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Blank & Jones Present So80s (SoEighties) 8
Pop · 2013

Blank & Jones Present So80s (SoEighties) 8

Blank & Jones

A meticulously restored collection of 12-inch extended mixes from 1980s pop and new wave. High-fidelity nostalgia built for the dance floor and the archive.

May 3, 2013 · Soundcolours

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So80s 8 is a masterclass in musical preservation, curated by the German duo Blank & Jones. Unlike standard 80s compilations that rely on brickwalled radio edits, this collection breathes with the expansive, uncompressed energy of original 12-inch vinyl. The sonic landscape is dominated by the architectural precision of mid-80s production: gated reverb snares that crack like thunder, lush FM synthesis, and the propulsive, syncopated basslines that defined the club culture of the era. It feels like stepping into a high-end studio in 1986, where every synthesizer patch is rendered with crystalline clarity.

Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden clarity of the synth brass stabs in the extended intro of a forgotten Corey Hart B-side
A four-minute instrumental breakdown where the LinnDrum and slap bass are allowed to breathe without vocals
The way the reverb tails on a 1985 vocal track finally resolve into total silence due to the high-quality remastering
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How does Blank & Jones Present So80s (SoEighties) 8 sound next to the rest of Blank & Jones's catalogue?

Dynamic Range+4.0σ

The production is built around dynamic range than this artist usually allows.

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