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Anything Box is an electronic/synthpop musical group originally from Paterson, New Jersey and now based in Orange County, CA. They are best known for their 1989 Single “Living In Oblivion”. The band is one of primary bands which carried electronic music’s transition from the late 1980s into the 1990s and beyond. With a current lineup consisting of Claude Strilio, Dania Morales and Paul Rijnders.

Machine In Motion were a Houston-based synthpop duo comprised of Robert Powers (vocals) and Robin Stefan (keyboard). Originally they were known under the moniker “Man and Machine”, but decided a change was necessary after discovering a British act with a similar name.

Machine in Motion had a hometown hit with World In Fascination in 1992 and in 1995 released a second single titled Color in the Rain. Proposals to release a full length album named “The Motion Factory” never were completely realized, but cassette and CD-R copies were released through a fan club setting.

Remember that piano
So delightful unusual
That classic sensation
Sentimental confusion

Used to say
I like Chopin
Love me now and again

Rainy days never say goodbye
To desire when we are together
Rainy days growing in your eyes
Tell me where’s my way

Imagine your face
In a sunshine reflection
A vision of blue skies
Forever distractions

Used to say
I like Chopin
Love me now and again

Rainy days never say goodbye
To desire when we are together
Rainy days growing in your eyes
Tell me where’s my way ….

Camouflage are a German New Wave trio consisting of Marcus Meyn, Heiko Maile and Oliver Kreyssig. Their only Billboard Hot 100 hit was “The Great Commandment” which climbed to #59 in 1988, though it did spend three weeks at #1 on the US dance chart. They also had two additional minor dance hits in 1989.