Generation Blitz – Dusk to Dawn (SoB 004)
Welcome to the frontline of the 1979 – 81 inspired global electronic post punk/ synthpop underground.
Generation Blitz brings together many of the most exciting names from the global electronic music scenes inspired by the Blitz era. The collection includes overt homage alongside creative deconstruction of some of the sounds and styles of the era. Moving from romantic synth pop classics to electronic new wave floorfillers and taking in minimal electronic synth punk along the way. These are the sounds of a global scene that is an open space for all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, ages and abilities. Generation Blitz – reclaiming the 1980s from Stranger Things cosplay, neon obsessives and Miami Vice nostalgics.
Generation Blitz was compiled by Martin James, Timo from Montage Collective with support from Gary Fones.
Praise for ‘Generation Blitz – Dusk to Dawn’
“Album of the Year’ – The Electricity Club
https://www.electricity-club.co.uk/generation-blitz/
“Generation Blitz is quite a puzzle-box of a compilation. It successfully manages to invoke the spirit of a classic era, but also marries it with a solid selection of contemporary electropop tunes. But the sheer kaleidoscopic nature of the album’s styles and approaches means that there’s unlikely to be a listener who will walk away disappointed.” Electricity Club
“ …a fabulous array of moody pop and electronic freakouts.” Classic Pop (4/5 Stars)
“A hugely enjoyable compilation of contemporary electronic artists.” Electronic Sound
“This is a proper celebration of the New Romantic movement that includes specific references to the period.” Synthpopfanatic
“… truly is an album of all killer no filler…” We Are Cult
“As a compilation this is a great intro to the sounds being made by electronica artists – poppy, raw and riotous, complex, experimental. There really is something here for everyone.” Local Sound Focus
“A highlight of 2021” Reflections of Darkness
Artefaktor Radio’s Top 50 of the year – #2 Nature of Wires feat Stephen Newton – The Masquerade (NOW’s Generation Blitz Remix)
