Trans-X, ‘Living On Video’

byIan Berriman
March 9, 2023

Trans-X’s Pascal Languirand transports us to a computer wonderland as he recalls the making of his 1985 hit, ‘Living On Video’

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Ian Berriman

Dominatrix ‘The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight’

byJoe Roberts

A huge hit on New York’s 80s club scene, Dominatrix’s ‘The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight’ was an irresistible combination of new wave and electro. Mastermind Stuart Argabright tells us how it all came about

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Ultramarine ‘Stella’

byRob Harris

Paul Hammond talks us through Ultramarine’s 1990 folktronic classic, ‘Stella’

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Eddy Grant ‘Electric Avenue’

byIan Berriman

Eddy Grant tells us why he has British Airways to thank for his 1983 mega-hit single ‘Electric Avenue’ – sort of

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Laraaji ‘Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance’

byRob Harris

American musician Laraaji recalls the making of 1980’s mesmeric new age classic ‘Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance’, produced by Brian Eno

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Janine Rainforth ‘Stretch’

byAnton Spice

Maximum Joy’s Janine Rainforth recalls the making of the Bristol post-punk band’s 1981 debut ‘Stretch’, a dub-inspired single which became a surprise hit on the dancefloors of NYC

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Jeff Wayne ‘The War Of The Worlds’

byJo Kendall

With punk riding high, who knew a mix of Victorian sci-fi, disco and prog would have such an impact? Jeff Wayne on ‘The War Of The Worlds’ and the making of opening track ‘The Eve of the War’

Trans-X, ‘Living On Video’

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Ian Berriman

Dominatrix ‘The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight’

Ultramarine ‘Stella’

Eddy Grant ‘Electric Avenue’

Laraaji ‘Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance’

Janine Rainforth ‘Stretch’

Jeff Wayne ‘The War Of The Worlds’

Honkmeister 4000

Jah Wobble ‘Bomba’

Paul Oakenfold

The Kingston University Stylophone Orchestra: The Style Council

Nightmares On Wax: Freedom Of Speech

Arturo Ruiz Del Pozo

The Orb: Babblin’ On

Theremin Records

Trans-X, ‘Living On Video’

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