Deep Cuts and Superficial Wounds: Recent Episodes
Drew Mackie
I like 80s music, and I especially like finding 80s music that is new to me. This is a mixtape podcast sharing the songs I find and offering an alternative playlist to what you’d hear on the Time Life Awesome 80s compilation.
This is the long overdue second episode of 2023, thanks in part to Tyler Sorenson, host of Different Heat, who reminded me this was a project I care about. If you’re wishing there were more episodes of Deep Cuts and Superficial Wounds to listen to, go check out Different Head.
Track listing:
0:00: Tapps, “Hurricane”
8:20: Marc Flores, “Magic Moment (Do It! Do It!)”
12:58: Tato, “Crazy Boy”
19:42: Man, “Someday, Somewhere”
24:34: Amin-Peck, “Running Straight”
30:40: One of Them, “Jump In”
37:28: Saphir, “Shot in the Night”
46:11: Camomilla, “Queen of the Night”
51:27: Rose, “Fairy Tale”
56:56: Louise Freeman, “Aa Ee Oo Uu”
63:34: Jane Hill, “Keep on Music”
69:31: Sky Creakers, “You Should Be Dancing”
74:58: Fashion T., “Dance”
80:11: Corps à Corps, “Images”
83:54: Copy-Right, “Paradise Is Half as Nice”
87:50: Stage, “Ocean of Crime”
98:16: Yes, “Owner of a Lonely Heart”
The episode art for this new run of the show was designed by Ian O’Phelan, but drawing on the the original logo by Say Wickham.
And… we are back! After fourteen months of no Deep Cuts and Superficial Wounds, the podcast is back with ninety minutes of 80s pop gems for you. We will not be returning to a week-to-week schedule, but my life is finally arranged in a way that I can afford to sort though music and start putting new episodes together. Let’s rock.
Listen to the Italoween episode of Different Head that finally got me to work on new episodes again. But also listen to the funky Christmas city pop episode of Different Head too. Just listen to Different Head, in general.
Also, if you're so inclined, have a look at Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games.
Tracklisting:
0:00: Chemise, “She Can’t Love You” 7:42: Louise Freeman, “Mirage”14:30: Kermesse, “Mrs. Moon”20:56: Patrizia Pellegrino, “Automaticamore” 24:31: Flex, “Shakin' Night Boogey”30:16: Moy’, “Fragile”39:58: Benjamin Orr, “Stay the Night”44:18: Berlin, “The Metro” 50:30: Mariko Tone, “Broken Eyes”55:13: Linda Jo Rizzo, “Heartflash”62:23: Renée, “Lay Me Down”67:06: Gaznevada, “Ticket To Los Angeles”72:01: Simona Sierra, “Muchacho”77:40: Totem, “Yeyuha”81:37: Obi Wan, “Dancing in My Mind”87:51: Glenn Frey, “You Belong to the City”
The episode art for this new run of the show was designed by Ian O’Phelan, but drawing on the the original logo by Say Wickham.
It's an all-music, no-talk Halloween episode featuring three hours fo weird, spooky-adjacent music. All the tracks come from previous episodes, so if you want any context for any of these tracks, go check out the original episodes: Samantha, Sabrina and Wanda.
Track listing:
0:00 Toto Coelo, “Dracula’s Tango (Sucker for Your Love)”
5:51 Fancy, “Slice Me Nice”
11:33 Phoebus, “Frankenstein”
17:54 Kathy Joe Daylor, “Little Witch”
24:37 Box 20th, “Midnight Horror”
28:27 Daydream, “Crazy”
34:53 Patrick Cowley, “They Came at Night”
40:56 Style, “Run for Your LIfe”
47:58 Adolf Stern, “More… I Like It”
52:44 Monte Kristo, “The Girl of Lucifer”
58:05 Chantoozies, “Witch Queen”
1:02:09 Radiorama, “Vampires”
1:08:12 The Immortals, “Ultimate Warlord”
1:14:29 Yvonne Gage, “Doin’ It in a Haunted House”
1:20:28 Trilogy, “Black Devil”
1:26:33 Cherook, “Licanthrope”
1:31:54 Den Harrow, “Broken Radio”
1:38:24 Magali, “Vampire Night”
1:42:22 Fresh, “El Lobo = The Wolf”
1:47:44 Lene Lovich, “It’s You, Only You”
1:51:07 Vicious Pink, “Spooky”
1:54:19 Dorine Hollier, “Tonight! (Crazy Night)”
2:00:01 Supermax, “Spooky”
2:04:22 Stage, “Voodoo Dance”
2:11:17 Emilia, “Satan in Love”
2:14:27 Radiorama, “Yeti”
2:20:35 Toto Coelo, “I Eat Cannibals”
2:27:07 The Doctor, “Frankenstein”
2:32:09 Emmie Yokokyama, “Disco Vampirella”
2:36:28 Methusalem, “Zombie”
2:41:24 Departure, “King Kong”
2:48:35 Clay Pedrini, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
2:56:25 Giusy Dej, “Follow Me”
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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Part two of a celebration of 80s music that’s either outright spooky or Halloween-adjacent.
Listen to previous Halloween episodes, Samantha and Sabrina — and also this episode, which has a solid dark-dancey vibe.
Also listen to Different Head’s Halloween episodes: Spooky, Midnight Horror and Vol. 75.
Track listing:
0:00 Art Fine, “Dark Silence” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
8:27 Box 20th, “Midnight Horror”
12:20 Trilogy, “Black Devil” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
18:25 Steve Doesn’t Drive, “Woman and Car”
25:02 Den Harrow, “Broken Radio” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
30:18 Fresh, “El Lobo”
38:15 Camomilla, “Queen of the Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
45:07 Pseudo Echo, “His Eyes” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
49:18 A Avenue, “Golden Queen” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
55:51 Lene Lovich, “It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
59:14 Wanexa, “The Man From Colours”
65:48 J. Geils Band, “Fright Night” — Apple Music • Spotify
71:45 Eva Nora, “Ragazza Della Sera”
76:15 Kan Kan, “Phone Call”
79:46 The Zombies, “Zombi”
83:26 Supermax, “Spooky”
87:46 Ghibli, “Looking for You” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
96:42 PC 2000, “Transylvania 6-5000”
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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The sequel to last year’s Halloween episode, Samantha, is now a two-part special.
Also listen to Different Head’s Halloween episodes: Spooky, Midnight Horror and Vol. 75.
Track listing (purchase/stream links TK!)
0:00 Toto Coelo, “I Eat Cannibals” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
9:17 The Doctor, “Frankenstein”
14:15 Atrium, “Doctor Jekyll”
20:28 Methusalem, “Zombie”
25:25 Methusalem, “Alien”
29:34 Babalu, “Bogey Man”
36:29 Monte Kristo, “The Girl of Lucifer” — Spotify • Amazon Music
41:06 Emilia, “Satan in Love” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
44:17 Fancy, “Slice Me Nice” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
49:59 Style, “Run for Your Life” — Apple Music • Spotify
57:04 Yvonne Gage, “Doin’ It in a Haunted House”
63:51 Chantoozies, “Witch Queen” — Spotify • Amazon
67:59 Helen, “Witch” — Spotify • Amazon Music
75:51 Goad, “The Witch”
77:55 Vivien Vee, “Higher” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
83:57 Vicious Pink, “Spooky” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
89:59 Oingo Boingo, “No One Lives Forever” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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No theme is the best theme. These tracks don’t suck.
Listen to Katherine’s podcast Smart Mouth.
“Seven DJs Share the Weirdest Records in Their Crates.”
Track listing:
0:00 Imagination, “Just an Illusion” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
9:57 Topo & Roby, “Under the Ice” — Spotify • Amazon Music
15:26 Clio & Kay, “Keep on Dancing” — Apple Music • Spotify
19:48 Depeche’s Cover, “Nodisco”
24:37 Ape, “Time to Change”
29:46 Waterfront Home, “Dancin’ in Heaven” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
35:21 Valerie Claire, “Shoot Me Gino”
40:57 Sophie, “Same” — Apple Music • Spotify
46:48 Brand Image, “Love in a Summernight” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
51:41 Samanta, “Im Traum”
55:50 Fad Gadget, “Collapsing New People” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
59:59 Starter, “Night by Night”
66:35 Secret Service, “Flash in the Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
71:42 Steve Martin, “Roxide”
78:01 Bengodia, “There Is a World in My Hands”
83:32 George Krans, “Din Daa Daa” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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The former U.S.S.R. had its own synthpop and new wave acts, but the Cold War prevented a lot of Americans from hearing how good they were at assembling those 80s music building blocks into cool formations we didn’t get here.
Track listing:
0:00 Alyans, “At Dawn (На заре)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
8:18 Forum, “Let’s Call Each Other (Давайте созвонимся)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
11:37 Tvoi Den, “Let Me (Позвони)”
15:26 Rusya, “Bewitched Ring (Зачароване Коло)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
19:24 Bioconstructor, “Bureaucrat (Бюрократ)” — Spotify
26:03 Vladmir Osinskov and Olga Chipovskaya, “Safari (Сафари)”
33:09 Natalya Gulkina, “This Is China (Это Китай)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
36:38 Piknik, “Telephone (Телефон)” — Apple Music • Spotify
41:33 Olga Voskonyan, “Cars (Автомобили)” — Apple Music • Spotify
46:55 Allyans, “Give Me Fire (Дайте огня)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
50:40 Rusya, “Rusalanka (Русалонька)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
54:14 Forum, “Little Island (Островок)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
57:29 Tvoi Den, “Don’t Forget (не забывай)”
65:51 Electroclub, “Don’t Marry Him (Ты замуж за него не выходи)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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It’s summer, it’s pride and it’s (almost) post-pandemic. I’m celebrating all three of these with an episode I’m hoping sets the tone for the entire season. Special thanks to DJ Eric Pruitt for for suggestions from his playlist tribute to the days of Marilyn’s Back Street.
Watch the video for C.C. Catch’s “Cause You Are Young.”
Track listing:
0:00 Sylvester, “Rock the Box” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
6:53 Plastic Mode, “Summer Time” — Apple Music • Spotify
10:43 Chris Luis, “In the Heart of the City” — Spotify • Amazon Music
16:55 One System, “Life Is Very Short” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
22:31 Yoh-Yo, “Desire”
29:59 Neoton Familia, “Rohanó Szerelem (Rushing Love)”
35:25 The Flirts, “Calling All Boys” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
39:42 Lee Marrow, “Mr. Fantasy” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
44:52 Boiling Point, “Starstruck Lover”
52:20 C.C. Catch, “Cause You Are Young” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
58:39 Style “Telephone”
62:23 King, “Love and Pride” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
65:42 Camouflage, “The Great Commandment” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
69:36 Visage, “Fade to Grey” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
73:20 Book of Love, “Boy” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
78:27 Ken Heaven, “The Calling”
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts
Someone said they like my show but they weren’t into the Asian artists I’ve played, so here is an episode with an entire block of Asian artists. Plus some other stuff.
Track listing:
0:00 Betty Miranda, “Take Me to the Top” — Apple Music • Spotify
8:43 Eddy Huntington, “Meet My Friend” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
14:47 Jennifer Rush, “Ring of Ice” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
18:31 Albert One, “Everybody” — Spotify
23:36 Kermesse, “Mrs. Moon”
30:04 Charley, “I Can’t Love (Female Version)”
40:00 Laid Back, “High Society Girl” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
43:00 Alisha Chinai, “Babusha” — Apple Music • Spotify
46:53 Tuyết Nhung, “Into Your Hands (Trong Vòng Tay Anh)”
52:42 Jessie, “夜间巡航 (Night Cruise)”
56:47 Hiroyuki Namba, “Who Done It (Part One)”
64:22 Go East, “Strangers From the Light” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
67:40 Mike Mareen, “Here I Am” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
72:50 The Cleaners From Venus, “Corridors of Dreams” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
77:52 Turquoise Days, “Grey Skies” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
82:06 Helen, “Zanzibar” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
91:18 S.P. Balu and S. Janaki, “Pedavini Choodu” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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Sixteen songs I totally vouch for and then one that’s about a woman who is actually a cat. Special assist from Sam Pancake, host of a podcast I produce, Sam Pancake Presents the Monday Afternoon Movie.
The final track comes Steve, longtime online friend whose own collection of pop culture antiquities, Obscure Video Games, you can see on Twitter and on Tumblr.
Also watch the videos for Julia Claire’s “Cat in Disguise” and the intro sequence to the movie Mismatched Couples, where the final track comes from.
Track listing:
0:00 Ready for the World, “Oh Sheila” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
6:39 Crysalis, “I Never Dance”
13:19 Boys Next Door, “Lady of the Night” — Spotify • Amazon Music
16:49 Convoy, “I Will Love You”
22:20 Video Club, “Lost Time”
29:20 Ghecko, “Firelight”
34:30 Julia Claire, “I Am a Cat (Cat in Disguise)”
41:21 Tracy Spencer, “Run to Me”
46:38 Lisa Lougheed, “Run With Us”
51:01 Lisa, “Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart”
59:00 Shriekback, “Nemesis” — Apple Music • Spotify
62:36 Curiosity Killed the Cat, “Misfit” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
66:34 Voice of the Beehive, “I Say Nothing” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
71:00 Fake, “Frogs in Spain”
76:21 Fake, “Donna Rouge”
80:00 Fake, “Brick”
88:10 Teresa Carpio, “Power Generator”
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts
Thirteen episodes in, this niche 80s mixtape podcast finally features its debut of Sylvester and Valerie Dore. With a major assist from Ryan Capiro. Also listen to the episode of Different Head that gave me this episode’s Simon Byrne track. (Different Head is the podcast that inspired me to make this show, and it is just great in general.)
Track listing:
0:00 Fancy, “Lady of Ice” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
6:48 Mozzart, “Scandal & Vice” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
11:55 Fesh, “Scandal Eyes”
17:12 Simon Byrne, “Losing Control”
21:11 Vincent, “Someone’s Sayin’ No”
27:14 Max Coveri, “Bye Bye Baby” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
34:23 Carly Simon, “Why” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
40:52 Shy Rose, “I Cry for You” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
46:13 Ankie Bagger, “Where Were You Last Night?” — Apple Music • Spotify
50:12 Sandra, “Heaven Can Wait” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
54:12 Karl Olivas, “Follow Me” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
61:47 Sylvester, “Someone Like You” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
68:00 Divine, “Native Love (Step by Step)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
73:03 Valerie Dore, “The Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
76:48 Dale, “He’s So Typical”
85:16 Wink, “Yoru ni Hagurete (Where Were You Last Night)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts
Here’s a different sort of episode. Instead of blocks of a few songs, each grouped around a theme, this episode is all based on a single theme — and it’s one big block. Have you ever seen Friday the Thirteenth: A New Beginning? Well, this one is inspired by that movie’s new wave girl, Violet, and the dark dance music I’d like to think she’d listen to.
Track listing:
2:38 Monica Zanda, “Give Up” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
8:26 BWH, “Stop” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
15:05 Decadace, “On and On (Fears Keep On) — Apple Music • Spotify
22:44 Stereo, “Somewhere in the Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
27:34 Psyche, “The Saint Becomes a Lush” — Apple Music • Spotify
33:53 Zenobia, “In the Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
40:32 Martin Dupont, “Inside Out” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
44:49 Sensitive, “Driving”
50:50 Atmosphere, “Swedes’ Scandal”
57:01 Emilia, “Satan in Love” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
60:14 Neon, “My Blues Is You” — Apple Music
65:34 Three of You, “Grace”
71:46 Stelee Up, “Waiting for You”
77:48 Deca, “Dark Tide”
81:19 Louis, “Summer in the Dark”
86:44 Sensitive, “Don’t Stop”
92:32 Fad Gadget, “Lady Shave” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
97:17 Art Fine, “Dark Silence” — Apple Music • Spotify
103:40 Pseudo Echo, “His Eyes” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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And… we’re back! This episode features a selection of 80s synthpop from South Africa in addition to some classic italo disco as well as the best listener call-in this podcast will probably ever receive.
0:00 Linda “Babe” Majika, “Let’s Make a Deal” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
5:32 Linda “Babe” Majika, “Don’t Treat Me So Bad” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
11:44 Ebony, “I Need Somebody”
18:18 Image, “Valencia”
26:42 Taxi, “All My Life”
31:39 Splash, “Peacock”
37:42 Jessica Blue, “The Dark of Light” — Apple Music • Amazon
43:50 M&G, “When I Let You Down” — Apple Music
49:52 Desireless, “Voyage Voyage” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
54:08 Peter Richard, “For You, Only You” — Spotify • Amazon
58:23 Scotch, “Take Me Up” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
66:35 Sabrina, “Boys (Summertime Love)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
72:01 Quarterflash, “Night Shift” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
76:01 Teen-Rock, “Make Up Your Mind” — Apple Music • Spotify
80:49 Virgin, “Tell Me Why”
86:00 Oh Romeo, “Try It (I’m in Love With Another Man)” — Spotify • Amazon
94:28 Baltimora, “Woody Boogie” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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After a month-long absence, Deep Cuts and Superficial Wounds returns with italo disco, euro disco, a little bit a new wave and a female forward selection of 80s hits by the one and only Love Connie.
Watch Drew’s big Simpsons project that kept this podcast offline all month.
And here’s that big Twitter thread where people were shouting out their favorite artists in celebration of Sophie’s life and work.
0:00 Madleen Kane, “Cover Girl” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
7:46 Lana Pillay, “Pistol in My Pocket”
13:02 New York Models, “Hot for You”
17:51 The Fashion, “Future Girl” — Spotify • Amazon
23:56 France Gall, “Ella, elle l’a” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
28:38 David Gray, “Let’s Dance Tonight” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
36:10 Martha and The Muffins, “Black Stations, White Stations” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
41:14 Toni Basil, “Over My Head” — Apple Music • Spotify
44:26 Wish featuring Fonda Rae, “Touch Me (All Night Long)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
53:53 Fern Kinney, “Love Me Tonite (Love Love Love)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
58:19 Kim Wilde, “Dancing in the Dark” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
64:27 Silent Circle, “Touch in the Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
69:26 Manhattan Project, “That’s Impossible” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
76:17 Cube, “The Young Pretender”
81:46 Check Up Twins, “Sexy Teacher” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
91:20 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, “Electricity” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts
It’s actually the most Italian episode yet.
Track listing (and where to buy these tracks):
0:00 Den Harrow, “Charleston” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
7:06 Facts & Fiction, “Give Me the Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
13:06 Duke Lake, “Dance Tonight” — Apple Music • Spotify
19:09 R. Bais, “Dial My Number” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
25:43 Boyd Brothers, “Keep It Coming” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
34:44 Electric Mind, “Let Me Love Tonight” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
40:01 Bazooka, “Alive”
46:55 Helicon, “You… See” — Spotify • Amazon
53:28 Evo, “Din-Don”
61:06 Den Harrow, “Future Brain” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
66:28 Flexx, “Theme From Flexxy-Ball (Never Change No More)” — Spotify • Amazon
73:03 Diana Est, “Le Louvre”
77:11 Matia Bazar, “Ti Sento” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
83:37 Ryuichi Sakamoto & David Sylvian, “Bamboo Houses” — Apple Music • Spotify
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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Featuring Jpop by way of italo disco, and I could not be more excited about it.
Track listing (and where to buy these tracks):
0:00 John Rocca, “I Want It to Be Real” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
8:48 Pineapples, “Come On Closer” — Apple Music • Spotify
14:18 Evelyn Barry, “Take It as a Game” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
20:11 Paul Paul, “Good Times” — Apple Music • Spotify
25:07 Katy Gray, “Hold Me Tight”
30:22 Maurice McGee, “Do I Do” — Spotify
37:52 Claudja Barry, “Born to Love” — Apple Music • Spotify
41:53 Janelle, “Don’t Be Shy” — Apple Music
46:17 Jeanie Tracy, “Time Bomb” — Apple Music • Spotify
51:01 Company B, “Fascinated” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
55:40 Frida, “I Know There’s Something Going On” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
62:40 Anri, “Dancing With the Sunshine” — Apple Music • Spotify
66:05 Red Monster, “Hold Me Tight”
71:05 Jullan, “Electric Day”
75:49 Yoko Oginome, “Dancing Hero” — Apple Music • Spotify
79:29 Yu Hayami, “Heart wa Modoranai (Get Out of My Life)” — Apple Music • Spotify
86:30 Toronto, “Your Daddy Don’t Know” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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Listen to the Spotify playlist that spawned this podcast.
Australians and saxophones and Madam Butterfly.
First, here is the reddit threat about sax in italo disco tracks. And here is the Fantastic Planet video for ”Spacer Woman.” And here is the vide for ”Bop Girl” featuring a 15-year-old Nicole Kidman with her naturally curly hair.
Track listing (and where to buy or stream these tracks):
0:00 Shannon, “Give Me Tonight” — Apple Music • Spotify
8:52 Eleven Pond, “Watching Trees” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
14:03 Hugh Bullen, “Alisand” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
19:33 Diux, “Comet”
25:33 Ministry, “Same Old Madness” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
30:46 Alan Pink, “Three Cuts”
36:39 Stage, “Dreaming on the Top” — Apple Music
41:39 Risque, “Burn It Up”
50:16: Charlie, “Spacer Woman” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
60:01 Eurogliders, “Heaven (Must Be There)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
63:37 Big Pig, “Breakaway” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
67:11 Chantoozies, “Witch Queen” — Spotify • Amazon
73:54: Pat Wilson, “Bop Girl” — Apple Music • Spotify
81:04 Malcolm McLaren, “Madam Butterfly” — Apple Music • Spotify
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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Listen to the Spotify playlist that spawned this podcast.
America is still here, against all odds, so let’s listen to some music.
If you’re into “Dance It Down,” then you really have to check out its music video, which is both so squarely 80s but also fairly representative for mid-2000s indie culture.
Track listing (and where to buy or stream these tracks):
0:00 Freeez, “IOU” — Apple Music • Spotify
8:12 Mirage, “Woman” — Spotify
13:18 Danny Keith, “Keep On Music” — Apple Music • Spotify
19:45 Nina Pee, “You’re the Sun of My Life”
26:11 Ken Laszlo, “Hey Hey Guy” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
34:51 Russia, “Don’t Stand Under the Window”
38:20 Original, “Where Do You Know”
42:50 Eva Hurychova, “I Want to Be a Robot”
48:52 Mike Mareen, “Love Spy” — Apple Music • Spotify
57:49 Midnight Star, “Operator” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
1:03:00 Andre Cymone, “Kelly’s Eyes” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
1:06:43 Egyptian Lover, “I Cry (Night After Night)” — Apple Music • Spotify
1:13:04 San Giovanni Bassista, “Summer Sweat” — Apple Music • Spotify
1:18:40 Flavia Fortunato, “Casco Blu” — Apple Music
1:22:23 Daniella Poggi, “Cielo” —
1:29:47 The Pool, “Dance It Down” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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Listen to the Spotify playlist that spawned this podcast.
Italo disco makes the perfect Halloween dance party.
Check out Dorine Hollier sexy-dancing out of her cardigan on Italy’s Superclassifica show in 1984.
If you like this episode, you might be into Different Head’s awesome October episodes, which you can listen to here, here, here, here and here.
If you want to be nosy, check out my Halloween specials on Gayest Episode Ever and Singing Mountain, up later this week.
Track listing (and where to buy or stream these tracks):
Dorine Hollier, “Tonight! (Crazy Night)”
Toto Coelo, “Dracula’s Tango (Sucker for Love)” — Spotify
Radiorama, “Vampires” — Apple Music • Spotify
Magali, “Vampire Night”
Emmie Yokoyama, “Disco Vampirella”
Phoebus, “Frankenstein” — Apple Music • Spotify
Nancy Nova, “The Force” — Spotify
Magic Mail, “Magic Lover”
Romina Pearl, “Possession de Nuit”
Adolf Stern, “More...I Like It” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Cherook, “Licanthrope”
The Immortals, “Ultimate Warlord” — Apple Music • Amazon Music
Samoa Park, “Tubular Affair”
Stage, “Voodoo Dance” — Spotify • Amazon Music
Kathy Joe Daylor, “Little Witch”
Radiorama, “Yeti” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Giusy Dej, “Walking in the Night”
Daydream, “Crazy”
Patrick Cowley, “They Came at Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Skatt Brothers, “Walk the Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
The art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts
Listen to the Spotify playlist that spawned this podcast.
In which I offer you my new favorite song, as of this week of music researching.
If you want to check out my other music podcast — Singing Mountain, which is about video game music — then I’d suggest you start with the episode that’s all about 80s dance music. And if you want to see my homemade music video for Paul Parker’s ”Right on Target,“ then watch the video ”Blue Boy” here.
Track listing (and where to buy these tracks):
Tapps, “Runaway (With My Love)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
The Hurricanes, “Only One Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Some Bizarre, “Don’t Be Afraid” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Jimmy & Susy, “Come Back” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Radiators, “I Am Sure” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Irene Cara, “Breakdance” — Apple Music • Spotify
Lushus Daim and the Pretty Vain, “The One You Love”
Fire on Blonde, “Bounce Back”
Risque, “Starlight”
Lisa, “Sex Dance” — Spotify • Amazon Music
Connie Hyland, “Girl Dream”
Gaznevada, “Ticket to Los Angeles” — Apple Music • Spotify
Alexander Robotnick, “Problèmes D'Amour” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Casco, “Cybernetic Love (Vocal)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Mito, “Unit”
Paul Parker, “Right on Target” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
The art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts
Listen to the Spotify playlist that spawned this podcast.
This has been a year of surprises, but I really didn't foresee myself digging a duet by Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora. Yet here we are.
Watch my weird homemade video using Blue Russell’s ”I Wanna Fly Away” and the Japanese stop-motion Nutcracker. And also watch the equally weird non-homemade video for the last track in this week’s episode, Kristal’s “Love and Magic.”
Track listing (and where to buy these tracks):
Blue Russell, “I Wanna Fly Away” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
B. Rose, “Hey D.J. (Give Me a Lot of Music)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Ram Band, “Silent Smiles” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Riky Maltese, “Warrior” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Duke Lake, “Do You” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Mac & Monica, “You're So Good to Me” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Curare, “To Have and Have Not” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Wink, “Lonely Tropical Fish (Samishii Nettaigyo)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, “When the Rain Begins to Fall” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Debra Dejean, “Goosebumps” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Linda Jo Rizzo, “You’re My First, You’re My Last” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Flo Astaire, “Monkey Monkey” — Apple Music • Spotify
Yanguru, “Won’t You Help Me?” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Mac Jr., “Elephant Song”
Baby’s Gang, “Challenger” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Book of Love, “I Touch Roses” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Kristal, “Love and Magic”
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
The art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts
Listen to the Spotify playlist that spawned this podcast.
This podcast will not be all italo disco, but this episode is.
Track listing (and where to buy these tracks):
Kano, “Another Life” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Vic Trick, “I Want Someone to Love” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Dario Delle’Aere, “Eagles in the Night”
Glasses, “Fall in Love Again”
Paul Lekakis, “Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back to My Room)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Vivien Vee, “Blue Disease” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
New Sin, “Black Fantasy” — Spotify • Amazon Music
Cristina, “Gimme Love” — Spotify
Natasha King, “AM/FM” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Scotch, “Disco Band” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Sylvi Foster, “Hookey” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Daydream, “Baby Baby”
Via Verdi, “Diamond” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Giusy Dej, “Follow Me”
Have a listen to Different Head, a mixtape podcast that made me want to try this one out.
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
The art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
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Listen to the Spotify playlist that spawned this podcast.
I like 80s music, and I spend time hunting down 80s gems that I didn’t hear back in the day, either because I grew up in the U.S. and missed out on all the cool euro stuff or because most 80s nights tend to feature the same few dozen hits again and again. I decided to try out putting some of my favorites in an “annotated mixtape,” to borrow the phrasing of the podcast Different Head, which I like a great deal and which inspired me to make this show. Enjoy the synthy goodness.
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Track listing (and where to buy these tracks):
Clio, “Eyes” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Roni Griffith, “Desire” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Fancy, “Slice Me Nice” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Black Book, “Mystery Woman (You Must Change)”
Isadora Juice, “Isadora”
J.D. Jaber, “I Want You” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Sheryl Lee Ralph, “In the Evening” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Eighth Wonder “Will You Remember?” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Kate Ceberano, “Love Dimension” — Spotify
P. Lion, “Happy Children” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Brian Martin, “Sex Tonight”
Lectric Workers, “The Garden” — Apple Music
Righeira, “Vamos a la Playa” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
Big Ben Tribe, “Tarzan Loves the Summer Nights” — Spotify • Amazon Music
This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling (970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
The art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn
Listen to the Spotify playlist that spawned this podcast.
