Matty🌈🦄
@spectrophonics74.bsky.social
Music loving freak across the spectrum, from disco to punk to pop to obscure experimental pieces, based in Australia
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#ArtistFave15
#Machinations
#NewWave80sAustralia
Machinations are a new wave, synth alt-pop/dance/electro-funk live band formed in 1979/launched live in 1980; distinctive in Aus. for using a drum machine when pub rock ethos frowned on this rebellious alt-dance artistry. Still performing 45 years on…
#Machinations
#NewWave80sAustralia
Machinations are a new wave, synth alt-pop/dance/electro-funk live band formed in 1979/launched live in 1980; distinctive in Aus. for using a drum machine when pub rock ethos frowned on this rebellious alt-dance artistry. Still performing 45 years on…
December 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 125
"Was that what it means to be an adult, to live with ugly ambiguities?" — Banana Yoshimoto (“Kitchen”, 1988)
youtu.be/Je-CPZRwbh8?...
"Was that what it means to be an adult, to live with ugly ambiguities?" — Banana Yoshimoto (“Kitchen”, 1988)
youtu.be/Je-CPZRwbh8?...
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 125
"Was that what it means to be an adult, to live with ugly ambiguities?" — Banana Yoshimoto (“Kitchen”, 1988)
youtu.be/Je-CPZRwbh8?...
"Was that what it means to be an adult, to live with ugly ambiguities?" — Banana Yoshimoto (“Kitchen”, 1988)
youtu.be/Je-CPZRwbh8?...
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
3. Feels Like the First Time - Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes (1979)
youtu.be/PDtMvehMfu0?...
#MusicChallenge
3. Feels Like the First Time - Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes (1979)
youtu.be/PDtMvehMfu0?...
December 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
3. Feels Like the First Time - Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes (1979)
youtu.be/PDtMvehMfu0?...
#MusicChallenge
3. Feels Like the First Time - Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes (1979)
youtu.be/PDtMvehMfu0?...
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 3️⃣ Jungleland (1986 12 inch mix - Produced by Bob Clearmountain & Jimmy Iovine
Remix by Zeus B. Held - original version titled “Oh Jungleland” from 1985 album Once Upon a Time)
youtu.be/SZ-1YnlszMY?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 3️⃣ Jungleland (1986 12 inch mix - Produced by Bob Clearmountain & Jimmy Iovine
Remix by Zeus B. Held - original version titled “Oh Jungleland” from 1985 album Once Upon a Time)
youtu.be/SZ-1YnlszMY?...
December 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 3️⃣ Jungleland (1986 12 inch mix - Produced by Bob Clearmountain & Jimmy Iovine
Remix by Zeus B. Held - original version titled “Oh Jungleland” from 1985 album Once Upon a Time)
youtu.be/SZ-1YnlszMY?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 3️⃣ Jungleland (1986 12 inch mix - Produced by Bob Clearmountain & Jimmy Iovine
Remix by Zeus B. Held - original version titled “Oh Jungleland” from 1985 album Once Upon a Time)
youtu.be/SZ-1YnlszMY?...
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day3
Shame - The Motels
Martha Davis’ sultry vocal lyrics made this song a welcome comeback as the 1st single from their fifth album, still a great listen.
youtu.be/3fdClP-lMPM?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day3
Shame - The Motels
Martha Davis’ sultry vocal lyrics made this song a welcome comeback as the 1st single from their fifth album, still a great listen.
youtu.be/3fdClP-lMPM?...
December 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day3
Shame - The Motels
Martha Davis’ sultry vocal lyrics made this song a welcome comeback as the 1st single from their fifth album, still a great listen.
youtu.be/3fdClP-lMPM?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day3
Shame - The Motels
Martha Davis’ sultry vocal lyrics made this song a welcome comeback as the 1st single from their fifth album, still a great listen.
youtu.be/3fdClP-lMPM?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
13. Jumping the Gap (1983)
A 1983 non-album single found the band exploring the new wave rock sound with snappy lyrics and their funky dance grooves still surfacing in a fascinating brew. A simmering summer tune.
youtu.be/3Ku2MKNxff4?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
13. Jumping the Gap (1983)
A 1983 non-album single found the band exploring the new wave rock sound with snappy lyrics and their funky dance grooves still surfacing in a fascinating brew. A simmering summer tune.
youtu.be/3Ku2MKNxff4?...
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
13. Jumping the Gap (1983)
A 1983 non-album single found the band exploring the new wave rock sound with snappy lyrics and their funky dance grooves still surfacing in a fascinating brew. A simmering summer tune.
youtu.be/3Ku2MKNxff4?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
13. Jumping the Gap (1983)
A 1983 non-album single found the band exploring the new wave rock sound with snappy lyrics and their funky dance grooves still surfacing in a fascinating brew. A simmering summer tune.
youtu.be/3Ku2MKNxff4?...
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge |124
"There is only the moment, and that is where he prefers to be." — William Gibson (“All Tomorrow's Parties”, 2000)
youtu.be/lJreGPRsB9g?...
"There is only the moment, and that is where he prefers to be." — William Gibson (“All Tomorrow's Parties”, 2000)
youtu.be/lJreGPRsB9g?...
December 2, 2025 at 12:54 AM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge |124
"There is only the moment, and that is where he prefers to be." — William Gibson (“All Tomorrow's Parties”, 2000)
youtu.be/lJreGPRsB9g?...
"There is only the moment, and that is where he prefers to be." — William Gibson (“All Tomorrow's Parties”, 2000)
youtu.be/lJreGPRsB9g?...
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Reposted by Matty🌈🦄
For those of you who like to get an early start, below are the prompts we will be posting for the December #MusicChallenge Soundtrack This #SoundtrackThis (each day we will post a photo, you post the song it inspires to provide the soundtrack). Have fun! We look forward to your choices!
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
For those of you who like to get an early start, below are the prompts we will be posting for the December #MusicChallenge Soundtrack This #SoundtrackThis (each day we will post a photo, you post the song it inspires to provide the soundtrack). Have fun! We look forward to your choices!
Reposted by Matty🌈🦄
#NewWaveNovember
Here’s the final 60 track playlist of the most popular artists voted for in the challenge. New Wave seems to cover a wide range of genres between ‘78-‘84 and there are some absolute classics featured. Many thanks to all who contributed.
New Wave
open.spotify.com/playlist/0RN...
Here’s the final 60 track playlist of the most popular artists voted for in the challenge. New Wave seems to cover a wide range of genres between ‘78-‘84 and there are some absolute classics featured. Many thanks to all who contributed.
New Wave
open.spotify.com/playlist/0RN...
December 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#NewWaveNovember
Here’s the final 60 track playlist of the most popular artists voted for in the challenge. New Wave seems to cover a wide range of genres between ‘78-‘84 and there are some absolute classics featured. Many thanks to all who contributed.
New Wave
open.spotify.com/playlist/0RN...
Here’s the final 60 track playlist of the most popular artists voted for in the challenge. New Wave seems to cover a wide range of genres between ‘78-‘84 and there are some absolute classics featured. Many thanks to all who contributed.
New Wave
open.spotify.com/playlist/0RN...
Reposted by Matty🌈🦄
#90sTop30
Here’s the final 90 track playlist of the most popular artists voted for in the challenge. Many thanks to all who contributed in covering this amazing decade for music. #70sTop30 Starts 1st January.
Nineteen Nineties
open.spotify.com/playlist/00M...
Here’s the final 90 track playlist of the most popular artists voted for in the challenge. Many thanks to all who contributed in covering this amazing decade for music. #70sTop30 Starts 1st January.
Nineteen Nineties
open.spotify.com/playlist/00M...
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#90sTop30
Here’s the final 90 track playlist of the most popular artists voted for in the challenge. Many thanks to all who contributed in covering this amazing decade for music. #70sTop30 Starts 1st January.
Nineteen Nineties
open.spotify.com/playlist/00M...
Here’s the final 90 track playlist of the most popular artists voted for in the challenge. Many thanks to all who contributed in covering this amazing decade for music. #70sTop30 Starts 1st January.
Nineteen Nineties
open.spotify.com/playlist/00M...
Reposted by Matty🌈🦄
#70sTop30 Starts 1st January.
Well we’ve covered the 00s, 80s and 90s so my final decade challenge will be the 1970s starting in January. Glam, Prog, Rock, Disco, Pop, Soul, Electronic, Punk, Post-Punk, Reggae, New Wave… a decade stacked with multiple genres and incredible music.
Well we’ve covered the 00s, 80s and 90s so my final decade challenge will be the 1970s starting in January. Glam, Prog, Rock, Disco, Pop, Soul, Electronic, Punk, Post-Punk, Reggae, New Wave… a decade stacked with multiple genres and incredible music.
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#70sTop30 Starts 1st January.
Well we’ve covered the 00s, 80s and 90s so my final decade challenge will be the 1970s starting in January. Glam, Prog, Rock, Disco, Pop, Soul, Electronic, Punk, Post-Punk, Reggae, New Wave… a decade stacked with multiple genres and incredible music.
Well we’ve covered the 00s, 80s and 90s so my final decade challenge will be the 1970s starting in January. Glam, Prog, Rock, Disco, Pop, Soul, Electronic, Punk, Post-Punk, Reggae, New Wave… a decade stacked with multiple genres and incredible music.
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 2️⃣ - The Kick Inside of Me (1983) ( Extended Version -7min43: original mix on Sparkle in The Rain 1984 and also Sparkle… Through The Years comp. 1984)
youtu.be/YVSJiGIuVjM?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 2️⃣ - The Kick Inside of Me (1983) ( Extended Version -7min43: original mix on Sparkle in The Rain 1984 and also Sparkle… Through The Years comp. 1984)
youtu.be/YVSJiGIuVjM?...
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 2️⃣ - The Kick Inside of Me (1983) ( Extended Version -7min43: original mix on Sparkle in The Rain 1984 and also Sparkle… Through The Years comp. 1984)
youtu.be/YVSJiGIuVjM?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 2️⃣ - The Kick Inside of Me (1983) ( Extended Version -7min43: original mix on Sparkle in The Rain 1984 and also Sparkle… Through The Years comp. 1984)
youtu.be/YVSJiGIuVjM?...
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reposted by Matty🌈🦄
On this World AIDS Day, we pay tribute to Surge Studio, the duo of Al Parker and Steve Scott who produced many films with soundtracks we are releasing for the first time. Spider Taylor ‘Surge Studio Music’: 1985-86 VHS-era erotica synth chuggers. spidertaylor.bandcamp.com/album/surge-studio-music
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
On this World AIDS Day, we pay tribute to Surge Studio, the duo of Al Parker and Steve Scott who produced many films with soundtracks we are releasing for the first time. Spider Taylor ‘Surge Studio Music’: 1985-86 VHS-era erotica synth chuggers. spidertaylor.bandcamp.com/album/surge-studio-music
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
2. Givin it Up - George Benson & Al Jarreau (2006)
youtu.be/JVnUCLJSpqU?...
#MusicChallenge
2. Givin it Up - George Benson & Al Jarreau (2006)
youtu.be/JVnUCLJSpqU?...
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
2. Givin it Up - George Benson & Al Jarreau (2006)
youtu.be/JVnUCLJSpqU?...
#MusicChallenge
2. Givin it Up - George Benson & Al Jarreau (2006)
youtu.be/JVnUCLJSpqU?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
14. One Closer Step (May, 1986)
A deeper electronica leaning cut from the band w/influences of pre-fame Human League & experimental dance, from remix album “The Big Beat”. I love the women’s vocals that play a winning role*
youtu.be/B3bwuu381xE?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
14. One Closer Step (May, 1986)
A deeper electronica leaning cut from the band w/influences of pre-fame Human League & experimental dance, from remix album “The Big Beat”. I love the women’s vocals that play a winning role*
youtu.be/B3bwuu381xE?...
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
14. One Closer Step (May, 1986)
A deeper electronica leaning cut from the band w/influences of pre-fame Human League & experimental dance, from remix album “The Big Beat”. I love the women’s vocals that play a winning role*
youtu.be/B3bwuu381xE?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
14. One Closer Step (May, 1986)
A deeper electronica leaning cut from the band w/influences of pre-fame Human League & experimental dance, from remix album “The Big Beat”. I love the women’s vocals that play a winning role*
youtu.be/B3bwuu381xE?...
December 1, 2025 at 6:58 AM
December 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 123
"Do you think thinking is a problem... as a human being?" — Pep Guardiola
youtu.be/9O2404hXDy0?...
"Do you think thinking is a problem... as a human being?" — Pep Guardiola
youtu.be/9O2404hXDy0?...
December 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 123
"Do you think thinking is a problem... as a human being?" — Pep Guardiola
youtu.be/9O2404hXDy0?...
"Do you think thinking is a problem... as a human being?" — Pep Guardiola
youtu.be/9O2404hXDy0?...
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 1️⃣
Up on the Catwalk (1984)(Extended Version - 7min34 - 12 Inch Vinyl - remastered CD version 1990)
youtu.be/76Q19d7IFyE?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 1️⃣
Up on the Catwalk (1984)(Extended Version - 7min34 - 12 Inch Vinyl - remastered CD version 1990)
youtu.be/76Q19d7IFyE?...
December 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 1️⃣
Up on the Catwalk (1984)(Extended Version - 7min34 - 12 Inch Vinyl - remastered CD version 1990)
youtu.be/76Q19d7IFyE?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 1️⃣
Up on the Catwalk (1984)(Extended Version - 7min34 - 12 Inch Vinyl - remastered CD version 1990)
youtu.be/76Q19d7IFyE?...
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
1. Run Silent, Run Deep by Shakespear’s Sister (1990)
youtu.be/Io3hUmjOvQ8?...
#MusicChallenge
1. Run Silent, Run Deep by Shakespear’s Sister (1990)
youtu.be/Io3hUmjOvQ8?...
December 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
1. Run Silent, Run Deep by Shakespear’s Sister (1990)
youtu.be/Io3hUmjOvQ8?...
#MusicChallenge
1. Run Silent, Run Deep by Shakespear’s Sister (1990)
youtu.be/Io3hUmjOvQ8?...
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
The Party - Uncanny X-Men
A top 20 hit for the rambunctious Aus bad boys of pop rock who were so curiously camp despite the posturing bravado of the pub rock environs, my beloved bad boyfriend of 80s music loves
youtu.be/U1fcrzd46Ys?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
The Party - Uncanny X-Men
A top 20 hit for the rambunctious Aus bad boys of pop rock who were so curiously camp despite the posturing bravado of the pub rock environs, my beloved bad boyfriend of 80s music loves
youtu.be/U1fcrzd46Ys?...
Uncanny X-Men - Party (1985)
YouTube video by nzoz Archive
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
The Party - Uncanny X-Men
A top 20 hit for the rambunctious Aus bad boys of pop rock who were so curiously camp despite the posturing bravado of the pub rock environs, my beloved bad boyfriend of 80s music loves
youtu.be/U1fcrzd46Ys?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
The Party - Uncanny X-Men
A top 20 hit for the rambunctious Aus bad boys of pop rock who were so curiously camp despite the posturing bravado of the pub rock environs, my beloved bad boyfriend of 80s music loves
youtu.be/U1fcrzd46Ys?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
15. Jack (Jan, 1983)
1st chartless single from their debut album was their punkiest, wildcat track; an ode to the Beat poets with its “Jack Kerouac” refrain with flavours reminiscent of Talking Heads, Devo & Split Enz.
youtu.be/wSZnO1Qw8n0?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
15. Jack (Jan, 1983)
1st chartless single from their debut album was their punkiest, wildcat track; an ode to the Beat poets with its “Jack Kerouac” refrain with flavours reminiscent of Talking Heads, Devo & Split Enz.
youtu.be/wSZnO1Qw8n0?...
November 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
15. Jack (Jan, 1983)
1st chartless single from their debut album was their punkiest, wildcat track; an ode to the Beat poets with its “Jack Kerouac” refrain with flavours reminiscent of Talking Heads, Devo & Split Enz.
youtu.be/wSZnO1Qw8n0?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
15. Jack (Jan, 1983)
1st chartless single from their debut album was their punkiest, wildcat track; an ode to the Beat poets with its “Jack Kerouac” refrain with flavours reminiscent of Talking Heads, Devo & Split Enz.
youtu.be/wSZnO1Qw8n0?...