The Unknown Beauty Of The 80s

I could not resist. So to end the year in style I decided to come up with two new compilations to round up the number to 70.

Volume 69
Volume 70

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Low said…
Just perchance ran into your blog, enjoy combing through the New Wave rarities and downloaded 60s onward and have found a gem or two in each folder I had never heard before. Thanks... wish I had found you earlier for some of the earlier releases. Some of it is just horrible, some strangely alluring, and a couple are just bloody brilliant. I love a hidden gem find. Thanks for what ya do.
February 15, 2019 at 8:48 PM
Another Radio said…
How can i find the previouw volumes - only the tracklisting i mean.
July 18, 2022 at 2:48 PM
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