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ELECTRONIC CAFE ALBUM REVIEW

INXS “Listen Like Thieves” (1985) capturing INXS on the brink of global breakthrough, blending alternative rock grooves, funk-tinged rhythms and an emerging stadium-ready confidence.

Watch now and celebrate another 40th anniversary 🎵

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#inxs
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: INXS - Listen Like Thieves | The Classic breakthrough LP #newwave #80smusic
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November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
ON THE ELECTRONIC

Our chat with JAKE SHILLINGFORD from 90s favourites MY LIFE STORY talking about the Reissue of the classic JOINED UP TALKING album . . . blending sharp orchestral pop with vivid storytelling + wry wit.

An amazing episode ⬇️

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#mylifestory
#jakeshillingford
JAKE SHILLINGFORD on "Joined Up Talking" - Inside the Classic MY LIFE STORY Album #90smusic
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November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
ABC - HOW TO BE A ZILLIONAIRE (1985-2025)

The mini series celebrating albums turning 40 years old in 2025 continues with this glossy neon synthpop classic

ABC's "How to be a Zillionaire" a bold, neon-lit dive into mid 80s excess + production

Watch now ⬇️

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ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: ABC - How to be a Zillionaire | Glossy #synthpop Classic Album #artpop
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November 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE YOUTUBE CHANNEL our brand new chat with the wonderful Magnetic Skies talking about their new album “Fragments” released today.

Join us now for our track-by-track chat with the full band

Below ⬇️

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#magneticskies
MAGNETIC SKIES return with 2025 Album "Fragments" - The Sound of Modern synthpop #80ssynth #newwave
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November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Another classic album celebrating its 40th anniversary

Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm (1985)

Not a conventional album but bold, conceptual sound collage built around multiple reinterpretations of its title track with Trevor Horn’s lush ZTT production.

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ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm | Album Review #artpop #synthpop
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November 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
LIVE on the Electronic Cafe.

Exclusive Electronic Cafe “track-by-track” interview with the legendary Rusty Egan.

We discuss his brilliant new album “Romantic”, collaborations + new autobiography …… and some great stories.

Join us + take a “Romantic” stroll with Rusty

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Rusty Egan: From Visage to Romantic | Exclusive Album Review / Interview 2025 #synthpop #80snewwave
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October 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
ELECTRONIC CAFE ….

Our “Celebrates” mini series continues with yet another big hitter unbelievably celebrating its 40th anniversary (1985-2025).

Check out our album review of

HERE’S TO FUTURE DAYS by the THOMPSON TWINS

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Only on the Electronic.Cafe

#thompsontwins
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: Thompson Twins - Here's to Future Days Review #classicalbum #synthpop
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October 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Rusty Egan “Romantic” the new album is out today

Zaine Griff. Wolfgang Fluer. Boy George. Claudia Brücken. Erik Stein. Rubi Roo. Tony Hadley. Peter Hook. Paula Gilmer. Vandal Moon. Zeus B. Held. Ronny.

Check it out + immerse yourself into this masterclass
#RustyEgan

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October 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM
NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE - The next episode in our mini-series highlighting groundbreaking albums celebrating their 40th anniversary (1985-2025):

Hounds of Love by Kate Bush

Take a look and see what we have to say 🎵

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#katebush
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: Kate Bush - The Genius of the HOUNDS OF LOVE masterpiece #classicalbums
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October 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE . …. another brand new episode

Our wonderful chat with friend of the EC Jennifer Touch - talking about her fantastic new alternative electronic album “Aging at Airports”.

Only on the Electronic Cafe 🎵

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#jennifertouch
Jennifer Touch Interview: Inside Her Bold New Album - Aging At Airports #synthpop
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October 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE

Our EC mini-series continues celebrating albums turning 40 (1985-2025) with the brilliant “The Head On The Door” by The Cure.

Dive in and see what we have to say about their breakthrough Pop / Goth masterpiece.

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#thecure #robertsmith
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: The Cure - The Head On The Door | Pop/Goth Masterpiece turns 40 #80snewwave
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September 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE……. another landmark moment

Our interview with the legend and Electronic pioneer John Foxx.

Dive in and watch our chat with the Electronic giant and see what we had to say.

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#johnfoxx #ultravox
JOHN FOXX | Electronic Pioneer + Legend - 2025 Interview #synthpop #80snewwave #musicinterview
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September 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Another brand new episode live on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel

Our chat with Jason Corbett + Shannon Hemmett from the brilliant alt-electronic synth band ACTORS / LEATHERS from Canada.

Such a great band and you must check out if you are unfamiliar 🎵

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#actorsband
ACTORS | 2025 Interview - Alt-Synth Icons Speak Out on Music + Vision #synthpop #alternativemusic
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September 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE…….

The final part of our brilliant interview with alternative electronic synth giant Ronan Harris / VNV Nation

Dive in and see what we have to say.

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Exclusive and only on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel 🎵

#vnvnation #ronanharris
VNV Nation Interview (Part.2) Ronan Harris & the Dark Electronic Music Legacy #synthpop #electropop
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September 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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1985 was the year that kept on giving !!!!

Take a look at the Thomas Dolby produced masterpiece . . .

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout

Yet another incredible album celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025 🎵

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#prefabsprout
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen Timeless pop masterpiece at 40 #80smusic
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August 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Now live on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel

Part 1 of our interview with Ronan Harris, the visionary voice behind dark electronic powerhouse VNV Nation.

Ronan dives into the creative spark driving the VNV project today

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#vnvnation
VNV Nation | Ronan Harris Interview on Music, Inspiration & the Future (Part.1) #synthpop #futurepop
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August 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Our latest episode highlighting another groundbreaking album celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti

Dive in, remind yourself and see what we have to say.

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#scrittipolitti
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85 still sparkles after 40 yrs #synthpop
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August 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE.

We take a look at the new “Mad!” Album by Sparks.

Quite incredibly their 28th studio album + still pushing the boundaries.

Electronic. Glam. Art pop. Synthpop. Avant-Garde. Baroque. Orchestral. Operatic - always sounding like Sparks.

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Sparks go MAD! | Wild and Glorious New Album Review (Ron Mael / Russell Mael) #artpop #synthpop
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August 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our latest interview / chat is now live on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel.

Join us as we catch up with the wonderful Agency-V

A great chat about their formation, the brand new album “Never Meant to Be”, live dates with Gary Numan and all things Synthpop

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AGENCY-V | Rising Electro Stars talk debut album NEVER MEANT TO BE and the classic #synthpop revival
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August 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
NOW LIVE on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel…….

Coinciding with today’s release of the brand new Cult With No Name album “INDIFFERENCE & DUST” our exclusive chat to the “Electronic Balladeers” themselves : Erik Stein and Jonny Boux.

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Enjoy 🎵

#cultwithnoname
CULT WITH NO NAME | Electronic Balladeers unveil INDIFFERENCE & DUST their bold new album #synthpop
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July 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Our fabulous interview with the wonderful Gary Daly from China Crisis

A brilliantly funny and informative chat with all the history, stories, hits and misses of this unique sophisticated Synthpop band. 🎵

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#ChinaCrisis
CHINA CRISIS (Gary Daly) | The Full Story: The Hits & Musical Journey (Interview 2025) #synthpop
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July 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Gary Numan discusses his triumphant returns to Wembley OVO Arena after 41 years and the imminent release of the LP/CD/DVD

Gary Numan - A Perfect Circle (Live at OVO Arena Wembley)

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GARY NUMAN'S Epic return to Wembley after 41 years | "A Perfect Circle OVO Live" Triumph #synthpop
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July 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Yet another fabulous (albeit vastly underrated) album celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

CRUSH by OMD

Dive in and check out this often overlooked gem 🎵

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#omd
#orchestralmanoeuvresinthedark
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1985: OMD - Crush | 40 years, the album that broke OMD into America #synthpop
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July 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
ONE DAY TO GO.

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW 🎵

Sat 5th July 2025 - Electronic Cafe Live Vol. 4. at 229 in London

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▪️ Office for Personal Development (special guests)

THE ONLY THEN JERICO FULL BAND PERFORMANCE IN 2025

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July 4, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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Sat 5th July 2025 - Electronic Cafe Live at 229 London

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▪️ Office for Personal Development (special guests)

THE ONLY THEN JERICO FULL BAND PERFORMANCE IN 2025

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#synthpop
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