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MMaRsu · Aug 6, 2010

My vote goes to La Roux - Bulletproof.. It has the synthesizer sound of the 80's, and the song is catchy as hell. Just enough for a classic 80's hit. Believe me, if that song came out in the 80's it would have blown the world up.

Oh and just for the record, this song > any Gaga trash out there

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But I guess that can be said for a lot of songs.. Now I know there are more than enough other new 80's style songs out there, post your favorite ones!

Pterion · Aug 6, 2010

Catchy indeed

Timan · Aug 6, 2010

The official video of that is a bit odd...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUsbpmQ9-mc

ngower · Aug 6, 2010

Wild Nothing's new album "Gemini" is a love song to 80's post-punk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2mXIfA2xNs

It certainly doesn't sound 80's cohesively, but when you dissect it's parts, you can find some major 80's influence in Toro Y Moi's album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gxhLiNypVU

spindashing · Aug 6, 2010

Gorillaz - Stylo (feat. Mos Def and Bobby Womack)

Edit: no link. Phone won't let me post links properly. =(

OnPoint · Aug 6, 2010

You want 80s montage music? You got it

The Protomen - Keep Quiet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R8MkEsgf-I

Semblance · Aug 6, 2010

Parallels' Ultralight. So '80s, I love it.

Lijik · Aug 6, 2010

Personally, my vote is towards La Roux's Fascination, but Bulletproof is ace too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76E-xixzuvw

MMaRsu · Aug 6, 2010

Timan said:
The official video of that is a bit odd...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUsbpmQ9-mc

Just dont watch the vids

kaskade · Aug 6, 2010

The whole album of Armand Van Helden's Ghettoblaster is basically a throwback to the 80's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGIZ3vHgun8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_wwKB1bmu4

Just some examples from the album.

Also, Goldfrapp's song rocket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJppnG1tflU&feature=av2e

funk0ar · Aug 6, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jrXw97egoM

We speak no Americano

Not really 80's but it sounds old, it's a fuck awesome song.

p_xavier · Aug 6, 2010

MMaRsu said:
My vote goes to La Roux - Bulletproof.. It has the synthesizer sound of the 80's, and the song is catchy as hell. Just enough for a classic 80's hit. Believe me, if that song came out in the 80's it would have blown the world up.

Oh and just for the record, this song > any Gaga trash out there .

But I guess that can be said for a lot of songs.. Now I know there are more than enough other new 80's style songs out there, post your favorite ones!

Usually I really love new 80s style music, but I don't enjoy that song at all. I even downloaded it on SingStar, and it's still a big meh for me.

This song on the other end, I really enjoy:

Goldfrapp - Rocket [beaten, but reposted anyways]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdX6_stC-Tk&feature=av2n

Zapages · Aug 6, 2010

Any Kavinsky songs... 80s plus nightrider bliss.

MMaRsu · Aug 6, 2010

that one song with the cool video with all the logo styles was awesome too.. cant remember the name..

Cosmic Bus · Aug 6, 2010

Kamp! is very, very '80s synth-y and incredibly infectious; "Heats" and "Distance of the Modern Hearts" are the most obvious examples and their best songs, but it's all pretty solid.

http://www.myspace.com/kampmusik

Mikazuki · Aug 6, 2010

http://www.myspace.com/thebrixtonacademy

t-storm · Aug 6, 2010

Rocket Grum Remix is better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ph8mE-SpkU&feature=related

Altho from 2 years ago, M83's Kim and Jessie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5cgzcjqOtE

Morris · Aug 6, 2010

Ali Love - Late Night Session
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3yLc_w9A1c

KTallguy · Aug 6, 2010

kaskade said:
The whole album of Armand Van Helden's Ghettoblaster is basically a throwback to the 80's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGIZ3vHgun8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_wwKB1bmu4

Just some examples from the album.

Also, Goldfrapp's song rocket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJppnG1tflU&feature=av2e

Shit, this is great, thanks for the links

RefigeKru · Aug 6, 2010

I dunno if this counts as 80s style. >_>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxVq4y-n-0Y

Cottonmouth - Sam Sparro

Witchfinder General · Aug 6, 2010

Atramental · Aug 6, 2010

All I've got is electronic stuff:
Wax Stag - Short Road
Wax Stag - And How
Ceephax Acid Crew - The Celebrity
Linus Loves- The Terrace

krypt0nian · Aug 6, 2010

La Roux and then the newest Scissor Sisters single - Fire With Fire

Doytch · Aug 6, 2010

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Round and Round

Hands down.

ItAintEasyBeinCheesy · Aug 6, 2010

Sarah Blasko - Hold On My Heart (The Presets Remix)

Disco'd this bitch up.

Also Sia, awesome awesome pop.

Shaneus · Aug 6, 2010

Little Boots - Stuck on Repeat
You pretty much get the 80s vibe from every track on her album.

Rayven · Aug 6, 2010

Good thread.

Linus Loves - Terrace

Chromeo - Night by Night
Chromeo - Mercury Tears 2

Holy Ghost!

Red Blaster · Aug 6, 2010

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart's first album. Dripping with hipster idiosyncrasy as well as pretty much ripping off all the bands on the C86 tape.

Young Adult Friction
Stay Alive
The Tenure Itch
Modern Lov-I mean Teenager In Love

Sol.. · Aug 6, 2010

Awesome thread, i'm always on the look out for more 80s flavored stuff. This is a bit of the stuff I got.

Glass Candy "Digital Versicolor"
Scissor Sisters "Invisible Light"
Goldfrapp "Rocket"
Junior Boys "Work"
White Lies "Death (Chase & Status Mix)
La Roux "In For The Kill" (Lifelike remix)
The Presets "This Boy's In Love
Datarock "The Pretender"
Simian Mobile Disco "Cruel Intentions"
Kavinsky "Testarossa Autodrive"
Chromatics "Running Up That Hill"
Calvin Harris "Acceptable in the 80s"
Nite Jewel "Lover"
Frankmusic "When You're Around"

krypt0nian · Aug 6, 2010

Red Blaster said:
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart's first album. Dripping with hipster idiosyncrasy as well as pretty much ripping off all the bands on the C86 tape.

Young Adult Friction
Stay Alive
The Tenure Itch
Modern Lov-I mean Teenager In Love

I am in love.

teruterubozu · Aug 6, 2010

Anything by ZOOT WOMAN

Snuggles · Aug 6, 2010

The entire saturdays + youth album by M83. Kim & Jessie is the best track.

Anticitizen One · Aug 6, 2010

Whats with the big 80s come back in music?

(not that im complaning)

Heres my contribution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHt5Hnp2VSc

ngower · Aug 6, 2010

Doytch said:
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Round and Round

Hands down.

I'd argue more 70's, but I'm pissed I didn't think of it first...you win sir.

[EDIT] Ahh, TPOBPAH love, though that albums been out for a bit...some good recommendations in this thread, but I can't get that "Americano" song out of my head now!

~Devil Trigger~ · Aug 6, 2010

CLASSIXX - Cold Act iLL <3 <3 <3

Miami Horror - Dont Be With Her

Alan Braxe and Fred Falke-Rubicon

M'Black 'Heartbreak' (Diamond Cut Remix)

Paul - Somewhere

And i Swear this guy Lifelike lives in the 80s and sends the tracks to the future. He does it better than anyone.

Lifelike - So Electric

Super Mal - Light Years (Lifelike Remix)

Baxter - Proof (Lifelike remix)

Relation - Your Tiny Mind (Lifelike Remix)

Sia - Day Too Soon (Lifelike Remix)

Sielys · Aug 6, 2010

Timan said:
The official video of that is a bit odd...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUsbpmQ9-mc

Watched video, reminded me of

Tokubetsu · Aug 6, 2010

God, I fucking hate La Roux. This is the only response:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksSyVz1tI3Y

Gilgamesh · Aug 6, 2010

Ladyhawke is pretty good.

Tetra-9 · Aug 6, 2010

Sprawl II from Arcade Fire's new album has an awesome 80's vibe.

Koodo · Aug 6, 2010

Why is Gaga mentioned in every thread? She really does have the world in the palm of her hand

and I love it.

Anyhow, I purchased La Roux's album a couple of days ago. Bulletproof is great and I have it on repeat often, but the rest of the songs are just as good as well. Cover My Eyes is excellent.

VAIL · Aug 6, 2010

I was pimping this a while ago and I agree with the op, sans the "gaga slam"

Equus Bellator Apex · Aug 6, 2010

Gilgamesh said:
Ladyhawke is pretty good.

FUCK.YES.

a posh hammer · Aug 6, 2010

Pretty much all Miami Horror songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q-jKsf_p9A
I think they have an album out on the 20th of August too

Get'sMad · Aug 6, 2010

The-Dream - Yamaha
The-Dream - Fast Car

Prince rip offs, but they rule.

Sebastian Tellier - Kilometer (Aeroplane Italo '84 Mix)

Also most of Phoenix's discography.

Scorponok · Aug 6, 2010

Dunno if this qualifies, but Lights "Second Go" always seemed to have an 80's vibe to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPLRkyGU3cM

Sinatar · Aug 6, 2010

Whoa that Protomen tune is pretty awesome.

shaowebb · Aug 6, 2010

Got em' all beat.

THE PROTOMEN- Light up the night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpSHC1dqX1o

also for the Meatloaf fans
THE PROTOMEN- Breaking out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncVTPuU7CBY&feature=related

And to top it all off this is from their second rock opera loosely based off of Mega Man that has strongly similar themes to the novel 1984. If you like good music, Mega Man, and some bleak depictions of the future these rock operas are for you.

Joe · Aug 6, 2010

Data - Rapture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmH24zwBpb4

Redial - Deadrising http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1RMStwNxeQ

Chromeo - Don't Turn The Lights On http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrv-f2zfyvA

Kavinsky - Nightcall (Daze remix) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5zs97Aiggc

enjoy

Imm0rt4l · Aug 6, 2010

chromeo-night by night

remz · Aug 6, 2010

passion pit?

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