SYTH SOUNDS OF THE SEVENTIES

February 25, 2026

in New Catalogue

SYTH SOUNDS OF THE SEVENTIES

The fourth volume in the acclaimed Musik Music Musique series (1979 – The Roots Of Synth Pop) documents a pivotal year when the genre evolved from experimental novelty into a chart-dominating movement with a singular identity. Across 60 selections, the compilation showcases pioneers and innovators, blending iconic classics with cult discoveries. Cherry Red represent plenty of tracks across the three discs, including The Passage, Toyah, The Dodgems, Tim Blake & Jean-Phillipe Rykiel, Dollar, Henry Badowski, Gerry And The Holograms and more. The prequel captures a vital transitional year when electronic pop stepped from the fringes into the mainstream.

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Track Of The Week

FOXY FRIENDS

Noosha Fox and friends injected some sophisticated glamour into the UK charts of the mid-1970s. Fox‘s ‘Only You Can’ peaked at No. 3 while ‘S-S-S Single Bed‘ peaked one place lower. ‘If I Point At The Moon’, taken from their 1975 self-titled album, is a lilting, sublime pop ditty that sounds remarkably timeless. The song is featured in the US drama mini-series A Friend Of The Family, which aired recently on the Peacock network.