Humans / Tomorrow

Released in 1980 on the Bellaphon label, Humans / Tomorrow is a relatively obscure synth-pop and new wave single by the British musician and producer John Jolliffe. Emerging during a period when independent artists were increasingly experimenting with nascent electronic textures and drum machines, the record serves as a localized artifact of the post-punk transition toward cleaner, synthesized production styles prevalent in early 1980s Europe.

The minimalist aesthetic of the release reflects the prevailing DIY ethos of the era, where independent production often prioritized creative freedom over high-budget studio gloss. While the record did not achieve widespread commercial success, it remains a point of interest for collectors of rare electronic and experimental pop from the transition between the 1970s and 80s, valued primarily for its historical snapshot of Jolliffe’s early solo experimentation.