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VOD-Records Presents 80's Minimal.Synth.Wave Volume IV (American Edition)

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Artist: Various
Label: Vinyl-on-demand
Catalog number: VOD146
Format: LP · Compilation · Limited Edition · Numbered
Country: Germany
Released: 2016
Genre: Electronic

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This compilation is part of an extensive archival series by Vinyl-on-demand dedicated to documenting the obscure origins of minimal synth and cold wave music. By gathering rare, self-released tracks from the 1980s, the collection serves as a significant resource for enthusiasts interested in the DIY electronic aesthetic that defined the underground scene of that era.

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VOD-Records Presents 80's Minimal.Synth.Wave Volume IV (American Edition) has 235 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

K7SS - Tape-Recordings 1981/82
A1Happy Feet3:57
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
Vocals
Leslie Meyer
A2Ahmid Estmut3:15
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
Vocals
Pau-Ula
A3Phantom Sects2:12
Horns
Cri (2)
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
A4Vanilla Level4:08
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
A5Rubber Jungle2:48
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
Vocals
Pau-Ula
A6Elephant Mambo2:48
Horns
JCA
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
A721.2525:03
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
A8Ground Zero Lullaby3:45
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
B1Active Dialogue With The United States3:33
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
B2Hands Across The Sea (Part 2)4:11
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
B3Punch In-Punch Out3:43
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
B4Mocassin D'Aqua5:26
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
B5This Is Love4:54
Musician [K7SS Is]
Danny Eskenazi, James Husted
B6I Ride The Bux (Extended Mix)5:45
Performer
James Husted
Sara Ayers - Fluorochrome
C1Why Ask Why2:30
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
C2Another Place Another Time Calling You10:28
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
C3To Love Is To Live3:14
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
C4Visual Purple3:48
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
C5In The Air5:23
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
D1Returning5:47
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
D2Fluorochrome2:20
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
D3Sandunes By The Sea2:51
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
Bonus Tracks
D4I Think Of You4:44
Bass
Rick Sacchetti
Drums
Gene Sennes
Engineer
Art Snay
Guitar
Dennis Herbert
Producer
Art Snay, Sara Ayers
Vocals, Keyboards
Sara Ayers
D5I Once Remembered Everything3:48
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
D6The Lighthouse4:47
Songwriter, Performer, Recorded By
Sara Ayers
YU - Recordings 1982-1987
We Are Yu - 1982
E1We Are You6:10
Performer
C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
E2Expression3:20
Performer
C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
E3I've Got This Fear2:57
Performer
C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
E4Not My Hand And Me1:45
Performer
C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
E5Sometimes I Feel4:19
Performer
C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
E6The Big Picture3:41
Performer
C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
E7Shoes2:42
Performer
C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
E8Jerry F.3:02
Performer
C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
Illusion Of Control - 1985
F1A Matter Of Degree3:32
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
F2Black Wire3:32
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
F3Huxley's Tune4:41
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
F4You Got Your Own Cigarette Now3:09
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
F5Proclamation / Women6:02
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
F6Why You?4:06
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
F7I Slept With Jimmy's Mother4:30
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
G1It It Real?4:47
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
G2Illusion Of Control4:46
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
G3You Say You Love Me4:37
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
Arts And Guns - 1986
G4Art & Guns4:42
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
G5Lies8:31
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
Songs Of Science - 1987
H1Songs Of Science4:10
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
H2T.O.E.4:14
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
H3Radio Astronomy3:15
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
H4Gene Splice2:49
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
H5Japan4:35
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
H6Mr. Gravity4:54
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
H7In My Brain4:02
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
Yu - Recordings 1988
Family
I1A Reading / Naked Ladies3:03
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
I2You5:37
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
I3Sperm Count3:47
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
I4Babies3:50
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
I5He Wonders Why3:14
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
I6All I Have Are Questions3:05
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
I Hope I'm Dreaming (This World)
I7The American Dream4:55
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
J1I Hope I'm Dreaming This World4:48
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
J2You Don't Have To Dance2:45
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
J3The Dream3:55
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
J4You Believe2:42
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
J5Questions (Part II)3:38
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
J6Group Think6:03
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
J7Sleeping2:47
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
J8X-Changes1:15
Performer
Bentley Shaft, C.U. Squirm, Rod Miles
Everfriend - Recordings 1979-1983
Tropicsphere (1980) Jazzical LP 009033
K1That's What She Said!3:41
K2Tropisphere3:30
K3Where You Are4:29
K4Fanfare For The Uncommon Band3:57
K5Do It Fluid2:43
K6Words Won't Hide Your Eyes5:02
K7Snake With The Firehat3:25
K8Pianoisms1:13
Spheres Of Influence (1981) Jazzical LP 105072
L1Sonoplasm4:32
L2Everfriend Overture3:15
L3Ambience Won3:30
L4Given The Time4:46
L5Terra Firmus2:39
L6On The Fringe2:59
L7Theme Of Peace5:16
Key Essentials (1982) Jazzical Tape
M1Give Em What They Want3:05
M2I Never Wanted...4:09
M3She's Gone Away3:43

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Released in 2016 as part of the extensive archiving efforts of the German label Vinyl-on-demand, this compilation serves as the fourth volume in their dedicated series exploring the obscure corners of eighties minimal synth and wave music. The label, founded by Frank Maier, established its reputation by meticulously documenting early electronic and post-punk scenes that often slipped through the cracks of mainstream music history. This specific volume focuses on the American scene, pulling together rare tracks from independent artists who were experimenting with synthesizers and drum machines during the decade's formative years.

The curation of the VOD-Records catalog is largely driven by a commitment to archival preservation, often sourcing tracks from dusty demo tapes and self-released vinyl that had remained out of print for decades. For the 80's Minimal.Synth.Wave series, the design aesthetic reflects the label's stark, utilitarian approach to packaging, emphasizing the historical context of the music rather than commercial appeal. The release was well-received among enthusiasts of cold wave and underground electronic music for providing a coherent, high-quality window into a fragmented scene that defined the lo-fi aesthetic of the time.

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