A show dedicated to music from the 80s from around the world. Visiting a new country every episode, this show aims to explore and play all varieties of music from the 1980s from synthpop to punk to disco.
An extra-long episode featuring some of the best songs I haven't featured on the show yet. The tracks go from German... See details
Tue, 2018-12-18 20:14
An extra-long episode featuring some of the best songs I haven't featured on the show yet. The tracks go from German new wave to Japanese synth-pop and anything in-between.
Talking Heads - Born Under Punches (Live 1982)
Tohon Stanilas - Burning Jungle
Ofege - Burning Jungle
Mau Mau - Auf der...Korean music is generally seen as being stifled by government oppression and censorship throughout the 1980s. In this... See details
Mon, 2018-09-24 22:41
Korean music is generally seen as being stifled by government oppression and censorship throughout the 1980s. In this episode, I aim to explore how such censorship shaped Korean music but more significantly how the foundation of K-Pop was laid throughout the 80s.
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Kim Wan Sun /...Given that its Pride, ATWI80sM focuses this week on LGBTQIA+ artists from the 1980s and from around the world. A... See details
Mon, 2018-07-09 17:16
Given that its Pride, ATWI80sM focuses this week on LGBTQIA+ artists from the 1980s and from around the world. A pivotal decade for Queer art, in this episode I have attempted to focus on a variety of queer identities and provide a broader story of 80s queer history than the narrative traditionally...Timed perfectly for the summer sun, ATWI80sM finally reaches Brazil. A somewhat 'golden age' of Brazilian music due to... See details
Mon, 2018-07-02 14:45
Timed perfectly for the summer sun, ATWI80sM finally reaches Brazil. A somewhat 'golden age' of Brazilian music due to the end of the military junta, the 1980s brought with it whole new artists and musical models to Brazil, producing some brilliant music in the process.
Marcos Valle -...On ATWI80sM this time, we take a look at music from Hong Kong. The music of this era, largely Cantopop. was produced in... See details
Wed, 2018-06-20 16:41
On ATWI80sM this time, we take a look at music from Hong Kong. The music of this era, largely Cantopop. was produced in the shadow of decolonisation and the growth of Hong Kong identity in opposition to the increasingly dominant mainland.
Beyond - 逝去日子 (Days Passed By)
Sally Yeh - She...Diverging from my usual collection of global pop, disco and dance, this week ATWI80sM takes a look at the punk scenes... See details
Wed, 2018-06-13 16:12
Diverging from my usual collection of global pop, disco and dance, this week ATWI80sM takes a look at the punk scenes from three different Asian countries. Covering Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan, this episode highlights the similar trajectories of these nations' punk scenes as well as...On ATWI80sM this time, we take a look at the British born reggae sub-genre Lovers Rock and specifically focus in on... See details
Wed, 2018-05-30 19:21
On ATWI80sM this time, we take a look at the British born reggae sub-genre Lovers Rock and specifically focus in on Lovers Rock covers of US Soul/Disco tracks.
Christine Lewin - Juicy Fruit
Sheila Hylton - Falling in Love
Al Charles - Outstanding
Jennifer Lara - I Am In Love
Sasha King - You...On this ATWI80sM we're diverging from our usual themes to take a look at the output of indie music label Music from... See details
Mon, 2018-05-14 16:47
On this ATWI80sM we're diverging from our usual themes to take a look at the output of indie music label Music from Memory. The label specialises in reissues and new releases of what they call 'visionary electronic music', many of which are from the 1980s. Most of this is unlike most other '80s'...This time ATWI80sM is taking a dive into Italian music from the 1980s and exploring all it has to offer. From the... See details
Tue, 2018-04-24 19:00
This time ATWI80sM is taking a dive into Italian music from the 1980s and exploring all it has to offer. From the ubiquitous Italo disco to Italian hardcore, this episode attempts to show the breadth of music from the nation.
Clio - Faces
Giuni Russo - Limonata Cha Cha Cha
Art Fleury - UK is...Taking a look this time at some deep cuts and album tracks of soul-disco from the 1980s. Showing off some gems from the... See details
Wed, 2018-04-11 18:07
Taking a look this time at some deep cuts and album tracks of soul-disco from the 1980s. Showing off some gems from the genre as well as revealing secret link between a Cheryl Lynn album track and an early single from Janet Jackson.
Surface - Falling in Love
The S.O.S Band - Break Up
Cherrelle...In this episode we take a look at Rai music. Originating in Algeria in the 1920s and spreading to both Morocco and to... See details
Fri, 2018-03-30 17:16
In this episode we take a look at Rai music. Originating in Algeria in the 1920s and spreading to both Morocco and to France via diaspora communities, the 1980s saw the genre reach the height of its popularity and see a full synthesis of North African indigenous influences and Western Pop. This mix...Taking a look at the 'Dunedin Sound' indie rock associated with the record label Flying Nun in New Zealand. I am also... See details
Wed, 2018-03-07 09:00
Taking a look at the 'Dunedin Sound' indie rock associated with the record label Flying Nun in New Zealand. I am also joined by a special guest, Alice, who walks us through the history and context of this influential underground scene from the 1980s.
The Verlaines - Death and the Maiden
The...On this episode we took a look at Nigerian music from the 1980s. Recent years and western 'rediscovery' of '80s... See details
Sat, 2018-02-24 18:39
On this episode we took a look at Nigerian music from the 1980s. Recent years and western 'rediscovery' of '80s Nigerian funk and afrobeat records have made this somewhat well worn territory but still the music just is so good that it deserves as many spins as is possible.
Adolf Ahantou -...This time we took a look at the music from the USSR. From major pop acts from Alla Pugacheva to cassette-only releases... See details
Wed, 2018-02-14 18:19
This time we took a look at the music from the USSR. From major pop acts from Alla Pugacheva to cassette-only releases by underground artist like Kofe, the eighties saw the USSR attempt to find itself amongst the contradictions and shocks of glasnost and perestroika.
Also a note on finding these...This week we take a look at Mexican music from the 1980s. Includes Latin Pop, Mexican New Wave and even some Jazz... See details
Tue, 2018-02-06 19:20
This week we take a look at Mexican music from the 1980s. Includes Latin Pop, Mexican New Wave and even some Jazz fusion, as well as a close look at the "Rock in your language" movement and the renaissance of Mexican rock under the Comrock label.
Click - Duri Duri (Baila Baila)
Casino Shanghai...Live again once more and this week ATWI80M took a look at some of what is known as Post-Disco. This broad genre... See details
Mon, 2018-01-22 19:38
Live again once more and this week ATWI80M took a look at some of what is known as Post-Disco. This broad genre generally refers to a wider variety of music during the 1980s that took a lot of influence from disco. This includes obvious successors such as HI-NRG and Italo but also we take a look at...Around the World was live once more and George took a look this time at his cassette collection. The cassette tape is... See details
Thu, 2018-01-11 17:46
Around the World was live once more and George took a look this time at his cassette collection. The cassette tape is amongst the most authentic items of 80s music culture and produced its own unique experience. Prepare to hear some interesting, if a little poor quality stuff.
David Grant - Rock...This time we're looking at Turkish music from the 1980s, looking at disco, rock, pop and the ever-present Arabesque... See details
Tue, 2017-12-12 16:40
This time we're looking at Turkish music from the 1980s, looking at disco, rock, pop and the ever-present Arabesque genre. We also reflect on how Turkey's turn toward authoritarianism after 1980 altered popular music and the artists within it.
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Şehrazat - Sevemedim Karagozlum
Akbaba...In a special live episode, Around the World in 80s Music looks at Coldwave music from France and Belgian during the... See details
Thu, 2017-12-07 16:09
In a special live episode, Around the World in 80s Music looks at Coldwave music from France and Belgian during the 1980s. A form of post punk and minimal electronic, Coldwave is defined by its harsh sound and nihilistic lyrics. Also in this episode we hear some contemporary tracks which are...This week we're taking a look at the 80s in South Africa, focusing in on Bubblegum Pop and its political edge.
Al... See details
Tue, 2017-11-21 16:35
This week we're taking a look at the 80s in South Africa, focusing in on Bubblegum Pop and its political edge.
Al Etto - Hold On To Love
Brenda and The Big Dudes - Weekend Special
Umoja - 707
Chicco Twala - We Miss You Manelo
Don Laka - Stages of Love
Lucky Dube - Rastas Never Dies
Letta...From city-pop to punk, for the first episode of the show we are looking at music from Japan.
Takako Mamiya -... See details
Wed, 2017-11-08 16:53
From city-pop to punk, for the first episode of the show we are looking at music from Japan.
Takako Mamiya - Mayonaka No Joke
Akira Terao - Dial M
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Kimi Mi, Mune Kyun
Miharu Koshi - L'amour... Ariuwa Kuro No Irony
Shonen Knife - Cycling is Fun
Mariya Takeuchi -...
