
The early 80's saw an explosion in electronic pop music from the UK. All around the UK, bands were messing around with primitive synthesisers, sequencers and drum machines. With a good ear for a tune and the ability to fiddle around with these new bits of technology, you could create something unique. These bands, along with others like Duran Duran and The Eurythmics, are often called "New Pop" for their marriage of pop sensibilites to the new sounds being made available through technology. The next four songs are: The Human League – Don't You [...]