long before anyone had a name for it.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A new documentary is coming soon. It looks at the early beginnings of synthpop and how the sound took shape long before anyone had a name for it.
www.youtube.com/@80sNewWaveM...
www.youtube.com/@80sNewWaveM...
In 2017, many years after Japan’s final tour, David Sylvian finally spoke openly about why he chose to leave at the height of the band’s success. In this video, I revisit his own words from the open letter he published on his official website.
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The REAL Reason David Sylvian Left Japan (It Wasn’t Just Ego)
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November 16, 2025 at 3:06 AM
In 2017, many years after Japan’s final tour, David Sylvian finally spoke openly about why he chose to leave at the height of the band’s success. In this video, I revisit his own words from the open letter he published on his official website.
youtu.be/NmnFehmaerA?...
youtu.be/NmnFehmaerA?...
New video coming soon
The film explores what really happened behind the scenes, according to David Sylvian, using his own words from the open letter he shared in 2017.
Stay tuned and subscribe if you have not already.
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The film explores what really happened behind the scenes, according to David Sylvian, using his own words from the open letter he shared in 2017.
Stay tuned and subscribe if you have not already.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCHi...
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
New video coming soon
The film explores what really happened behind the scenes, according to David Sylvian, using his own words from the open letter he shared in 2017.
Stay tuned and subscribe if you have not already.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCHi...
The film explores what really happened behind the scenes, according to David Sylvian, using his own words from the open letter he shared in 2017.
Stay tuned and subscribe if you have not already.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCHi...
The music from the video "The REAL Reason Alan Wilder Left Depeche Mode (It is Not What You Think)" is available to purchase and stream. It is a cover version and remix of Depeche Mode’s "Get The Balance Right", staying as close as possible to the original song.
It is now online on Bandcamp.
It is now online on Bandcamp.
Wilder In The Silence, by 80s New Wave Music
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November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The music from the video "The REAL Reason Alan Wilder Left Depeche Mode (It is Not What You Think)" is available to purchase and stream. It is a cover version and remix of Depeche Mode’s "Get The Balance Right", staying as close as possible to the original song.
It is now online on Bandcamp.
It is now online on Bandcamp.
In 1998, three years after Alan Wilder left Depeche Mode, he finally spoke openly about why he walked away after 14 incredible years. In this video, we revisit his own words from the Recoil Q+A Vault and uncover the real story behind his decision to leave.
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The REAL Reason Alan Wilder Left Depeche Mode (It’s Not What You Think)
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November 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In 1998, three years after Alan Wilder left Depeche Mode, he finally spoke openly about why he walked away after 14 incredible years. In this video, we revisit his own words from the Recoil Q+A Vault and uncover the real story behind his decision to leave.
youtu.be/yEb5jWuuTo8?...
youtu.be/yEb5jWuuTo8?...
Step into the world of 80s New Wave Music, exploring the real New Wave, Synth Pop and New Romantic era.
Documentaries, album stories and recreated synth sounds that capture the true spirit of the 1980s.
Subscribe and relive the music, the memories and the sound that defined a generation.
Documentaries, album stories and recreated synth sounds that capture the true spirit of the 1980s.
Subscribe and relive the music, the memories and the sound that defined a generation.
80s New Wave Music - Relive the True Sound and Spirit of the 80s
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November 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Step into the world of 80s New Wave Music, exploring the real New Wave, Synth Pop and New Romantic era.
Documentaries, album stories and recreated synth sounds that capture the true spirit of the 1980s.
Subscribe and relive the music, the memories and the sound that defined a generation.
Documentaries, album stories and recreated synth sounds that capture the true spirit of the 1980s.
Subscribe and relive the music, the memories and the sound that defined a generation.
Dave Ball (Soft Cell), the quiet genius behind Soft Cell, has sadly passed away at the age of 66. Best known for creating the iconic sound of Tainted Love. R.I.P. Dave Ball, thank you for the music.
#softcell #daveball #synthpop #80snewwavemusic
#softcell #daveball #synthpop #80snewwavemusic
R.I.P. Dave Ball: The Man Who Gave Us TAINTED LOVE
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October 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Dave Ball (Soft Cell), the quiet genius behind Soft Cell, has sadly passed away at the age of 66. Best known for creating the iconic sound of Tainted Love. R.I.P. Dave Ball, thank you for the music.
#softcell #daveball #synthpop #80snewwavemusic
#softcell #daveball #synthpop #80snewwavemusic
Dave Ball - R.I.P ❤️❤️❤️
Soft Cell's musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66
The musician, best known for Tainted Love and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, died in his sleep at home.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Dave Ball - R.I.P ❤️❤️❤️
In 1998, three years after Alan Wilder left Depeche Mode, he finally opened up about why he walked away after 14 unforgettable years with the band.
My upcoming video dives deep into his own words from the Recoil Q+A Vault interview.
🎬 The video will be online soon - stay tuned.
My upcoming video dives deep into his own words from the Recoil Q+A Vault interview.
🎬 The video will be online soon - stay tuned.
October 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In 1998, three years after Alan Wilder left Depeche Mode, he finally opened up about why he walked away after 14 unforgettable years with the band.
My upcoming video dives deep into his own words from the Recoil Q+A Vault interview.
🎬 The video will be online soon - stay tuned.
My upcoming video dives deep into his own words from the Recoil Q+A Vault interview.
🎬 The video will be online soon - stay tuned.
This music video is created from clips featured in Are We Not Men? The Strange Story of Devo. It combines visuals from the original film with Devo’s iconic sound and style to capture the energy, humour and weird brilliance that defined the band.
#devo #musicvideo #80snewwavemusic
#devo #musicvideo #80snewwavemusic
Are We Not Men? The Strange Story – Music Video Edit
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October 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This music video is created from clips featured in Are We Not Men? The Strange Story of Devo. It combines visuals from the original film with Devo’s iconic sound and style to capture the energy, humour and weird brilliance that defined the band.
#devo #musicvideo #80snewwavemusic
#devo #musicvideo #80snewwavemusic
Devo were one of the strangest and most creative bands to come out of the new wave scene.
#devo #devolution #musichistory #80snewwavemusic
#devo #devolution #musichistory #80snewwavemusic
Are We Not Men? The Strange Story of Devo
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October 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Devo were one of the strangest and most creative bands to come out of the new wave scene.
#devo #devolution #musichistory #80snewwavemusic
#devo #devolution #musichistory #80snewwavemusic
Culture Club, the band that defined their own sound and style in the 1980s. From their meteoric rise with hits like “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”, to the scandals, struggles, and personal battles that almost tore them apart.
Culture Club: The Untold Story of Boy George and the 80s Pop Revolution
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October 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Culture Club, the band that defined their own sound and style in the 1980s. From their meteoric rise with hits like “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”, to the scandals, struggles, and personal battles that almost tore them apart.
Think you know Simple Minds? I explore the songs beyond their big hits, uncovering hidden gems and underrated tracks that showcase their incredible artistry. Discover a whole new side to the band and hear the music by following the links in the description.
Simple Minds: Forgotten Gems & Underrated Tracks
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September 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Think you know Simple Minds? I explore the songs beyond their big hits, uncovering hidden gems and underrated tracks that showcase their incredible artistry. Discover a whole new side to the band and hear the music by following the links in the description.
Andy Fletcher and Depeche Mode’s journey shaped one of the most influential electronic bands in history. This video celebrates not only Fletch’s vital role as the silent anchor behind the legendary band but also the man himself his life humour and lasting impact.
Andy Fletcher: Depeche Mode’s Silent Anchor
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September 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Andy Fletcher and Depeche Mode’s journey shaped one of the most influential electronic bands in history. This video celebrates not only Fletch’s vital role as the silent anchor behind the legendary band but also the man himself his life humour and lasting impact.