NEW RELEASE : Claudia Brucken

Great news for Claudia Brucken fans, an expanded 2 cd re issue of "Love And A Million Other Things". The album is the only solo album to date from Claudia Brücken, electronic pop siren and lead singer of Propaganda, the band NME described as the 'Duel' in ZTT Records' crown.

Originally released in 1991, the album includes the singles 'Absolut[e]', 'Kiss Like Ether' and 'Fanatic', cowritten with godfather of electronic music Thomas Leer, with whom Claudia formed the cult ZTT band Act in the late 80s.

This expanded reissue includes the original album plus 10 bonus tracks covering all the singles, B-sides and remixes of the era.

Other artists featured on the album include Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Steve Jansen (Japan), John Uriel (ABC, Thomas Lang), Steve Nye (Penguin Cafe Orchestra), and singers Claudia Fontaine and Carol Kenyon.

Three tracks are released on CD for the first time, including Pascal Gabriel's promo-only 12" Bastille Mix of 'Absolut [e]'.

The album is due for release in August.

NEW RELEASE : Bryan Ferry

Bryan Ferry will release the album "Olympia" on the 25th of October. The album will feature musical contributions from Nile Rodgers, David Gilmour, Groove Armada and more, the album also sees Ferry reunited with former members of Roxy Music including Brian Eno.

For more information and to pre-order follow the link below.


http://www.bryanferry.com/

News :OMD Track Preview

You can preview the track "If you want it", the new single to be taken from the forthcoming album "History of Modern", released 6th September.

http://www.omd.uk.com/

Archie Bronson Outfit

http://www.archiebronsonoutfit.com/

archie bronson outfit myspace

NEWS : Mick Karn

I was really saddened to learn that Mick Karn has been diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer, I really hope he can beat this, I send all my hope to him and his family. Cancer is one of the worlds cruellest diseases.

More can be found on his website :

http://www.mickkarn.net/

NEWS : OMD's new website

OMD's new and improved website is now online - http://www.omd.uk.com/

GEMS FROM THE PAST : BRODYR

You may recognise the drummer, as David Baynton-Power who went on to become the drummer for James.

NEW RELEASE : David Wrench

Today sees the third solo album release from Welsh producer, pianist and songwriter David Wrench, the album is titled "SPADES, HOES AND PLOWS", for more information and to order the album click here.


David Wrench wiki
David Wrench myspace


http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/

RIP STUART CABLE

RIP Stuart Cable (19 May 1970 – 7 June 2010)

Former drummer for the Stereophonics, Stuart Cable,died yesterday (7th June) aged 40 :(.


Stuart Cable wiki

LISTEN : Peter Godwin on Retropolis

DJ Wave will be raiding the vaults to bring you some hidden and maybe not so hidden gems by Peter Godwin in the upcoming Relative Connection show.

The show will air on mixcloud on 21st June 2010, during the first airing of the show at 9:00 PM EST, there will be a live chat on the Retropolis Blog.

For more information on this show, past shows and up and coming shows, please visit :

http://retropolis-withdjwave.blogspot.com/

Retropolis on Mixcloud

NEW RELEASE : The Chemical Brothers

The latest outing from The Chemical Brothers is due out on 22 June, the album is titled "Swoon" and will feature visuals for every song.


http://www.thechemicalbrothers.com/

NEW RELEASE : Cyndi Lauper

The next album by Cyndi Lauper, "Memphis Blues" is set for release on 22 June, titled. The first single to be taken from the album, "Just Your Fool" is available now.

http://cyndilauper.com/