Eighties Blog – 1980s Retro Movies Fashion Music

If you were lamenting that bands like Red Head Kingpin and the FBI or Kid n Play haven’t released any new cassingles for over a decade then the Retro Kidz are here to make your day. With an upbeat mix of 80s hip hop and dance beats and the funky street styles that go along with the music these kids (that were just being born in the 80s) are making the decade come alive once again.

Check out the Retro Kidz video for New Era and try to spot the homages (I wont say rip off!) to eighties characters like Do the Right Thing era Spike Lee and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.

So what do you think about this new era of Eighties Kidz?
Spot any references I missed? Let us know in the comments!

Larry “Lollipop” Andersen was a popular 80s club DJ and VJ, check out his blog for more of his rare eighties video mixes!

This amazing Lollipop video mix featuring the best the 80’s had to offer! Only the biggest video hits from a decade that introduced us to MTV, Blondie, Kool & The Gang, Human League, Michael Jackson & Prince to name a few. See them all, year-by-year, in the neatly-packaged 80’s Decade of Dance video mix.

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The second half of Lollipop’s incredible video mix showcases the rest of the very best the 80’s had to offer! Only the biggest video hits from a decade that introduced us to the Walkman, Madonna, New Order, Company B, Salt ‘n Pepper & Tone Loc. They’re waiting for you in the second half of the 80’s Decade of Dance video mix.

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This obscure video from the brothers La Bionda has some sexy animation reminiscent of the movie Heavy Metal.
Angelo La Bionda and Carmelo La Bionda released their first 12″ single in 1977 and had a number of hits into the 80′s. The two brothers have been active since 1970 as composers, artists, producers and publishers. Under the name DD Sound they were among the main producers of Italian disco music of the seventies. Their dance singles have made many appearances on compilations up to this day.

Since 1982 the brothers have focused on composition and music production including soundtracks for film and television and advertising jingles. In 1983 they began a successful and fruitful collaboration with Righeira also writing with them Vamos a la playa and No Tengo Dinero hit success. They founded, and continue to manage Logic Recording Studios in Milan.

La Bionda Discography

This song dig deep in to 80s psychology and what it is like to be the best, basically nothing is ever gonna keep you down just like the Karate Kid. Say for example it is 1984 and you are an Italian kid from Jersey with kick ass martial arts skills who is tired of being pushed around. This song explains what its like to be a simple kid like him who takes on his enemies at the local martial arts championships and gives them some Mr Miagi up their ass. Check out this inspiring video and then go do some laps. I really identified with this song from Joe Esposito because Im the best!