Single by M, from the album New York • London • Paris • Munich,
Released 1979, Format 7″, 12″, Genre New Wave, Synthpop, Length 3:21,
Label MCA / EMI / Sire, Written and Produced by Robin Scott :

I was looking to make a fusion of various styles which somehow would summarize the last 25 years of pop music. It was a deliberate point I was trying to make. Whereas rock and roll had created a generation gap, disco was bringing people together on an enormous scale. That’s why I really wanted to make a simple, bland statement, which was, ‘All we’re talking about basically (is) pop music

Echo Beach pays tribute to the 30th anniversary of M’s – Pop Musik – TRACKLISTING:

1. Pop Muzik – PARALYZER Remix (12″ Version) 5:26
PARALYZER aka ARN SCHLÜRMANN is a Hamburg based producer and well-known remix artist (Residents, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Queen to name a few).His remix is quite close to the original and is transporting the track into 2009

2. Pop Muzik – DEVO Remix (12″ Version) 5:09
Are we not Men? We are Devo! Devo from Ohio/USA have been totally keen in doing a remix and their performance and remix skills are doing well. http://www.myspace.com/devo

3. Pop Muzik – STEFAN OBERMAIER Remix (12″ Version) 7:54
Stefan Obermaier is based in Vienna and is part of the Vienna Scientist circle. “I am still really inspired by the feeling of downbeat and dub that manifested itself a decade ago in this country really. Nevertheless, these are different times and I am not looking backwards. So I try to go deeper and further, that way, I can give the music a lot more of myself…”- and so, Stefan found his very own sound before he even knew. With tight remix productions for the Greek Timewarp Inc. label (”The Obsession Bug”) and Cologne based reggae cohort Razoof (”Spirituality”, released on the De-Phazz driven imprint Phazz-a-delic), Stefan showcased his remarkable abilities on an international level throughout the last months and outlined a unique vision in sound, easily fusing comfortable home listening pleasures and uplifting dancefloor vibrations.. http://www.myspace.com/stefanobermaier

4. Pop Muzik – INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED BUNNIES Remix (12″ Version) 6:22
Internationally Trained Bunnies aka Pete Rivera & Felix Wenzel are from Hamburg and describe there skills as Funk, Soul und House – so you know what kind of pop muzik you get: http://www.myspace.com/internationallytb

5. Pop Muzik – TODD TERJE Remix (12″ Version) 9:52
TODD TERJE from Oslo/Norway is one of the leading “Cosmic Disco” DJ´s and remixers of nowadays. He released tracks on Eskimo Rec., Playhouse, Hed Kandi, Fabric, Kitsune, Ministry of Sound and on other well reputated labels. Especially his remix of Jose Gonzalez created waves recently… http://www.myspace.com/toddterjemusic

6. Pop Muzik – SALZ Remix (12″ Version) 6:53
SALZ were founded 1997 by Emanuel Geller, Axel Erbstoesser and Sebastian Becky in Cologne and they remixed Thomas Dolby, Solar Moon, Razoof and Swayzak just to name a few. SALZ are described as “high recommended dub tech-house with slight Basic Channel influence and a great 80’s appeal”. http://www.myspace.com/salzmusic

7. Pop Muzik – STACHY AKA STACY G (12″ Version) 6:35
Stachy aka Stacy G is a very advanced and groovy electronic producer and remixer who got famous as part of the German HipHopsters Fischmob beside his partner DJ Koze. His warm and spherical, clicking, shuffling and pulsating remix is perfect and destined for the more advanced dancefloor. He remixed Hildegard Knef, Pierre Henry and Phono amongst others

8. Pop Muzik – KARL MOESTL Remix (12″ Version) 7:12
“I am a dirty electric fusion”… is Karl’s credo in producing music and his DJ- and live performances. KARL MOESTL who is very well-known as the producer of the successful electronic-duo ‚ WALKNER.MÖSTL and one of the outstanding artists on g-stone (the Kruder & Dorfmeister label) has made his own way in life after some outstanding productions and remixes for:, Tosca, Senor Torpedo, Hot Pants Road Club, Trio Electrico, Vienna Scientists, Eric Fischer, DeepdiveCorp Wolfgang Muthspiel, and Cafe Drechsler…” His Pop Muzik remix is a Tech – House floor filler. http://www.myspace.com/karlmoestlmusic

9. Pop Muzik – DUB SPENCER & TRANCE HILL Remix 6:11
The Swiss Dub Space combo DUB SPENCER & TRANCE HILL from Zurich have created very high intense cover versions of Falco’s Jeanny and Metallica’s Enter Sandman. Now the have re-constructed POP MUZIK and they have created a dubby psychedelic reggae track…highly addictive. ” http://www.myspace.com/dubspencertrancehill

10. Pop Muzik – FROST & WAGNER Remix 4:09
The producers Oliver Frost (keyboards) and Adrian Wagner (drums) live in Berlin. They met in the reggae band “Growing tree” at the end of the 80s. In 2000 they started producing their own stuff, innovating and developing their reggae style music. Traces of other music genres like soul, jazz, hip hop, britpop have an impact on their music as well. Frost’s and Wagner’s productions are rich, with a strong emphasis on base sounds. Their music is pure and can by no means be reduced to reggae only. The have done productions for: G-Stone, Best Seven/Sonar Kollektiv, INFRACom!, Golden Delicious, Buback, Brownswood Recordings, as well as now the Pop Muzik remix with a heavy dubby flavour. http://www.myspace.com/frostundwagner

11. Pop Muzik – RIDDIM WIZE Remix 3:37
TRICKY CHRIS is well known as a producer for Elektrolux, Global Youth and Futuristic Dub Foundation. He was involved in remixes for Anne Clark, Shantel & Bucovina Club, Jammin Unit. His remix is a kind of ska orientated pop reggae uptempo version and a dance floor filler.

12. Pop Muzik – TORPEDO BOYz Remix (12″ Version) 4.50
Berlin based producer Torpedo Boyz won 2008 the American independent award for their production “Cum On Feel The Boyz” (Best Dance/Electronic album). They are also well known as a DJ team around the globe! The German playboy wrote once: “Just the sort of jet set cool – we love” and that’s exactly the feeling we have about their POP MUZIK remix. http://www.myspace.com/torpedoboyz

Tour vittoriese dei “Lago Morto”, band punk hardcore composta dall’artista Nico Vascellari, da Giovanni Donadini, creatore del laboratorio “Canedicoda”, Riccardo Mazza e Christian Zandonella.

Per 15 giorni il gruppo, del quale è in uscita l’lp + dvd per “Von Archives”, etichetta di Nico Vascellari e Carlos Casas (filmaker di Barcellona), si è esibito solo ed esclusivamente a Vittorio Veneto, nei posti più insoliti della città, costantemente videoripreso: alla pizzeria a metro il “Crostino”, alla lavanderia a gettoni in via Oberdan e al negozio dell’usato “Chi cerca trova”.

“Questo è uno sforzo collettivo” ha più volte ripetuto Nico Vascellari durante i concerti. “Lago Morto”, infatti, non è solo un gruppo ma è un progetto artistico, che si configura come occasione di aggregazione, come momento sociale, al quale, di volta in volta, ha contribuito il pubblico presente. “Lago Morto nasce per rimanere a Vittorio Veneto – spiega il Nico Vascellari - Abbiamo accettato di suonare a Graz solamente a patto che una parte di Vittorio Veneto potesse venire con noi. La Kunsthaus pagherà due corriere che trasporteranno circa 120 persone da Vittorio Veneto per assistere al concerto”.

Il progetto è stato presentato alla Kunsthaus di Graz sotto forma di installazione video, nell’ambito della mostra “Rock – Paper – Scissors. Pop Music as Subject of Visual Art”, a cura di Diedrich Diederichsen

via oggitreviso.it

The Beatles – Revolution 1968

Madam Butterfly – Malcolm Maclaren 1984

A Beatles Christmas Greeting from Ilari

The song has been covered by numerous artists, possibly the most famous of which was recorded in 1959 by the Doo-wop group The Platters, which became a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Doo-wop is an African American vocal style known emerged from the streets of New York City and Philadelphia, with its smooth harmonies, was the closest rock style to mainstream pop in the mid-1950’s.

George Alan O’Dowd, better known as Boy George (born June 14, 1961 in Eltham, London) is a rock singer-songwriter and Club DJ. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, since he was heavily influenced by Rhythm and Blues and reggae. Mainly O’Dowd is a essential part of the British new romantic movement which emerged in the late 1970s and was popularised in the early 1980s. He and Marilyn, born Peter Robinson were regulars at ‘The Blitz’, a highly stylised nightclub in London run by Steve Strange of the musical group Visage, and a place which spawned many early 1980s pop stars such as Spandau Ballet.

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From 1979 he worked as a DJ alongside Jeremy Healy until he joined forces with DJ Michael Craig and drummer Jon Moss in 1982 to form the 80’s super group Culture Club. Over the next four years, the group made history with their music including the huge hits “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”. The group split in 1986 and reformed in 1998.
http://www.culture-club.co.uk/

Dread-locked Boy George challenged the traditional boundaries of gender: wore makeup, exotic outfits and brought this androgyny to a mainstream market, which was later dubbed as gender bending.

Today Boy George is recognized foremost as a leading dance music DJ, a solo artist and for his Broadway musical Taboo.

Boy George Feb 2007 DJ Tour Press

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