Soft Cell’s pioneering 1981 cover of the Northern Soul classic, “Tainted Love,” is the inspiration for this awesome 80s dance party. Building on a solid foundation of New Wave, we’ll dig deeper into the catalog of massive hits and overlooked misses from the late 70s through the early 90s – pivotal years in musical history that blurred the lines between Analog and Digital, Disco and Synthpop, Funk and Hip-Hop. A time when Alternative was called Post-Punk, Indie actually meant independent, and Throbbing Gristle’s “Hot on the Heels of Love” surely could have been alongside Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” on the charts…with today’s perspective. Other passions include CBGB-era New York, Batcave-era London – Punk Rock, Glam Rock, Kraut Rock, Girl Rock, Dad Rock, Rockabilly, Ska, Machine Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Darkwave, Coldwave – plus some guilty pleasures in the (strictly) Old-School Rap department.
Hosted by DJ Jane Elizabeth (Stylus NYC, Breakfast Club Philly 2010-2015).
Last Thursdays, 10pm, 21+, Free.
The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, New York, 11215
http://www.thebellhouseny.com/
https://www.facebook.com/taintedlovenyc/
Setlist for 1/28/2016
* = request
David Bowie – Changes
Bauhaus – She’s In Parties
David Bowie – Space Oddity *
The Clash – The Magnificent Seven *
Blondie – Rapture
The Smiths – Girlfriend In A Coma
Echo & the Bunnymen – Crystal Days *
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Love Rock N’ Roll
Beastie Boys – No Sleep Till Brooklyn
Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go *
The Cure – The Love Cats *
David Bowie – China Girl
Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle *
Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait *
Janet Jackson – Nasty *
Shannon – Let The Music Play
Depeche Mode – Master And Servant *
Dead Or Alive – Brand New Lover *
Chaka Khan – I Feel For You *
George Michael – I Want Your Sex *
Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls *
Cameo – Word Up *
Prince – Kiss *
Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime *
Thomas Dolby – She Blinded Me With Science
David Bowie – Fashion
Grandmaster Flash – White Lines (Don’t Do It) *
Human League – Don’t You Want Me *
Devo – Girl U Want *
A Flock Of Seagulls – I Ran *
Talking Heads – Burning Down The House
Donna Summer – I Feel Love *
Yaz – Situation *
Rod Stewart – Infatuation *
Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam
Young M.C. – Bust A Move
Run DMC – It’s Tricky
ABBA – Take A Chance on Me *
Scritti Politti – Perfect Way
Talking Heads – Road To Nowhere *
Billy Idol – Dancing With Myself *
Nena – 99 Luftballons
Men Without Hats – Safety Dance *
Plastic Bertrand – Ca Plane Pour Moi *
Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough *
Human League – (Keep Feeling) Fascination *
The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go *
J. Geils Band – Centerfold
Phil Collins and Philip Bailey – Easy Lover *
Hall and Oates – I Can’t Go For That
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Kajagoogoo – Too Shy
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody *
Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love
UB40 – Red Red Wine *
Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’