# Alternative 80s **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [10 January 2024 10:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482 "2024-01-10T10:59:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Supersquishee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/supersquishee/32/92_2.png) [@Supersquishee](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Supersquishee)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 10:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/1 "2024-01-10T10:59:48Z")
DJHistorians: a local promoter is putting on an ‘alternative’ 80s night (indie / pop skewed) and I’m vaguely speculating about trying to use my sweet sweet words to finagle my way to a hour at the start. If I were to put a wee mix together, what golden nuggets could you suggest to sprinkle throughout? I’m thinking stuff that won’t step on the obvious hits for later on, but also not terrify your standard medium-sized-town civilian, there to dance to a bit of Cure / A-ha / Depeche Mode (for example: stuff off the Mutant Disco comps / Visage - We Move). Like most vague speculations, this will likely just remain on the inside of my head - but thought it would be a mildly diverting game nonetheless. ---
**Author:** ![cash\_or\_exchange](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/cash_or_exchange/32/2919_2.png) [@cash\_or\_exchange](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/cash_or_exchange)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 11:52 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/2 "2024-01-10T11:52:43Z")
Happy House - Siouxsie And The Banshees Too early in the evening? ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 12:44 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/3 "2024-01-10T12:44:49Z")
Otherwise overlooked (in a mass-market sense) album tracks and b-sides will sound ‘right’ without being too obvious. An example from the Touch Dance remix album: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/d/d0571f1b2a328e83ca44631fbef7d33034cff7b6.jpeg "Eurythmics - Paint A Rumour (Remix) 1983") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sWInHVkyu4) Remixed B-side to the 12" remix of Just Can’t Get Enough: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/3/3622fd178f4512ec7a0f08d05bd739c76422ef66.jpeg "♪ Depeche Mode - Any Second Now (Altered)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqSHfxVJOaE) Cosmic disco classic tucked away on the back of a goth hit: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/2/2d7b8653a6a1d5ede10500663013549afc283c3e.jpeg "The Sisters Of Mercy - Phantom - HQ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU5B-5_D6PY) Fairly well-known, but perhaps less obvious to a mainstream crowd: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e7b0907f134705afac2adfd0f71ae391f3dfcd7e.jpeg "Liaisons Dangereuses - Los Niños Del Parque Original 12 inch Version 1982") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_sAH2QGotE) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 12:52 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/4 "2024-01-10T12:52:06Z")
And… I was listening to a load of Scritti Politti yesterday. Forgot how great it sounds. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/61d1ba8ebfe79196ac54ef398df6a3bd9372e447.jpeg "Faithless 12 inch A side") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdIwtqGy6ww) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e86ea9c08ed1f117c84d73c190decb5105be31e3.jpeg "Scritti Politti - Lions After Slumber (12" single ver.)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfDJkBwKjHA) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/4/438332b5fd0a3e5cd3cb5bbbaeaa11e6c49af2d0.jpeg "Scritti Politti "Gettin', Havin' & Holdin'"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5HI2HmdlA) ---
**Author:** ![mattra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/mattra/32/193_2.png) [@mattra](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/mattra)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 12:52 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/5 "2024-01-10T12:52:17Z")
I like to think of this as a bit of a secret weapon (prob not round these parts though!), it’s very 80s! [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/2/27b23fae37c22ffa4c704254ccc8e7e60b6652f5.jpeg "It's an International Thing") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9ehxtjPXFQ) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 12:55 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/6 "2024-01-10T12:55:11Z")
B-side to a top ten pop hit, and a Paradise Garage classic to boot: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/7/7a44efbf1df0d0266bec3840fd034a1dcccb5598.jpeg "HAIRCUT 100 - Ski Club Of Great Britain") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR2IjhDs2FM) ---
**Author:** ![Supersquishee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/supersquishee/32/92_2.png) [@Supersquishee](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Supersquishee)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 12:56 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/7 "2024-01-10T12:56:44Z")
@MusicForHangovers - I went through a ‘things I’ve never heard before by commercial behemoths’ phase a while back and mostly ended up empathising with the fellow making his escape at the end of Shawshank Redemption. The occasional smasher makes it worthwhile though. ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 12:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/8 "2024-01-10T12:59:26Z")
Another cosmic disco classic, a Daniel Miller solo project, b-side to a lesser indie hit: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/7/722dd11ebf5b8dc5911fdddbbc76a962bd7ce9e5.jpeg "Silicon Teens - Sun Flight / 1980") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2n0C-pahOI) I was listening to tons of this sort of thing yesterday! ---
**Author:** ![TheBadger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/thebadger/32/341_2.png) [@TheBadger](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/TheBadger)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 19:16 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/10 "2024-01-10T19:16:49Z")
…and/or Let Me Go 12" early on. ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [11 January 2024 09:04 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/12 "2024-01-11T09:04:57Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/4/4bc5050eb8ef37688e9936d28192693962b24bc3.jpeg "The Beat - Too Nice To Talk To [Music Video]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZM9NENTN2g) There is a 12’ mix but it is a bit too swathed in reverb and echo to hear the song properly. ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [11 January 2024 09:29 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/13 "2024-01-11T09:29:46Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/1/1efe4f7a6583c9666da329f3d5bd3bb9c2a87cbe.jpeg "Collapsing New People (Berlin Mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9_Ir0EIfJA) The B Side of the 12" of “If It Happens Again”: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/5/57ca96770ebd0868cedd177c6a6e3f4fe05b7890.jpeg "Nkomo A Go-Go (Dance Mix) - UB40 (Vinyl 12" Maxi Single)(Audiophile Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6lmVgoUc_Y&t=32s) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [11 January 2024 09:44 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/14 "2024-01-11T09:44:07Z")
> [@TheBadger](#): > > and/or Let Me Go 12" early on. Good call…!! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [11 January 2024 09:44 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/15 "2024-01-11T09:44:54Z")
A bona fide Cosmic classic from 1982: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/a/af0870f44bfd5054c34fff5b83ee41f7acefa562.jpeg "Monsoon - Wings of the Dawn (Prem Kavita) - 1982") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RetVCQqssHY) Got to have some B-52’s: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/fc62ed12dd4e90cb017e5243aa2feadb22ea1b4d.jpeg "The B-52's - Dirty Back Road") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTGRxNqhKX4) B-side to Genius Of Love: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e242cf335cae73679d2fe5084b8ea9c6de1b968c.jpeg "Tom Tom Club-L'Elephant") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da9MkEDcm68) Nice cover of the song from S Pacific: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/9/929c2b5577828e5ab8d64b1746db27a9e48dcdc5.jpeg "Disconnection - Bali Ha'i (UK Discomix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdZN3hurSKk) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [11 January 2024 09:53 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/16 "2024-01-11T09:53:48Z")
> [@Rodney-Bennett](#): > > The B Side of the 12" of “If It Happens Again”: That’s a revelation!! I’ve flicked past it loads of times - bet I won’t see another one now! ---
**Author:** ![GrimsbyRiviera](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/grimsbyriviera/32/9_2.png) [@GrimsbyRiviera](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/GrimsbyRiviera)\ **Post date:** [11 January 2024 21:16 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/17 "2024-01-11T21:16:00Z")
Those guys did a lot of interesting stuff. There’s Zulu, for starters, which I edited many years ago but the John Luongo mix is excellent too. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/2/22ba4e105f165a9d5f1fed9dab5022171a848037.jpeg "The Quick - Zulu") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugz5yiosXf4) Then there’s Rhythm Of The Jungle, which was an almost hit. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/5/55ca43dbb96948ae213c559b81c05a9cdbaae254.jpeg "THE QUICK - The Rhythm Of The Jungle (12'' Version) [HQ]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NEXFKy3k0w) They also produced a cover of it for an all-girl group (there’s a 12-inch mix which is not on YT): [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/8/8921ae66ddbd6f2158a243290a082d6433045841.jpeg "GIRLS CAN'T HELP IT / RHYTHM OF THE JUNGLE / 1983 / A-SIDE / 7'' VINYL / 80'S / COVER") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIcREkIACys) Personally, though, I think this is their best track: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/fc0ae776916cc5728ea48e7bf93af5a69b5661ae.jpeg "The Quick - Voodoo (B-side) (1984)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce_m-iCjxkc) They also produced a Scottish group called Endgames. This is the B-side of Miracles In My Heart and now fetches upwards of £50. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e95d344d6333fd07efc7d26889bdb05e22d1fb97.jpeg "Endgames - Ecstasy (Centurion Mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ADx4C4X6A) This concludes my George McFarlane and Colin Campsie Appreciation Thread. ---
**Author:** ![Satchelmouth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/satchelmouth/32/2046_2.png) [@Satchelmouth](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Satchelmouth)\ **Post date:** [12 January 2024 05:44 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/18 "2024-01-12T05:44:38Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/a/a44e4a9107b78330f13babe13d25e3c55865cb73.jpeg "Funkapolitan - As the time goes by (new)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaAbZmdjK80) There’s so many Larry Levan mixes to choose from as well, how about something they’d likely be familiar with? [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e613b837e291fc367481870add9fe9d6195dae1a.jpeg "Imagination ‎– Changes (A Larry Levan 12" Remix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDOHJtxOnts) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [12 January 2024 15:17 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/19 "2024-01-12T15:17:32Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/3/3877858fae1900f8baee9400b59c11327c186ce0.jpeg "The Jam - Precious (1982)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY7iW5MK_gg) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/1/1b14ef75ed0e4a786da2816ee6069f5072d288a7.jpeg "Killing Joke - "Bloodsport" from the album Killing Joke") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq_BELPQwiU) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [12 January 2024 20:01 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/20 "2024-01-12T20:01:16Z")
You can’t get much more alternative than Crass. I’ve been searching for a few hours for their probably sole disco-y moment, only to find it was released in 1979. Oh well … [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/7/7c8e3ef6f61169303e4bf6fd1db7fbf34fa0c685.jpeg "Crass - Walls (Fun In The Oven) (1979)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1VP_xTKdLg) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [12 January 2024 20:06 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/21 "2024-01-12T20:06:35Z")
A funky instrumental from 400 Blows, slowed down in true Cosmic fashion: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/d/d229750e018b8d72c5d50d1782549b733bec2944.jpeg "400 Blows - Groove Jumping (1985)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty4s2Zv-eB0) Probably well-known around these parts - a Culture Club b-side (instrumental version of ‘Time’): [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/6b9f7da8a2a318afd16f0b34ba37e4cc3993157b.jpeg "Culture Club - Romance Beyond The Alphabet (Time Instrumental)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdPUZUCHtQg) Stepper classic tucked away on the flip of a Dutch(?) funky pop tune: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/ee6e9112dbce93a5d7cb6fa44f8d1e78c4481e91.jpeg "The Limit "pop"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtOPhmBaZ0A) ---
**Author:** ![MGG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/mgg/32/782_2.png) [@MGG](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MGG)\ **Post date:** [13 January 2024 03:42 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482/22 "2024-01-13T03:42:09Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/643a4dadf83b08fe5d80dd899fe5436cbfffac60.jpeg "Car Crash Set - Fall From Grace - 1983") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQz8yEPt-Ns) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/2/2767bef2cbe2893a259ef9020be7cd4e8f47e452.jpeg "Faith and Healing (Club Mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6F8MvlFzXM) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/9/9f58e138e97626f7b13a7bced0e81985e9c1939d.jpeg "Lovès Taboo (Original 12" Version)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bapKqdKYCc4) [Next page](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/alternative-80s/1482.md?page=2)