High Fashion - Next To You. Today’s selection is dedicated to all of the 80s babies. The decade you were born in was full of hair, clichés, and incredible music. The decade transition marked a transition from fully orchestrated recordings to more sparse production styles, paving the way for heavier use of synthesizer instruments. In a way, the 80s reduced the decades before it into their lowest common denominators, getting straight to the point by making melodies simple and memorable. “Next To You” is a great example of this early transition. Written by the fly-by-night band High Fashion, the song captures the essense of pure 80s soul: catchy rhythmic lyrics, sparse drums, and sexy synth riffs.
