The following is quoted from UK recordshop Music Non Stop Newsletter #105: The Devils - Dark Circles In 1979 Duran Duran featured Nick Rhodes (keyboards and tapes), John Taylor (guitar) and vocalist Stephen Duffy who mixed his F Scott Fitzgerald obsession into New Wave electronic songs propelled by a very primitive drum machine. The line-up changed after only four gigs and Stephen Duffy went on to hone his songwriting skills as a solo singer while Duran Duran discovered a new singer, Simon Le Bon, dreaming up pop classics such as Save A Prayer, Rio, Skin Trade and Ordinary World. Rhodes and Duffy met up again a couple of years ago and found themselves discussing the album they would have made as Duran Duran - a New Wave, electronic record that fused all the cutting-edge, pioneering influences from the `70s (Bowie, Kraftwerk, Iggy Pop and Talking Heads) with their love of great songs. Inspired by a tape of their early gigs, the duo locked themselves away in a studio and wrote a whole new album, Dark Circles. The result is a refreshingly modern sounding record, textured with analogue machines but lifted out of the retro ghetto through some timeless songwriting (the beautiful Barbarellas and instantly catchy Come Alive are amongst the highlights) and a cinematic, 21st Century production. Dark Circles is an album born out of youthful enthusiasm, fantastic chemistry and a romantic fascination with the futuristic possibilities of pop music. Tracklisting : Memory palaces, Big store, Dark circles Signals in smoke, Come alive, Hawks don't share, Newhaven - Dieppe World exclusive, Aztec moon, Lost decade, Barbarellas, The Tinsel ritual." CD £11.95 Direct Order Link :- http://www.musicnonstop.co.uk/store/erol.html#9989x9928 Neuro D - Audiomatik "Audiomatik" is probably one of the most complete electro productions of recent years. Working in the tradition of Kraftwerk, Aux 88, Antony Rother, Lassigue Bendthaus, Clock Dva and Cabaret Voltaire yet demonstrating a clear personal character. This is dancey, austere, clean electro for the new millenium mixing groovy breakbeats with industrial acid overtones - all bolted onto a melodic framework. Released 26th August 2002. Poeta Negra. CD £11.95 Direct Order Link :- http://www.musicnonstop.co.uk/store/erol.html#9859x9858 Unquote. DER AUTOMAT