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Music History 

Retro fun: A BBC report on the introduction of the CD in 1983

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1983, BBC, Compact Disc, EMI

Almost exactly 40 years ago, a new music format called the “compact disc” was being touted as the future of

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Music History 

What It Was Like to Go Clubbing in New York City 30 Years Ago

April 8, 2014April 8, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1983, 1984, Dance Music, Danceteria. The Tube, Jools Holland, New York

Sabotage Times unearthed this BBC report from about 1984.  What was happening at the Danceteria and Paradise Garage back then?

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