🤖 CAMOUFLAGE [Synthpop]
- CAMOUFLAGE➤That Smiling Face [Justin Strauss Remix 12'' Vocal]➤That Smiling Face➤00:00:25
- CAMOUFLAGE➤In Your Ivory Tower➤Bodega Bohemia➤00:07:50
- CAMOUFLAGE➤Shine [Klaak Remix]➤Shine➤00:16:33
- SNOG➤Nothin'➤Eight Offerings For The Undead➤00:21:58
- ZAHO DE SAGAZAN ➤Tristesse➤La Symphonie Des Eclairs➤00:29:03
- WAITING FOR WORDS➤Great New World➤Egocracy➤00:32:35
- ASSEMBLAGE 23➤Epiphany➤Mourn➤00:38:14
- LIGHTS OF EUPHORIA➤Fortuneteller [Voice Mix]➤Fortuneteller➤00:44:59
- L'Ă‚ME IMMORTELLE➤Changes➤Unsterblich - 20 Jahre L'Ă‚me Immortelle➤00:50:30
- FELIX MARC➤Heartbox➤Heartbox➤00:55:24
- X MARKS THE PEDWALK➤Shadows➤Transformation➤00:58:58
- MONDTRĂ„UME➤All You Cannot See [Octolab Remix]➤Lovers, Sinners & Liars➤01:03:50
- CUT.RATE.BOX ➤New Religion➤New Religion➤01:10:09
- ROTERSAND➤Forgotten Daydreams [Full Mix]➤Forgotten Daydreams➤01:16:14
- DIORAMA➤E Minor➤Her Liquid Arms➤01:22:28
- DEPECHE MODE➤My Favourite Stranger [Boris Brejcha Remix]➤My Favourite Stranger [Remixes]➤01:28:36
- ELEKTROSTAUB + PATRIK HANSSON➤Loneliness [People Theatre's Spot Mix]➤We Are Dreamers➤01:35:43
- SOLITARY EXPERIMENTS➤Sanctuary [Hartung & Schleinitz Remix]➤Future Tense➤01:41:39
- KRAFTWERK➤Heimcomputer [2021 Single Edit]➤Heimcomputer➤01:49:08
- BLIND PASSENGER + HA[A]RP➤Love Is A Shield➤80's Express - The Golden 80's Compilation (Zeitsprung Vol. 2) (V/A)➤01:53:56
- M.I.N.E➤Meormy➤Unexpected Truth Within➤01:59:20
- CAMOUFLAGE➤I Can't Feel You [Mesh Remix]➤I Can't Feel You - The Remixes➤02:05:06
✚ Camouflage, the German synth-pop trio, officially formed in 1984 in Bietigheim-Bissingen by friends Marcus Meyn (vocals), Heiko Maile, and Oliver Kreyssig (keyboards/programming), quickly establishing themselves as a prominent figure in the continental European electronic music scene, where they were often compared to, and deeply influenced by, the seminal British band Depeche Mode, whose early works inspired the trio to abandon rock in favor of synthesizers and drum machines. Developing their sound in a basement studio they dubbed "Boy's Factory," the band gained early traction by winning a local radio contest, which led to a record contract and their breakthrough single, the now-iconic track "The Great Commandment," in 1987, a song that successfully bridged the German charts and, more significantly, topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States, granting them crucial transatlantic recognition. Their debut album, Voices & Images, and its follow-up, Methods of Silence, featuring the enduring hit "Love Is a Shield," firmly established their signature melodic synth-pop style, characterized by sophisticated electronic arrangements, driving rhythms, and Meyn's rich, baritone vocals, which contributed to the comparisons with Depeche Mode's Martin Gore and Dave Gahan. Though they experimented with more traditional instrumentation on their third album, Meanwhile, the band's core contribution remains their masterful execution of the synth-pop genre, helping to define the 'German electronic sound' alongside acts like Alphaville and ensuring that the melodic, New Wave-influenced approach to electronic music remained commercially viable and artistically relevant throughout the late 80s and early 90s, offering a slightly darker, more introspective European counterpoint to the more purely pop-oriented acts of the era. Their work, which later saw the return of original member Oliver Kreyssig, continues to be a key reference point for subsequent generations of electronic artists who appreciate their meticulous sound design and their capacity for crafting emotionally resonant, high-quality pop songs entirely within the electronic medium, proving their longevity and enduring appeal through continuous touring and new album releases spanning four decades.
✚ CCamouflage, le trio synth-pop allemand, officiellement formĂ© en 1984 Ă Bietigheim-Bissingen par les amis Marcus Meyn (chant), Heiko Maile et Oliver Kreyssig (claviers/programmation), s'est rapidement imposĂ© comme une figure de proue de la scène musicale Ă©lectronique continentale europĂ©enne, oĂą ils Ă©taient souvent comparĂ©s Ă , et profondĂ©ment influencĂ©s par, le groupe britannique sĂ©minal Depeche Mode, dont les premières Ĺ“uvres ont inspirĂ© le trio Ă abandonner le rock au profit des synthĂ©tiseurs et des boĂ®tes Ă rythmes. DĂ©veloppant leur son dans un studio en sous-sol qu'ils ont surnommĂ© "Boy's Factory", le groupe a gagnĂ© du terrain en remportant un concours de radio local, ce qui a conduit Ă un contrat d'enregistrement et Ă leur single phare, le morceau dĂ©sormais emblĂ©matique "The Great Commandment", en 1987, une chanson qui a rĂ©ussi Ă percer les classements allemands et, plus significativement, a atteint la première place du classement Billboard Dance Club Songs aux États-Unis, leur accordant une reconnaissance transatlantique cruciale. Leur premier album, Voices & Images, et le suivant, Methods of Silence, contenant le succès durable "Love Is a Shield", ont fermement Ă©tabli leur style synth-pop mĂ©lodique caractĂ©ristique, caractĂ©risĂ© par des arrangements Ă©lectroniques sophistiquĂ©s, des rythmes entraĂ®nants et la voix riche de baryton de Meyn, qui a contribuĂ© aux comparaisons avec Martin Gore et Dave Gahan de Depeche Mode. Bien qu'ils aient expĂ©rimentĂ© des instrumentations plus traditionnelles sur leur troisième album, Meanwhile, la contribution essentielle du groupe reste leur exĂ©cution magistrale du genre synth-pop, aidant Ă dĂ©finir le « son Ă©lectronique allemand » aux cĂ´tĂ©s d'actes comme Alphaville et assurant que l'approche mĂ©lodique, influencĂ©e par la New Wave, de la musique Ă©lectronique reste commercialement viable et artistiquement pertinente tout au long de la fin des annĂ©es 80 et du dĂ©but des annĂ©es 90, offrant un contrepoint europĂ©en lĂ©gèrement plus sombre et plus introspectif aux actes plus purement pop de cette Ă©poque. Leur travail, qui a vu plus tard le retour du membre original Oliver Kreyssig, continue d'ĂŞtre un point de rĂ©fĂ©rence clĂ© pour les gĂ©nĂ©rations suivantes d'artistes Ă©lectroniques qui apprĂ©cient leur conception sonore mĂ©ticuleuse et leur capacitĂ© Ă crĂ©er des chansons pop de haute qualitĂ© et Ă©motionnellement rĂ©sonnantes entièrement au sein du mĂ©dium Ă©lectronique, prouvant leur longĂ©vitĂ© et leur attrait durable Ă travers des tournĂ©es continues et de nouvelles sorties d'albums s'Ă©tendant sur quatre dĂ©cennies.

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