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Ian Wade

@wadeywade.bsky.social

Writer / DJ / silly sausage crisps / hullabaloo and custard / pop music is important 1984: The Year Pop Went Queer out now

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And how about some smoochin' moods (kind of) in

LOVE SCENE 1981

open.spotify.com/playlist/4Bs...

08.03.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As part of my accidental 1981 exploration, I’ve made a few compilations specialising in various areas. So allow me to introduce

DANCE SCENE 1981

open.spotify.com/playlist/3PV...

08.03.2026 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers

08.03.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As part of my accidental 1981 exploration, I’ve made a few compilations specialising in various areas. So allow me to introduce

DANCE SCENE 1981

open.spotify.com/playlist/3PV...

08.03.2026 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my I cannot stand 99 Red Balloons

07.03.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Da Da Da is the second biggest selling single internationally of the 80s. 13 million copies.

07.03.2026 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three Top 25 hits is NOT a one hit wonder

07.03.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

*shifts bosom* A one hit wonder is an act that had one chart entry - ideally a Number 1 - and nothing else.

07.03.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Truth

07.03.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Miss Nicky Trax - Acid In The House (Full Version) (Official Video)
YouTube video by Abstructure Miss Nicky Trax - Acid In The House (Full Version) (Official Video)

RIp Miss Nicky Trax
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lbQ...

07.03.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

There was a shop in Paris near the Marais area - this was about a decade or so ago - which sold loads of second hand stuff and keyboards and records and whatnot, and the owner said that Pierre Henry used to live around the corner and would sometimes pop in

07.03.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Flyball at Crufts is the best sport.

07.03.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m in a Gail’s with Chris Bryant. Not literally, he doesn’t know I exist, but he’s on another table with a pot of tea and a scone. In other news I saw this incredible dog earlier outside Tesco.

07.03.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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06.03.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
It's Your Thing (1970) New 4K Scan/Live Concert Isley Brothers, Tina Turner (Part 1 of 2)
YouTube video by SabuCat It's Your Thing (1970) New 4K Scan/Live Concert Isley Brothers, Tina Turner (Part 1 of 2)

So, in 1969, the Isley Brothers held a legendary soul & gospel revue at Yankee Stadium, released in cinemas in 1970, after which it was never put on video or online and was something of a holy grail. This week, an HD copy surfaced: Part One. Highlight: Patti Austin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpvl...

06.03.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

"You're a cunt!"
"No, YOU'RE a cunt!"

- The Simon & Garfunkel Story

06.03.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course I meant EMF.

06.03.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do The Bartman is fucking awful

06.03.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I did Candi Staton's PR for a bit. It's pronounced Stay-ton.

06.03.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I once wrote that Jesus Jones were 'Pop Will Eat Itself after someone had been around them with some disinfectant'

06.03.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The Clash. Whose fans are famously fine with any grain of mild criticism.

06.03.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The top voted WAFR of 2026 so far.

06.03.2026 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jakki Brambles isn't as clever as she thinks she is. Gloves or no gloves.

06.03.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And if you think that's good, THE FOLLOW UP WAS SUMMER NIGHT CITY

06.03.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST ABBA ARE AMAZING

06.03.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Legs and Co dancing to Earth Wind & Fire's Fantasy might be humanity's greatest moment. "ARE YOU OKAY ROUTINE-ING ON THE SCAFFOLDING PATTI, DEAR?"

06.03.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Kate Bush is very good

06.03.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

My friend has an Irish wolfhound and when I stayed at his a couple of Christmasses ago, it jumped onto my bed and I understood what it must feel like a horse to jump on you

06.03.2026 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These poor dogs on Crufts forced into musical theatre routines.

06.03.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gnnnfg

06.03.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0