"Gentleman, let us broaden our minds... Lawrence!"

In this bat-tastic episode, the boys dive utility-belt first into the purple-tinted fever dream that is Prince's 1989 Batman soundtrack—the musical oddity that asked, What if the Joker had a groove? and What if Gotham threw a dance party at a crime scene?

Dave and Tom unravel the purple enigma track by track, covering hits like the head-scratcher banger “Batdance.” Is it a song? Is it three songs? Is it an audio hallucination brought on by too much Joker gas? “Partyman,” the funkiest war crime ever committed on vinyl, and “Scandalous,” the sultry slow jam you definitely shouldn’t be playing in the Batcave if Alfred’s nearby. Even hit singles like “Trust” and “Electric Chair” make the chaps ask the big questions, like: Was this soundtrack made for a movie, or did Prince just decide to adopt Batman for tax reasons? How much music can one man pull out of a vault and palm off as a Soundtrack?

Anyway, grab your grappling hook, put on your vulcanized rubber suit, and join the SSSM crew for a funk-fueled caper through one of the weirdest, wildest musical side quests in superhero history. 

It’s a bird! It’s a bat! No—it’s Prince, and he’s funked up Gotham real good.

Bonus Content

Prince - 200 Balloons
https://open.spotify.com/track/5ymHin70C5elYQAIJy6Q3H?si=2b1f2889ec514739

Booker T. & The MG's - Soul Limbo
https://open.spotify.com/track/06yzME6dtXmBFO4DB5rVaT?si=116f1ba381554118

S2 E7 • Batman (1989)

Listen/download ➤ https://ffm.colortheory.com/volatile

People seemed to like our recent single “The Curve,” so we’re back with a 4-track EP which closes with “Follow Your Own Fire.” It harkens back to the classic synthie-pop sounds of the 2000s from bands like Camouflage, De/Vision, and Wolfsheim.

FOLLOW YOUR OWN FIRE

The wisdom of ages  
Carved in my mind  
Will help you satisfy  
Your questioning tongue  
I hope you'll find the  
Answers you seek  
And believe me I know  
That nothing is wrong  

Lay down your head  
On the pillow of my bones  
Take a deep breath  
And close your beautiful eyes  
My whispers in your  
Subconsciousness will  
Help you escape  
The dark side of life  

The eclipse of your shadow  
Is fading away  
But try to hold back  
The demon you hide inside  
Torturous images  
Darken your mind  
But fight your way back  
Into the light  

Follow your own fire  
Face the consequences and  
Listen to what I say  
Follow your own fire  
Leave your memories behind  
And follow your own way back  

Face the mirror and  
Try to redeem yourself again  
And vanish into  
Where the world has no end  
Try hard to love  
The reflection that you see in there  
You're not alone  
So don't try to pretend

COLOR THEORY
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Follow Your Own Fire

Mix de rap, hip hop y musica estilo ochentera 

Mix #03 Aquelarre ochentero

a sound mess

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4DFgu8R1KZh5pqfNpLOgms

Starwave

🎹✨ Step into the groove with Deja’s Joint — where retro-futuristic soul meets cosmic funk!
Funky ‘70s clavinet riffs, buttery neo-soul vocals, shimmering Juno synths, and a touch of Latin percussion — all blended by  Virtual Rockstar's virtuosos Lambs Bread & Circus with lead magic from Deja Vudeau.
Perfect for fans of Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, and Silk Sonic , Rufus & Chaka Khan, Thundercat, and Chromeo on a time-traveling joyride. 🚀💃🏽🌈

"Deja’s Joint" Retro Future Funk Soul Fusion

Done for an assignment in digital music composition class, with the melody coming from the list of potential melodies that must be chosen for this composition; everything else involved creativity.

Cyber-Killer

E-Scooter Egoshooter

This was my third time working with the Eclectic Collective on a track. Unlike the other couple of times that were based around ideas that I came up with, this time I was just along for the ride! I was happy that Ken reached out and invited me, figuring I could help add some 80s style synth nostalgia to this fun piece. 

Cast of characters:
K2 and the Three [and the Four] -- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, acoustic guitar, song and vocal melody composition
Joseph Shenton -- @joseph-shenton -- lyrics
Gaz Brownie — @user-755327533 — Gaz — vocals, vocal harmonies, and lyrics
one man verity show – @one-man-verity-show – Scotty – electric guitar intro
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– Les Paul Custom electric guitar, mix, production, and mastering
Llanpsych–@llanpsych –Tez– Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar
Tea R. Sea @tea_are_sea -- Terry – low synthesizer
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – Fender Precision bass and high synthesizer

This song began a few months ago as an idea Ken had to make the quintessential Gen X song. He structured the chords, beat to appeal to anyone of a certain age group, of which most of the folks in the band are a part. He even played wrote it on his acoustic guitar and came up with the vocal melody, which Gaz put a shine on for the final version. Once he had the form of the song down, he tapped the incredibly talented Joseph Shenton to write the lyrics. Gaz not only superbly sung four part harmonies for this, but the came up with the lyrics for the break parts, too. 

When he first envisioned it, Ken thought it would be fun to invite as many musicians as we could onto it. However, for whatever reason, it stalled out and sat untouched for a couple months, with just Stephen's foundational guitar, Scotty's thrilling guitar intro, Terry's lush, low end synth, and Josh's bass to hold it down. Then, Ken had the great idea to invite Gaz to sing it for us. His awesome vocal track inspired us to heat up the kiln again, and put some real effort into bringing it to life. On that note, Josh redid his bass part to match Ken's rocking drums, as well as added the high, melodic synth you hear throughout. Tez came in last with the fiery guitar fills and solo, which you can hear throughout, as well. 

Once it was all in the bag, we tapped Stephen to produce and mix it, which he did in his always pro manner. 

This is the first collab Eclectic Collective has done with Gaz, but we all hope it won't be the last. He is one of the finest singers on the Cloud, and we're honored that he would sprinkle his magic on this song with us. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by Joseph Stenton:

Where were you on those days gone by
Were you out by the tracks where the lone train whistle cries
Or kicking up rocks on those dusty roads of dirt
Or skating on streets paved with gold
Or wrestling upon the grass beneath endless sky

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Where were you on those days gone by
Were you tugging at the stars too
In an attempt to release their light
Bonded by hours
To a brotherhood we believed would never die

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Where were you on those days gone by
From within this dull petrification of time
Comes a crystalline memory
Of those long lost moments, now born free 
Of come what might, come what might be

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Where were you on those days gone by
With a tape in the walkman
Playing the soundtrack of passing time
To these moments of our lives
That once burned bright but never died

On days gone bye
On days gone by
To be back there again
For all its lows and for all its highs 

Generation X - with Eclectic Collective

Another mashup of mine including I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston and Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus. All rights reserved to Primary Wave and Music Licensing, Inc. I hope you enjoy, hit that like button and repost to share the love!

I Wanna Dance in the USA (I Wanna Dance With Somebody/ Party In The USA- Mashup)

DJ and music curation project that dives into the depths of techno, tech house, and immersive soundscapes. Rooted in Mérida, Yucatán, the project was born on Azotea 20.12, a rooftop space turned sonic lab—where deep rhythms and emotional atmospheres meet with an honest.

Alamilla’s sets invite connection, movement, and introspection—taking the dancefloor from the intimate to the hypnotic.

For bookings and collaborations: gerardo.ag311@gmail.com 
or DM to alamilla.mx

Somehow I never outgrew the 80s.

Download five of my best songs for free at https://colortheory.com

I produce tracks for a few different genres, so hopefully you'll be able to find something you enjoy :) Thanks for taking the time to listen ❤️

🔥THE VIBE IS RETRO FUTURE🔥
Animated Sounds from Tomorrow's Past. 🤖🚀🎶
The Virtual Rockstars, also known as Romey Montague, is a one-man animation studio and an all-virtual band music label. 
Spanning genres include Disco, 80s Punk-Funk & New Wave, AfroPop, Reggae, 90s Hip Hop Soul  &  Newtro K-Pop Vibes.

A daft new podcast where two mates take a look at the greatest soundtracks the world has to offer. Movies, TV shows, video games and all manner of audio silliness.

All content: https://linktr.ee/sssmpodcast
All enquiries: silverscreensoundmachine@gmail.com

*** NEW ALBUM JULY 4TH  ***
Does good music require the proximity of it's musicians? Definitely not here. Veit König (Mikrovolt, Köln) and Lars Schmidt (Subterfuge, Düsseldorf) haven't met in fifteen years, hardly have spoken over the phone. Instead they shared their parts via email, always following the same pattern: music - send - lyrics - vocals - send - mix - master - done. This digital long-distance relationship resulted in two albums full of songs with quite an analogue synth pop appeal. #2 Fortschritt Wachstum Auftrieb Zukunft is going to be released very soon.

On this page you'll find music from me as well as the collaborative SoundCloud band, The Smoking Trout.

Genre influences include electronic, downtempo, lofi, experimental, rock, blues, indie, prog, post rock, ambient, synthwave, trip hop, and hip hop. I make tracks primarily with Cubasis and Korg Gadget (iOS); Ableton Live; Korg and Moog softsynths, Volca Drum, Minilogue XD, Arturia Microfreak, Arturia Pigments, and the FabFilter Pro suite of effects and production tools.

My sound has been inspired by Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, DJ Shadow, Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, the Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, M83, Godspeed you Black Emperor!, Mogwai, Pink Floyd, Animal Collective, Nicolas Jaar, Dirty Projectors, Massive Attack, Björk, Dan the Automator, Del, the Gorillaz, Reggie Watts, Ween, Neon Indian, Tycho, Ott, Shpongle, Danger Mouse, Built to Spill, Yo La Tengo, Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine, Modest Mouse, Tool, Zeppelin, Sabbath, Hendrix, the Books, and too many others to list here.

Hope you will check out some of my collaborators:

@user-911083679 - STONERJAZZ
@user-455619833 - Uziel
@texmex-shaman
@sonic-textures
@grevusanjl
@enigmacurry
@mralchemy
@blackmarketbrains
@dough-factory
@winkandwoo
@jerome-hearn-994307260
@dubman-9
@archmageband2
@tot-beat
@ipg1
@zed4209819
@lala-land-361191160 - E.P. Beats
@llanpsych
@ruizzoidman21centurions
@Ladyofire
@josh-clary-1 Entheogenic Psychonaught
@themysteriousdecibel 
@k2andthe3
@cerulean_ascent
@nic_nic_nic
@nadiaselvaggi
@chefboyextreme
@scilentsymphony
@azealotrous
@noxpox13 
@pablomoretti
@prof-oddfellow - Neons Gone a Mad
GMO / Green Mercurial Owl 

Thanks so much for stopping by and listening!

New tracks tagged #80s