Cruise On Into The Sunset In Late Summer 1985

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I tried to reproduce that typical mid-eighties electro sound with some songs from that period, but with some newer tracks as well that have that same electronic vibe. Contemporary singers Iversen and Roxi Drive even refer to 1985 in their lyrics. It was the twilight year when disco and new wave started to shine weaker, but were still there and new genres, like house and hip hop, came to surface. All sounds of the eighties seemed to have come together around that year.

“So grab your keys to your Testarossa and head to the club, maybe pick up that special someone for a drink or cruise on into the sunset” (Into The Night With Calypso Drip FM / Gryff)

Next up is a new episode of Grooves From The Crates!

Tracklist:

Gryff – You’re Listening To Calypso Drip FM (2020)
Roxi Drive – 1985 (2020)
Oattes Van Schaik – Miracles (1985)
Gryff – Into The Night With Calypso Drip FM (2020)
Gladys Knight & The Pips – Ain't No Greater Love (1983)
Jay Diggs Feat. Zyodara – Both Ways (2020)
The Apx – Your Touch (2019)
Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait (1985)
Chaka Khan – I Feel For You [Eddy’s Edit] (1984)
Scritti Politti – Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) [Mastermind Turntable Mix] (1985)
Iversen – Drive-Ride (2017)
The Weeknd – Out Of Time (2022)
All The Damn Vampires Feat. Frye – Fall into Each Other (Summer’s Last Kiss) (2022)
Miami Nights 1984 – Phone Tag (2012)
Human League – Never Let Me Go [Italo Connection Remix] (2011)
California – Volerei (1986)
Ekkoes – Self Control (2016)
A Flock Of Seagulls ‎– Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) (1982)
The Secret Chord – Vanilla Sundae Coconut Apocalypse (2021)