23 episodes

I like 80s music, and I especially like finding 80s music that is new to me. This is a mixtape podcast sharing the songs I find and offering an alternative playlist to what you’d hear on the Time Life Awesome 80s compilation.

Deep Cuts and Superficial Wounds Drew Mackie

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    • 4.9 • 28 Ratings

I like 80s music, and I especially like finding 80s music that is new to me. This is a mixtape podcast sharing the songs I find and offering an alternative playlist to what you’d hear on the Time Life Awesome 80s compilation.

    Audrey

    Audrey

    This is the long overdue second episode of 2023, thanks in part to Tyler Sorenson, host of Different Heat, who reminded me this was a project I care about. If you’re wishing there were more episodes of Deep Cuts and Superficial Wounds to listen to, go check out Different Head.
    Track listing:
    0:00: Tapps, “Hurricane”
    8:20: Marc Flores, “Magic Moment (Do It! Do It!)”
    12:58: Tato, “Crazy Boy”
    19:42: Man, “Someday, Somewhere”
    24:34: Amin-Peck, “Running Straight”
    30:40: One of Them, “Jump In”
    37:28: Saphir, “Shot in the Night”
    46:11: Camomilla, “Queen of the Night”
    51:27: Rose, “Fairy Tale”
    56:56: Louise Freeman, “Aa Ee Oo Uu”
    63:34: Jane Hill, “Keep on Music”
    69:31: Sky Creakers, “You Should Be Dancing”
    74:58: Fashion T., “Dance”
    80:11: Corps à Corps, “Images”
    83:54: Copy-Right, “Paradise Is Half as Nice”
    87:50: Stage, “Ocean of Crime”
    98:16: Yes, “Owner of a Lonely Heart”
    The episode art for this new run of the show was designed by Ian O’Phelan, but drawing on the the original logo by Say Wickham.

    • 1 hr 42 min
    Laura

    Laura

    And… we are back! After fourteen months of no Deep Cuts and Superficial Wounds, the podcast is back with ninety minutes of 80s pop gems for you. We will not be returning to a week-to-week schedule, but my life is finally arranged in a way that I can afford to sort though music and start putting new episodes together. Let’s rock.
    Listen to the Italoween episode of Different Head that finally got me to work on new episodes again. But also listen to the funky Christmas city pop episode of Different Head too. Just listen to Different Head, in general.
    Also, if you're so inclined, have a look at Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games.
    Tracklisting:
    0:00: Chemise, “She Can’t Love You” 
    7:42: Louise Freeman, “Mirage”
    14:30: Kermesse, “Mrs. Moon”
    20:56: Patrizia Pellegrino, “Automaticamore” 
    24:31: Flex, “Shakin' Night Boogey”
    30:16: Moy’, “Fragile”
    39:58: Benjamin Orr, “Stay the Night”
    44:18: Berlin, “The Metro”
    50:30: Mariko Tone, “Broken Eyes”
    55:13: Linda Jo Rizzo, “Heartflash”
    62:23: Renée, “Lay Me Down”
    67:06: Gaznevada, “Ticket To Los Angeles”
    72:01: Simona Sierra, “Muchacho”
    77:40: Totem, “Yeyuha”
    81:37: Obi Wan, “Dancing in My Mind”
    87:51: Glenn Frey, “You Belong to the City”
    The episode art for this new run of the show was designed by Ian O’Phelan, but drawing on the the original logo by Say Wickham.

    • 1 hr 33 min
    Hazel

    Hazel

    It's an all-music, no-talk Halloween episode featuring three hours fo weird, spooky-adjacent music. All the tracks come from previous episodes, so if you want any context for any of these tracks, go check out the original episodes: Samantha, Sabrina and Wanda.
    Track listing:
    0:00 Toto Coelo, “Dracula’s Tango (Sucker for Your Love)”
    5:51 Fancy, “Slice Me Nice”
    11:33 Phoebus, “Frankenstein” 
    17:54 Kathy Joe Daylor, “Little Witch”
    24:37 Box 20th, “Midnight Horror”
    28:27 Daydream, “Crazy” 
    34:53 Patrick Cowley, “They Came at Night” 
    40:56 Style, “Run for Your LIfe”
    47:58 Adolf Stern, “More… I Like It” 
    52:44 Monte Kristo, “The Girl of Lucifer”
    58:05 Chantoozies, “Witch Queen”
    1:02:09 Radiorama, “Vampires”
    1:08:12 The Immortals, “Ultimate Warlord”
    1:14:29 Yvonne Gage, “Doin’ It in a Haunted House”
    1:20:28 Trilogy, “Black Devil”
    1:26:33 Cherook, “Licanthrope”
    1:31:54 Den Harrow, “Broken Radio”
    1:38:24 Magali, “Vampire Night”
    1:42:22 Fresh, “El Lobo = The Wolf”
    1:47:44 Lene Lovich, “It’s You, Only You”
    1:51:07 Vicious Pink, “Spooky”
    1:54:19 Dorine Hollier, “Tonight! (Crazy Night)”
    2:00:01 Supermax, “Spooky”
    2:04:22 Stage, “Voodoo Dance” 
    2:11:17 Emilia, “Satan in Love”
    2:14:27 Radiorama, “Yeti”
    2:20:35 Toto Coelo, “I Eat Cannibals”
    2:27:07 The Doctor, “Frankenstein”
    2:32:09 Emmie Yokokyama, “Disco Vampirella” 
    2:36:28 Methusalem, “Zombie”
    2:41:24 Departure, “King Kong” 
    2:48:35 Clay Pedrini, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”  
    2:56:25 Giusy Dej, “Follow Me”
    This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
    If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling ‪(970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
    Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
    The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
    Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts

    • 3 hr 12 min
    Wanda

    Wanda

    Part two of a celebration of 80s music that’s either outright spooky or Halloween-adjacent.
    Listen to previous Halloween episodes, Samantha and Sabrina — and also this episode, which has a solid dark-dancey vibe.
    Also listen to Different Head’s Halloween episodes: Spooky, Midnight Horror and Vol. 75.
    Track listing:
    0:00 Art Fine, “Dark Silence” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    8:27 Box 20th, “Midnight Horror”
    12:20 Trilogy, “Black Devil” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    18:25 Steve Doesn’t Drive, “Woman and Car”
    25:02 Den Harrow, “Broken Radio” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    30:18 Fresh, “El Lobo”
    38:15 Camomilla, “Queen of the Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    45:07 Pseudo Echo, “His Eyes” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    49:18 A Avenue, “Golden Queen” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    55:51 Lene Lovich, “It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz)” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    59:14 Wanexa, “The Man From Colours”
    65:48 J. Geils Band, “Fright Night” — Apple Music • Spotify
    71:45 Eva Nora, “Ragazza Della Sera”
    76:15 Kan Kan, “Phone Call”
    79:46 The Zombies, “Zombi”
    83:26 Supermax, “Spooky”
    87:46 Ghibli, “Looking for You” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    96:42 PC 2000, “Transylvania 6-5000”
    This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
    If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling ‪(970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
    Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
    The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
    Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts

    • 1 hr 44 min
    Sabrina

    Sabrina

    The sequel to last year’s Halloween episode, Samantha, is now a two-part special. 
    Also listen to Different Head’s Halloween episodes: Spooky, Midnight Horror and Vol. 75.
    Track listing (purchase/stream links TK!)
    0:00 Toto Coelo, “I Eat Cannibals” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    9:17 The Doctor, “Frankenstein”
    14:15 Atrium, “Doctor Jekyll” 
    20:28 Methusalem, “Zombie”
    25:25 Methusalem, “Alien”
    29:34 Babalu, “Bogey Man”
    36:29 Monte Kristo, “The Girl of Lucifer” —  Spotify • Amazon Music 
    41:06 Emilia, “Satan in Love” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    44:17 Fancy, “Slice Me Nice” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
    49:59 Style, “Run for Your Life” — Apple Music • Spotify
    57:04 Yvonne Gage, “Doin’ It in a Haunted House”
    63:51 Chantoozies, “Witch Queen” — Spotify • Amazon
    67:59 Helen, “Witch” — Spotify • Amazon Music 
    75:51 Goad, “The Witch”
    77:55 Vivien Vee, “Higher” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    83:57 Vicious Pink, “Spooky” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music 
    89:59 Oingo Boingo, “No One Lives Forever” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
    This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
    If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling ‪(970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
    Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
    The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
    Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts

    • 1 hr 39 min
    Tori

    Tori

    No theme is the best theme. These tracks don’t suck.
    Listen to Katherine’s podcast Smart Mouth.
    “Seven DJs Share the Weirdest Records in Their Crates.”
    Track listing:
    0:00 Imagination, “Just an Illusion” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
    9:57 Topo & Roby, “Under the Ice” — Spotify • Amazon Music
    15:26 Clio & Kay, “Keep on Dancing” — Apple Music • Spotify
    19:48 Depeche’s Cover, “Nodisco”
    24:37 Ape, “Time to Change”
    29:46 Waterfront Home, “Dancin’ in Heaven” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
    35:21 Valerie Claire, “Shoot Me Gino”
    40:57 Sophie, “Same” — Apple Music • Spotify
    46:48 Brand Image, “Love in a Summernight” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
    51:41 Samanta, “Im Traum”
    55:50 Fad Gadget, “Collapsing New People” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
    59:59 Starter, “Night by Night”
    66:35 Secret Service, “Flash in the Night” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
    71:42 Steve Martin, “Roxide”
    78:01 Bengodia, “There Is a World in My Hands”
    83:32 George Krans, “Din Daa Daa” — Apple Music • Spotify • Amazon Music
    This whole thing is put together by me, Drew Mackie. Follow me on Twitter. I'm on Instagram too. Also listen to the Spotify playlist that inspired this podcast.
    If you have a recommendation for a song you think should be played on the show, hit me up on Twitter or leave me a voicemail by calling ‪(970) 823-4726 — or 970 82 DISCO. I may play your recommendation on a future show.
    Have a look at the official website for fancy people.
    The original art for this podcast was designed by Sarah Wickham, who rocks. Check out her art and also buy her stuff.
    Subscribe: Mixcloud • iTunes • Stitcher • Libsyn • Google Podcasts

    • 1 hr 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

casilemental ,

Great Musical Selection!

If you’re a fan of 80’s synth (and of not why?) you’re in the right place.

ericd4040 ,

Awesome playlist

Drew your one of (top two) podcasters in my library. I found this about a week ago and have been telling all my friends to check it out.

Technobear ,

Needed Historical Podcast

This type of music is in danger of being forgotten about unless folks like Drew keep playing it and digging up all the unknown gems of this fantastic but often overlooked and even derided genre. Drew plays tracks not available on streaming that would otherise go unaired. And he obviously loves this music as much as his listeners do and that comes through in the selections and commentary loud and clear.

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