A Smell of Honey, A Swallow of Brine

"A Taste of Honey" is the debut album by the American rhythm and blues group A Taste of Honey. It was produced by Fonce Mizell & Larry Mizell for Sky High Productions and included the number one pop, soul and disco classic "Boogie Oogie Oogie". Limited edition colored vinyl releases were issued in some nations. In Mexico, the record was red, and in France it was honey colored.

Disco Diva Duo Taste of Honey, known for their '70s dancefloor hit "Boogie Oogie Oogie," got the two-fer treatment for two of their LPs by Capitol for CD release in 2000.

"Music is shaped by the time and place its created And in the 80s, changes in politics, technology, art and culture came together to produce an explosion of new sounds that have come to define a generation. Ministry of Sound are proud to present Electronic 80s - The Collection. The definitive 4CD 80 track collection that charts the birth of the electronica sound that has shaped the sound of modern day dance. The importance and continued popularity of the 80s cant be underestimated, from the pioneering producers of synthesised music like New Order, Eurythmics, Ultravox, The Human League, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Soft Cell, Visage, Gary Numan and Simple Minds. These bands & artists perfectly summarise the mood of 80s Britain during an era that changed the sound of the world. This CD/ Digital collection is also accompanied by a double LP vinyl collection, available from 24th November. Electronic 80s - The Collection - The sound that shaped the world. "

A Flock of Seagulls are an English new wave and synth-pop band formed in Liverpool in 1979. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds, hit the peak of their chart success in the early 1980s.

Originally released in 1982, A Flock OF Seagulls’ eponymous debut album reached the top 10 in the US charts, with the smash hit single, ‘I Ran’, climbing to number 9 in the US Billboard Hot 100. The album – with its pioneering New Wave production techniques - received rave reviews at the time, with producer Phil Spector hailing it as ‘phenomenal’.
This 40th Anniversary special CD reissue includes the original album remastered, as well as b-sides, singles, BBC Sessions and a BBC concert held at the Paris Theatre, London, which was originally transmitted in January 1982, all exclusive to the 3 CD format, as well as liner notes compiled by journalist John Earls comprising of an interview with lead singer and founding band member Mike Score

2020 had been planned to celebrate the Finns’ 20th Anniversary, two decades of doom, gloom, and desperation etched in proverbial platinum. They were going to bring Nordic sorrow to their legions in Europe and North America, but in the waning winter months of last year, their plans were indefinitely put on ice due to the pandemic.