Anyone who appreciates a strong dose of 80s post-punk nostalgia and all its eclectic weirdness will really enjoy Factory Records’ latest deep dive into its back catalog. Holding up to the light some of its lesser known acts, James Nice (of Factory Benelux) curates a spectrum of underground sounds ranging from jazz to dub to Arabic disco to electronic post-punk pop. There are so many gems in here that I bought the whole album (who does that anymore?) and you should too. I’ve chosen 3 of my favs for you to sample. Enjoy!

Quando Quango — Go Exciting

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Biting Tongues — Compressor

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Shark Vegas — You Hurt Me

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Posted by Patrick