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Yazoo - Synth and Soul
Season 1 · Episode 44

Yazoo - Synth and Soul

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June 29, 202524m 9s

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Show Notes

Yazoo was an English synth-pop duo formed by former Depeche Mode founding member and keyboards master Vince Clarke, and the powerful soulful and bluesy contralto vocalist Alison Moyet. 

The band, also known in North America as Yaz, was short-lived after forming in late 1981 and breaking up by mid-1983. However, this was long enough to release two albums, Upstairs at Eric's and You and Me Both, which helped to define the synth-pop genre, electronic dance music, and the early house music scene of the mid-80’s. 

Our podcast will talk about the brief history of Yazoo, the two albums, and the music.


Topics

Synth-PopSynth-Pop DuoElectronic MusicNew Wave