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 5/19/2016
Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party (Remix)
Buzzcocks – I Believe
Go-Gos – We Got The Beat
Blondie – Hanging On The Telephone
New Order – Temptation (2011 Total Version)
Big Country – Big Country
Duran Duran – The Reflex
Eurythmics – Here Comes The Rain Again
OMD – If You Leave
When In Rome – The Promise
‘Til Tuesday – Voices Carry
Jody Watley – Looking For A New Love
Debbie Deb – Lookout Weekend
Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star
Thompson Twins – Lies
Cure – Why Can’t I Be You?
Madness – Our House
Romantics – Talking In Your Sleep
Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
Katrina & The Waves – Walking On Sunshine
Tears For Fears – Mad World
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
Animotion – Obsession
New Order – True Faith
Depeche Mode – People Are People
Ministry – Everyday Is Halloween
Wang Chung – Dance Hall Days
Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love
Prince – Alphabet St.
Nena – 99 Luftballons
Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach
Eurythmics – Love Is A Stranger
OMD – Dreaming
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Love Rock N’ Roll
Weird Al Yankovic – Eat It
Devo – Girl U Want
Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
Blondie – One Way Or Another
Bangles – Walk Like an Egyptian
Bow Wow Wow – I Want Candy
Culture Club – I’ll Tumble 4 Ya
Electric Light Orchestra – Don’t Bring Me Down
Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F
M/A/R/R/S – Pump Up The Volume
A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray
Cure – Just Like Heaven
Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Cameo – Word Up
Salt-N-Pepa – Push It
Tone Loc – Wild Thing
Beastie Boys – No Sleep Till Brooklyn
B-52s – Rock Lobster
Clash – Straight to Hell
Depeche Mode – Lie To Me
Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait
Bananarama – Cruel Summer
Nice & Wild – Diamond Girl
Cars – Drive