Denis & Denis was a Croatian synthpop duo in mid 80's. In 1984, when use of domestic computers was hugely increasing, Davor Tolja and vocalist Marina Perazić launched this spacesynth bomb, Program Tvog Kompjutera (something like "Program your computer"). I do not understand the lyrics, but I don't care: it's easy to have fun with these fresh, Trans-X-like sounds, and enjoy the superb tune and delicious Marina's voice.
This
is now. This is Australia. And this is one of the most exciting new electronic bands from that country. Although Future Unlimited could be compared to some
other 80s-style electronic pop bands in
recent years, they add a special touch with their space sounds and their approach
to future pop (as suggested by their name). This track begins with dirty sounds
but it evolves towards a great and dreamy electro pop tune.
Let's return to Sweden, a country well-known for releasing huge amount of good technopop songs. Exquisite melody and elegant voices are usually their common ground. As it happens with this delicate song, Nothing On My Mind, included in the only single launched by Swedish band Telegraph in 1993, when eurodance was kicking hard and synthpop was unpopular throughout the world except for this northern country, paradise for technopop lovers.
Back
from my holidays in Germany, I would like to pay tribute to one of the most respected
bands from that country, the creators of indietronica, as some say. The Notwist
was formed in Weilheim in Oberbayern in 1989 and, although their beginnings were
close to grunge and rock sounds, the arrival of Martin Gretschmann (aka
Console) to the band in 1997 turned their sound definitely into electronics. They
have published seven albums, and this song (one of their best, no doubt) if from
the fourth one. An instant classic.