Paul Humphreys is one half of the legendary synthesizer duo ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK whose 1979 debut single Electricity has inspired the name of this website.

Together with fellow founder member Andy McCluskey, they set a high standard of romantic retro-futurism with lyrical gists ranging from technology and war to deceased religious figures and long distance relationships. More inside »

'Electro Weimar Cabaret' is the easiest way to describe the music of KATJA VON KASSEL. She sings in both German and English, often within the same song in a sultry Marlene Dietrich tone.

After working within the UK music scene for several years including a stint as a guitarist on "X-Factor", she was going to head back to Germany but luckily met producer and LADYHAWKE collaborator Alex Gray who co-wrote "My Delirium" and "Dusk 'Til Dawn". He introduced her to the joys of electronic instrumentation and now with her synthetic torch songs, she appears to be in the right place, at the right time with the right music. More inside »

In the intimate confines of London's Jazz Café, electronic chanteuse EMILIE SIMON gave a rare UK performance showcasing her first British release The Big Machine .

Although firmly established as a star in France since 2004 with her self-titled debut and its follow up Vegetal , The Big Machine is the Brooklyn-based Mademoiselle's first album primarily sung in English. More inside »

FUTURE PERFECT are a new duo from North Wales consisting of instrumentalist Simon Owen and singer/songwriter Rebecca Morgan.

They say they sound like a mash-up of lots of different synthpop sounds with a dark and sexy edge! More inside »

VILLA NAH are a brilliant new duo hailing from Finland. Juho Paalosmaa (vocals) and Tomi Hyyppä (instruments) took their name from the East Helsinki suburbs where they lived and deliver a form of dreamy synthesizer pop that conjures up aural paintings of snow, fjords and glaciers.

Like their Nordic neighbours KLEERUP and A-HA, the soundtrack they construct has a melancholic edge with uplifting pop melodies. The sadness of John's vocals is often offset by Tomi's gorgeous vintage sound textures and crisp electronic experimentation. More inside »

Following their triumphant reunion in 2009 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 'classic' incarnation with the "Return To Eden" tour, ULTRAVOX came back to the Hammersmith Apollo for the second leg of shows which this time takes in European territories such as Germany and Scandinavia.

The line-up of Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie and Midge Ure which first came together in 1979 became one of the most successful of the 'new wave' of synthesizer based bands, fusing the classical overtones of Bela Bartok with dynamic Teutonic influences such as KRAFTWERK, MICHAEL ROTHER, LA DÜSSELDORF and of course NEU! More inside »

This year's 'Bestival' on the Isle Of Wight will have its opening night of Thursday 9th September curated by electronic music guru Mark Jones and the 'Back to the Phuture' collective.

Mark Jones says: "We're delighted to be working on a dedicated 'Back To The Phuture' night at Bestival. Together we will be connecting the dots on electronic music and are all set on making this an unmissable experience."

Headlining will be the legendary HEAVEN 17 whose pioneering synthpop has made them one of the most influential acts of the last 30 years.

The Electricity Club were lucky enough to have been present at the 'Back To The Phuture' live session featuring HEAVEN 17 and LA ROUX. For anÖeye witness account, read here: La Roux/Heaven 17 In Session.

To launch the 'Back To The Phuture' night at 'Bestival', HEAVEN 17 will be making a special three song personal appearance at a party on Tuesday 25th May 2010 to be held at a secret venue in Central London. Mark Jones will also be doing a DJ set, along with other DJs to be confirmed.

'The Electricity Club' have been kindly given five pairs of tickets by 'Back To The Phuture' for this exclusive event. To be in with a chance of winning these tickets, please visit our Competition page.

Winners will be notified by email where the secret venue in Central London will be revealed.

Mark Jones' BBC6 Music 'Back To The Phuture' New Romantic special can still be heard on the BBC iPlayer until 12:02am on Tuesday 13th April 2010.

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The Electricity Club now has its own dedicated section for videos. Enjoy our regularly updated playlist bringing you videos and tunes from both classic and contemporary electropop artists. Visit our Videos page here.

If that's not enough to satisfy your synthpop cravings, we also have a new Electricity Club You Tube Channel which you can visit here: Electricity Club Channel.

We also have an Electricity Club page on Last FM which you can access here: www.last.fm/group/The+Electricity+Club

Originally a duo consisting of David Woods and Russell Harris, THE VANITY CLAUSE were in various rock bands until the chance acquisition of various vintage synths, courtesy of an emigrating pal. One of these included the Moog Liberation, a beast so huge that David admitted it was probably heavier than him!

Having gigged to anyone who would listen, the Essex duo soon developed a synth sound that was heavily influenced by early ULTRAVOX, LADYTRON, Some Bizarre and Mute Records. Their material, which included futuristic titles such as "Fluotexine" and a cover of FAD GADGET's "Back To Nature", was promising with the emphasis on big 'played' synths sitting on top of sequences and urgent rhythm construction. More inside »

"Voluspa" is the impressive new album by THE GOLDEN FILTER. Based in New York, they consist of Aussie vocalist Penelope Trappes and synth programmer Stephen Hindman from Ohio.

While they may reside in the spiritual home of electro-disco, THE GOLDEN FILTER are melodically more rooted in Northern Europe. Indeed the album title comes from the ancient Nordic poem "Voluspa" which relates the story of the creation of the world and its coming end. While often compared to THE KNIFE, while almost as enigmatic, THE GOLDEN FILTER are far more accessible. More inside »

A gathering of romantics 'old' and 'new' at Raffles in Chelsea saw the launch of The Face - The Best Of Visage, a new compilation by the classic electronic supergroup best known for the classic Fade To Grey.

Among the guests was Rusty Egan, VISAGE's drummer and the DJ of the now legendary club 'The Blitz'. In between spinning tunes at the album launch party, he took time out for an interview to discuss the early days of VISAGE and his return to DJing. More inside »

Electronic music enthusiast and Wall Of Sound label boss Mark Jones hosts a special bank holiday edition of 'Back To The Phuture', celebrating the new romantic sounds from the 1980s to the present day.

Alongside classic tunes from Ultravox and the Human League and new music from Hurts and Ali Love, Mark talks to Visage frontman and club promoter Steve Strange about the part he played in the movement. Visage have been celebrating their 30th anniversary with a brand new The Face - The Best Of Visage compilation and series of new cutting edge club mixes.

The show is on Monday 5th April 2010 at 21:00 on BBC 6 Music. More details: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rwv1n