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But no, not a Frenchman, but Max Berlin aka Jean-Pierre Cerrone from 1978! "Dream Disco" probably does not mean anything to many people. Nevertheless, there was this genre a short time. The song was produced by the brother of Jean-Marc Cerrone, who in turn worked a lot with Giorgio Moroder (I feel Love). Rare single by the way and very sexy!

The Cigarette Duet is rounded off by Jonathan Bree from the Brunettes and is somewhat reminiscent of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood (Summer Wine), although the whole thing sounds much more ironic. According to the label, the whole album by Princess Chelsea sounds like this: “the soundtrack to an old Disney movie meets Kraftwerk fronted by Enya in a 60s production of Les Mis, in space” and “lullabies for the Addams Family”.


Update: Princess Chelsea, the New Zealand musician behind the viral hit “The Cigarette Duet” (2011), is still active in 2023. Her sixth studio album Everything Is Going to Be Alright was released in 2022 and received positive reviews. In 2023, it was awarded the prestigious Taite Music Prize. In the same year, she toured New Zealand and presented the album live.

Capaldi, who openly lives with Tourette Syndrome, a neurological condition that causes uncontrollable tics, struggled during his performance due to his condition. However, when he faced difficulties, the crowd stepped in, singing along loudly, compassionately, and with full energy. This magical moment showed how music unites people and how strong the support from his fans is. Capaldi was visibly moved and grateful. Glastonbury once again proved: music is a powerful community that carries us through all challenges.

Some even say that the Japanese feel this cult phenomenon even more intensely, often comparing Y.M.O. to the Beatles craze of the 1960s — especially since a well-known hairstyle, the "Techno Cut", still popular in Japan today, originates from this band.Since vocals occasionally appeared in their songs — sometimes even shouted in English — the American label A&M Records took notice of these Asian techno-punks and signed them, likely also because experimental pop from Japan was still quite rare on the international scene. Their slightly jittery track “Computer Games” even made it into the charts in both Europe and the USA!

To this day, Yellow Magic Orchestra continues to perform live around the world. Nowadays, Ryūichi Sakamoto has a strong influence on their sound, which has also resonated well with jazz-leaning fans. As a composer and producer, Sakamoto has long since made his mark in Hollywood and would easily fill an entire chapter on his own — with solo career highlights like The Last Emperor and Femme Fatale.

Update: Sakamoto was committed to environmental and peace causes, collaborated with artists like Alva Noto and David Sylvian, and seamlessly merged traditional Japanese sounds with cutting-edge technology. Despite serious illness, he continued composing until the end. He passed away on March 28, 2023 – his legacy lives on as a bridge between cultures. RIP.

Mirwais is also likely to have caught the eye of some in our circles, as he produced the album “Music” for Madonna, for example. Cab Girl were pioneers of electronic music in France and fitted in very well with the New Romantic movement. The official version of the title “Paris” is very censored or muzzled. Live versions are a bit more to the point...