Palmbomen's Video Tour Of Old World Jams

When not making incredibly hook-filled pop (in the loosest, strangest, best sense), the Netherlands based apreggiator/disco/psych/wave purveyor Palmbomen (aka Kai Hugo) likes to scour cyberspace looking for awesome and forgotten musical detritus. In fact, his music hunting prowess is so high (it's over 9000) that he divided a list of some of his recent favorites down by European country. Watch out, it gets serious.

1. GERMANY

Supersempfft - I See Stars (Wunderwerke, 1982)

2. BELGIUM

Pas De Deux - Cardiocleptomanie (Zip, 1983)

3. FRANCE

Viol Af Dis - Casino Music (????, 198?)

4. SPAIN

Esplendor Geométrico - Moscu Esta Helado (Tic Tac, 1982)

5. GREECE

Julie - Eyes Of A Stranger (???, ????)

6. NETHERLANDS

Tommie en Ieniemienie - Apendans (WSP, 1982)

7. ENGLAND

Reducers - Airways (EMI, 1980)

8. ITALY

B.W.H. - Stop (House Of Music, 1983)

9. SWEDEN

Fake - Donna Rouge (Ariola, 1983)

10. RUSSIA

Elisa Waut - Russia (Cassette, Not On Label, 1982)

[Ed. Note - Elisa Waut is not actually from Russia. She's from Belgium. At least, I'm pretty sure. Doesn't matter because the song is about Russia, and there is even a bridge section that has Russian lyrics. So don't complain. Also, the album cover above does not contain the version of "Russia" that you are hearing. It's a remake. That's all. Thanks.]