Falco’s Der Kommissar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w4Xulsjo5I This is the 80s-tastic video for Falco’s Der Kommissar, in its original 1981 German incarnation. Der Kommissar was an influential synthpop hit across Europe, and was released with English lyrics in 1982 by After The Fire, where it hit #5 on the charts. Falco died in 1998 at the age of 40, as the… Read More Falco’s Der Kommissar

The Berlin Wall Fell 20 Years Ago Today & Ueberschall’s Got A Sample Library To Prove It

The Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago today – which is pretty amazing – or ancient history if you’re not a Gen X’er or older. The fall of the Berlin Wall led to profound political changes, but also profound cultural changes, especially in the world of music. Ueberschall – the samplemeisters of Germany –… Read More The Berlin Wall Fell 20 Years Ago Today & Ueberschall’s Got A Sample Library To Prove It

Kraftwerk Reissuing 8 Of Their Classic Albums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68C-r9kSLNE Seminal electronic band Kraftwerk have announced plans to reissue 8 of their classic albums with the release of 12345678: The catalogue . Eight of the band’s albums will be repackaged, including: Autobahn (1974) Radioactivity (1975) Trans Europe Express (1977) The Man Machine (1978) Computer World (1981) Techno Pop (1986) The Mix (1991) Tour de… Read More Kraftwerk Reissuing 8 Of Their Classic Albums