Another new Electronic Cafe “Celebrates” episode continuing with: A-ha / Scoundrel Days (1986–2026) How do you follow up a debut as huge as Hunting High and Low and the smash hit singles “Take on Me” and “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.”? . A brilliant 2nd chapter 🎵 youtu.be/odzwpx65fnc?... #aha

A-HA: SCOUNDREL DAYS (1986) | 40 Years On - Is It Their Best Album? #albumreview #80smusic

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🚨 JUST 2 DAYS TO GO! A night of alternative electronic, synthpop, motorik grooves and seriously good live music. ELECTRONIC CAFE LIVE 📍 229 London 📅 Sat 26th September 2026 ⚡ AIRCOOLED ⚡️ PLASTIC ESTATE Don’t miss it. 🎟️ Tickets just £20 — NO FEES! TICKETS dice.fm/event/925rqn...

Last few days to go so GET YOUR TICKETS NOW A great night of alternative electronic / Synthpop 🎵 Electronic Cafe live Vol. 5 at 229 in London Sat 26th Sept 26. ▪️Aircooled ▪️Plastic Estate Tickets / Dice just £20 (no fees) ⬇️ dice.fm/event/925rqn... #aircooled #plasticestate #229london

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Exclusive EC interview with the legendary Marco Pirroni (Adam & The Ants) A brilliant chat with one of the most distinctive + influential guitarists of his generation ahead to his forthcoming book youtu.be/4PgvokMZ1AU?... #MarcoPirroni #AdamAndTheAnts #Antmusic #StandAndDeliver #PrinceCharming

MARCO PIRRONI: The Real Story of Adam & The Ants | New Book Exclusive INTERVIEW #musicinterview

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We continue the EC “Celebrates” journey through albums turning 40 in 2026 OMD - THE PACIFIC AGE (1986) Bigger, bolder + embracing the sounds of the decade. An underrated gem or an album caught between the OMD of the past + the future? youtu.be/7v-k7-XqrfE?... #omd #omdpacificage

OMD - THE PACIFIC AGE at 40 | Is this an Underrated Synthpop Classic? (1986) #albumreview

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Another instalment of our 2026 mini-series celebrating albums turning 40 NEW ORDER - BROTHERHOOD (1986) Often overlooked, perhaps because it sits between the towering “Low-Life” + Technique”, “Brotherhood finds New Order at a fascinating point in their career. youtu.be/oNC8EtBie8w?... #NewOrder

NEW ORDER: BROTHERHOOD at 40 | 1986 Classic Album Revisited #albumreview #classicalbum

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Every so often, an album comes along that doesn’t just soundtrack its time - it captures the zeitgeist. Pivotal. Influential. Completely of its moment. DAVID BOWIE — SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS) An album that would influence the emerging New Romantic generation youtu.be/Fx2eIzTVHxg?...

DAVID BOWIE: SCARY MONSTERS (1980) REVIEW | The Pivotal Album That Changed Everything #albumreview

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A brand-new Electronic Cafe concept: 🎧 FAVOURITE ALBUMS RANKED No script. No preparation. No time to think. Who’s it going to be this inaugural episode? “on the spot”, chaotic and fun. What do you think of his choices ?🎵 youtu.be/mA1rcQRCUQE?... #ElectronicCafe #AlbumsRanked #AlbumRanking

Talking Heads Albums RANKED! | Every Studio Album From Worst to Best #davidbyrne

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GET YOUR TICKETS NOW ….. just 6 weeks to go !!! Electronic Cafe live Vol. 5 at 229 in London 26th Sept 26. ▪️Aircooled ▪️Plastic Estate Tickets / Dice ⬇️ dice.fm/event/925rqn... #aircooled #plasticestate #229london

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW Electronic Cafe live Vol. 5 at 229 in London 26th Sept 26. ▪️Aircooled ▪️Plastic Estate Tickets / Dice ⬇️ dice.fm/event/925rqn... #aircooled #plasticestate #229london

A brand new episode on the Electronic Cafe YT channel. 40 years on, we celebrate Gone to Earth (1986), one of David Sylvian’s most ambitious, atmospheric + rewarding works. A timeless masterpiece. Watch now ⬇️ youtu.be/jFDegUfX-Rs?... #DavidSylvian #GoneToEarth #albumreview

DAVID SYLVIAN: GONE TO EARTH (1986) | Masterpiece Album Revisited at 40 #albumreview

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Miss this one + you could be missing your next favourite electronic band. We’re joined by Nic + Stan from the incredible Plastic Estate for a conversation about their music, their influences, and see why they’re one of the most exciting new acts around. youtu.be/wiNRYIsbOhc?... #plasticestate

Plastic Estate Interview | The Future of Modern Synthpop 2026? #synthpop #musicinterview

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GET YOUR TICKETS NOW It’s getting close …. Electronic Cafe Live Vol. 5 at 229 in London ▪️Aircooled ▪️Plastic Estate ▪️26th Sept 26 Tickets ⬇️ dice.fm/event/925rqn... #aircooled #plasticestate #229london

Sigue Sigue Sputnik – Flaunt It (1986) A gloriously chaotic pop-culture explosion. Fusing glam rock, synth-pop, industrial noise, samples, soundbites and punk attitude, Sigue Sigue Sputnik created one of the most outrageous records of the 1980s. youtu.be/VEt4wTFGb6Y?... #siguesiguesputnik

SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK: FLAUNT IT (1986) | Genius Album or Total Chaos? #albumreview #cyberpunk

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Listen to our debut radio show tonight 100 POEMS Lost in Music / Vocal Booth Radio tonight Stream here : ⬇️ vocalboothradio.com 6pm is Rusty Egan then us on the Electronic.Cafe 7pm Show your support and enjoy Mark & Andy Electronic Cafe

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We sit down with Steve Hovington (B-Movie) and Roger Lyons (the synth tech mastermind behind OMD, Ultravox and New Order) to talk all things Grey Disco + their superb new album, Shades Discover one of 2026’s most exciting 80s inspired post punk alt. electronic releases youtu.be/3B2tsvDHxZU?...

GREY DISCO: SHADES | Steve Hovington (B-Movie) & Roger Lyons 80s Post Punk Synth Return #albumreview

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Our conversation with the mighty Aircooled: Ollie, Katharine + Justin. Fresh from the launch of their blistering new album “My God It’s Full of Stars”, and their upcoming headline slot at Electronic Cafe Live Vol. 5 (Aircooled & Plastic Estate) youtu.be/Uu3P6o18fWU?... #aircooled #plasticestate

AIRCOOLED "My God It's Full Of Stars" | Deep Dive Interview 2026 #albumreview

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Continuing the Electronic Cafe “Celebrates” mini-series – revisiting albums turning 40 in 2026 – we take on one of the decade’s biggest (and most debated). Genesis – Invisible Touch (1986) Electronic pop masterpiece… or the moment Genesis sold out? youtu.be/mUwYpcfiT0Y?... #genesis

GENESIS: INVISIBLE TOUCH (1986) | Pop Genius or Sell-Out? #albumreview #poprock

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This is coming around fast so get your tickets now. Electronic Cafe live Vol. 5 ▪️Aircooled ▪️Plastic Estate ▪️26th Sept 26 at 229 in London Come and say hi and have an awesome night of EC endorsed music 🎵 Tickets ⬇️ dice.fm/event/925rqn... #aircooled #plasticestate #229london

Electronic Cafe Live Vol.5 Tickets | From £20 | 26 Sept @ 229, London | DICE

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Live on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel. Our brilliant chat with synthpop legends Neil Arthur and Vince Clarke aka the Synthpop supergroup (along with Benge) Doublespeak Watch now ⬇️ youtu.be/EOvnCIIoe1w?... #neilarthur #vinceclarke #erasure #blancmange #doublespeak

Doublespeak: Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur Unite after 40 years with Benge | Supergroup #musicinterview

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⭐️NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE Join us for a fantastic chat with EmT about their superb new 2026 album “Caught in the Chaos” - a sparkling slice of modern Synthpop that absolutely deserves your attention. youtu.be/S_UwDkMYN6Y?... #emt #thebandemt @thebandemt.bsky.social

Caught in the Chaos by EMT | The "Must Hear" 2026 Hidden Synthpop Gem? #albumreview

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Another brand new Electronic Cafe episode celebrating “So” by Peter Gabriel at 40 (1986-2026). “So” was a groundbreaking moment in 80s music - a bold fusion of art rock, pop and cutting-edge technology and transformed Peter Gabriel into a global superstar. youtu.be/7KqNv5eFsCQ?... #petergabriel

PETER GABRIEL: SO at 40 | Revisit The Classic Album That Redefined Art-Pop? (1986) #albumreview

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Electronic Cafe Album Review Wonderland by Erasure 🎵 Another album celebrating its 40th anniversary (1986-2026). The bright, confident debut from Erasure and 40 years on, it still sparkles with charm. youtu.be/7xuzKh40Z_Y?... #erasure #vinceclarke #AndyBell

ERASURE: WONDERLAND (1986) | Review - 40th Anniversary of the Classic Debut #synthpop (Vince Clarke)

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Part 2 of our brilliant chat with Mick MacNeil (ex Simple Minds). From Life in a Day (1979) through to Street Fighting Years (1989), we look back at the era that shaped the band’s signature sound - with Mick right at the heart of it. youtu.be/5z-a3WMPOsU?... #mickmacneil #simpleminds #th3minds

Mick MacNeil Interview (Part.2) | The Keys Behind Classic Era 1979-1989 #simpleminds #musicinterview

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Part. 1 of our brilliant EC chat with legendary Mick MacNeil (ex Simple Minds). From Life in a Day (1979) through to Street Fighting Years (1989). The classic era and a sound that defined the band / the generation. WATCH NOW 🎵 youtu.be/42qlOE9lKnM?...

Mick MacNeil Interview (Part.1) | From Punk to Stadiums 1979-1989 #simpleminds #musicinterview

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ELECTRONIC CAFE LIVE VOL. 5 on sale now. 229 London Saturday 26th September 2026 (7pm) Ticket price:  £20 (all inclusive) ▪️Aircooled ▪️Plastic Estate This one will move fast. Just 160 tickets.   Don’t wait - secure your tickets now Ticket link ⬇️ link.dice.fm/n28d030a7036

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Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year (1986-2026) The Art of Noise hit a creative peak with In Visible Silence - a sharp, collision of sampling, synth-pop, and pure sonic mischief built around the global smash Peter Gunn. youtu.be/FTuASP_LO48?... #theartofnoise

ART OF NOISE - IN VISIBLE SILENCE (1986) | When Sampling Perfection Became ArtPop #albumreview

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NOW LIVE on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel. Our exclusive 2026 interview with Rich Silverthorn and Mark Hockings from Mesh. Discussing their brilliant new studio album - “The Truth Doesn’t Matter” - their first in 10 years 🎵 Watch. Enjoy. Share ⬇️ youtu.be/kIOjSS8AlWw?... #mesh #synthpop

MESH | 2026 Interview - The Story Behind Their New Album #musicinterview #synthpop

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NOW LIVE on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel. Lock up your wallets - it’s the March 2026 “EC Hot Stuff” episode 🔐 A few albums that we’ve been listening to and loving over the last few weeks 🎵 Enjoy ⬇️ youtu.be/c6KI5RqSzVg?... #hotstuff #albumreview

New Alternative / Electronic Albums Reviewed | March 2026 #albumreview #alternativemusic

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Every so often, an album comes along and redefines an era ….. and this was one of them Join us as we take a look at “Please” by the Pet Shop Boys. Another album celebrating its 40th anniversary (1986-2026). Only on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel youtu.be/ISqTtAO8zgQ?... #petshopboys

PET SHOP BOYS - PLEASE (1986) | The Album That Redefined the #synthpop Blueprint #albumreview

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