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Entries in The Human League (4)

Sunday
Nov302014

Free Download: The Human League - Don't You Want Me (N.E.R.Y. & L.O.O.P Bootleg Remix)

The Human League's fantastic 1981 blockbuster hit Don't You Want Me is one of the most easily recognizable songs from the 1980's. It defined an era for sure, but it wasn't full steam ahead from the beginning. Producer Martin Rushent was hired by the label, Virgin, and rejected the harder sounding demos. He created a more commercial album mix that front man Phil Oakey hated and wouldn't stand behind. As a result it was put as the closing track on their landmark album Dare. It wasn't considered single material until it was time for a fourth single and Oakey wouldn't have it as he feared a disaster but buckled under the label pressure. The rest is history - it was a runaway hit topping the charts in both the UK and US plus Canada, Norway and Ireland + was the Christmas #1 in their native UK. The video was a key moment too for the band as it grew popular in a time when that format was still on the early rise. It's one of our all time favourite tracks with it's amazing storyline, flawless vocals, iconic synth and perfect production and never get tired of it. Now, Brazilian producers N.E.R.Y. & L.O.O.P have created a stunning bootleg filled with original sounds + the legendary vocals and then added a contemporary deep house feel. That new bassline is really awesome with it's big sound and makes it impossible to sit still. When the buildup comes we already see people going at it like crazy in a darkly lit nightclub! This could easily be played in a real THL concert so kudos to the duo for creating a really cool mix. Enjoy + download belooow! For further reading check out what Richard Branson, the Virgin Records founder has to say about this key single in the history of pop! 

Sunday
Jun172012

Synth Britannia - A Sunday Documentary

If you like us love electronic music, documentaries and digging for the origins of various things today's Sunday documentary will float your boat for sure! In 90 min this BBC doc goes through our iTunes and gives wonderful insights to the birth of what nowadays is an absolute staple. How amazing to get one document that tracks the roots and timeline it all. Those early synthesizers and hardly any sequencers. Love it! All our heroes are here - Kraftwerk, The Human League, Gary Numan, New Order, Depeche Mode, Yazoo & The Pet Shop Boys! Wow. We could go on and on, so hit that play icon! Enjoy!

Friday
Mar182011

The Human League - Never Let Me Go - Video Premiere + Aeroplane Remix

It's great to see and hear 80's icons The Human League in such great form close to 35 years after their debut with Being Boiled in 1977. Never Let Me Go is taken from the upcoming new album Credo, out on March 21st - we almost died of happiness hearing the Aeroplane remix. So frickin' good! You need to download the free edit here! The video is crazy, and the more times we watch the more details we notice and like it even more. Watch! Kudos to Wall Of Sound for releasing this!

Sunday
May302010

The Human League - Don't You Want Me - Live on TOTP 1981

One of our favourite albums of the olden days is The Human League's Dare!. Pioneering and flawlesssss, one of the first albums ever to be recorded entirely electronically. We hadn't seen this clip before though. Love the performance of Don't You Want Me on Top Of The Pops from Xmas 1981 when it hit UK #1. Love Phil Oakey's makeup, hair and heels! Hot!