Sylve

- 2024 repress.
Originally released back in 1988 on a tiny Canadian label, Sylve’s sole single has long been considered a slept-on gem by those who love the muscular, synth-heavu Hi-NRG sound. The team behind reissue specialists THANK YOU are certain fans, as they’ve tracked down the record’s producer, Fred “Knick” Peterson, and licensed it for reissue. In its’ A-side opening ‘Paris Mix’ form, ‘I’ve Only Got You To Blame’ features an irresistible mix of driving drum machine beats, Pet Shop Boys style synth stabs, arpeggio-driven sequenced bass, chiming lead lines and a super-sweet vocal from Sylve. It comes backed by two decent revisions: the dub style ‘Bonus Beats’ (think heavily edited, echo-laden drums and atmospheric synths) and the extended ‘Birmingham Breakdown’ mix.