Blancmange
15 records available
Blancmange
With “Living on the Ceiling”, the British duo reached the UK Top 10 in 1982, shaping the synthpop sound of the early 80s. Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe combined electronic sounds with influences from Indian music and quickly established themselves in the British pop scene. To this day, their early singles and maxis are regularly featured in genre compilations and DJ sets.
Blancmange – Successes & Musical Relevance
Blancmange achieved their greatest successes between 1982 and 1985 with songs such as “Blind Vision”, “Don’t Tell Me” and the aforementioned “Living on the Ceiling”. Their sound moves between synthpop, new wave and electronic pop, and was particularly influential for the club scene of the time in the United Kingdom. Even decades after their peak, the original recordings continue to attract attention due to their distinctive style and Neil Arthur’s striking vocals, both among long-standing fans and collectors of electronic pop music.
Discover Blancmange on vinyl – the key releases
The That's love, that it is US REMIX 12" Disco Vinyl (12'' Vinyl Maxi) is a maxi version that was popular in US clubs. The single What''s your problem/ Living on the ceiling/ Feel me (7'' Vinyl) brings together three of the band’s key tracks. For collectors of classic extended mixes, Waves/ Game Above My Head (Extended) (12'' Vinyl Maxi) offers a typical 12-inch release from the group’s active period.
This selection is aimed specifically at genre fans who value authentic pressings from the heyday of British synthpop.
- Genre: Synthpop, New Wave
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Active: 1980s, later reunions
- Notable: Combination of electronic pop music with world music elements
