‘Acceptable in the 80s’ Part 6: Taking elements from the past which you enjoy

“That’s what music is about”, said Calvin Harris in 2008, “you’re taking elements from the past which you enjoy, and putting them in a modern perspective for the youth of today”. Is music really that easy? The answer depends a great deal on which century you happen to find yourself in.

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Thanks to our friends at Triple J’s ‘The Culture Club’ for permission to republish material from the ‘Acceptable in the 80s’ series, presented by ‘The 80s Are Back’ guest curator Craig Schuftan.