Pop Electronique

Three CD set. Following 2021's Musik Music Musique 2. 0 set, the third volume in the series looks at the electronic pop scene as it came to dominate the airwaves. A period which saw the 1980's credible musical landscape evolve from gritty post-punk to shamelessly aspirational polished pop. Featuring countless artists who would become household names (many of which remain active today) alongside lesser-known scene mainstays, independent innovators and novelty opportunists, Musik Music Musique 3. 0 explores the evolution of synth pop from anything resembling a 'scene' into the standard musical form of the day, soon to be embraced by everybody from power balladeers to quasi-rock stadium acts. From chart staples and nightclub anthems to rarities, curios and collectables, this set gives equal airtime to all, basking in the breadth of ideas and innovation being explored as the musical world moved towards the mid-80s.

GEORG KAJANUS is a Norwegian composer, singer/songwriter and lyricist best known for writing the hits “Glass Of Champagne” and “Girls Girls Girls” for his band SAILOR. After the break-up of Sailor, Georg came up with the idea of forming a group that would use events as lyrical source, which he then decided to call DATA. Added to that he was dying to work with female vocalists for a change. Having released their debut album “Opera Electronica” in 1981 to great acclaim the band went back in the studio for the follow up and “2-Time” was released in 1983. Georg has digitally remastered the album and added as bonus tracks “Living Inside Me” (Razormaid mix), which was very popular in the 80’s club scene in USA, and a 2017 remix of “Romy Haag” by legendary Dutch remixer/producer MATT POP.

4CD / 80 track set exploring the independent side of the UK’s post-punk synth-pop boom.