Moonlight And Muzak / Woman Make Man

Moonlight and Muzak was released in 1979 as the follow-up single to M's international hit Pop Muzik. Written and produced by Robin Scott, the track functioned as a sophisticated critique of the ubiquity of background music in retail environments, blending new wave sensibilities with synth-pop textures. The project emerged from the London post-punk scene, reflecting Scott’s interest in the intersection of commercial pop structures and experimental electronic production.

The cover art and the sonic atmosphere were designed to evoke a sterile, futuristic detachment that mirrored the song's lyrical cynicism toward consumer culture. While it did not reach the same dizzying commercial heights as its predecessor, it was widely praised by critics of the era for its sharp, rhythmic precision and its thematic departure from the typical chart fodder of the late seventies. It remains a hallmark of the transition period between disco and the burgeoning synth-driven decade that followed.