The Shortwave Mystery

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The Shortwave Mystery formed in Central California, USA in 1983 in the shadows of the the second British invasion, latching on to the darker side of the New Romantic movement. Initially an all electronic, live synth-noise duo consisting of Greg Scoggin and Scott Alain Campbell, (coined 'The Veil') their sole intent was to create hard-edged, experimental electronic rhythms (an early form of Electronic Body Music) for the fledgling, underground dance music scene forming in the alternative, gay, and art clubs of mid-eighties California. Early incantations of The Shortwave Mystery 'sound' began to materialize when Scoggin coined pop sensible, lyric driven songs in his own studio, yet retaining some of the edgy, darker elements used in the live repertoire honed along with Campbell. In this capacity, the driving, experimental electro- noise akin to early Chrome, Cabaret Voltaire and Joy Division, was left for live shows while Scoggin's solo pop accessible tracks found their way onto a variety of demo tapes that circulated to college radio. Finding a listening audience via this outlet,Scoggin pulled in female keyboardist and vocalist Linda George as well as other local musician friends to fill in for needed synthesizer instrumentation during live shows . During this divergence, Campbell remained committed to the darker, harder leanings of elecro-goth and left to form his own group, Tin Shadows. Fans of the newer material Scoggin wrote soon insisted it be further produced and after

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Signals From Afar

Down and Out in a Town of Yardsales

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This is What I Call Minimal 80s! Vol 19

Down and Out in a Town of Yardsales Playlist

Pilots

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Los Angeles Post-Punk Vol. 20

The Shortwave Mystery~Signals From Afar

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Rare Hits of The 80's Vol 61

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Terebi

pilots 12''

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Various - Dark Underground Radio - Minimal Synth 80's vol2

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The Short Wave Mystery

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