Thursday, October 27, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: 16 Bit - Where Are You? (1986)


16 Bit are a Belgian New Beat duo who combine elements of EBM, darkwave and acid-house on their infamous 1986 single, "Where Are You?".  While the track itself follows the standard New Beat formula of creepy vocals and minimal Kraftwerk-style sequences, 16 Bit are mostly notable for the accompanying music video for "Where Are You?".  There's a lot to be taken in here; the dominant, brooding man behind the table tells tales of damnation and salvation, while his submissive slave-boy wraith dances helplessly for all eternity.  Deceptively ironic, shockingly relevant. 

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