Outsiders: System Failure - Tribute to Tara Cross

07.06.2025

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System Failure Eighties Synth wave Synth Pop Minimal Synth

Tara Cross has been one of the most prolific female artists in the 80s underground synth wave, with collaborations and releases that appeared later in many of compilations that accompanied the renewed interest about the genre. In the early to mid 80s, based in New York, Tara, synthesized, recorded, and released her own music in cassette and vinyl and collaborated with artists like Stefan Tischler and Unovidual. This episode explores Tara’s work that was recorded and released through the 80s, including re-releases by labels such as Minimal Wave records as well as lesser-known cassette tape tracks.

Long Distance Microphone Connection - Tara Cross & Unovidual Silkworm - Tara Cross & Stefan Tischler PK-15 Discovering Dishes- Tara Cross & Unovidual Limelight Days Fade Tori's Dream Alpine Connection- Tara Cross & Stefan Tischler Alien Code - Tara Cross & Stefan Tischler Flight _ 2 Babe Porto rico - Tara Cross & Stefan Tischler Alphabetical Numbers Checkpoint - Tara Cross & Stefan Tischler Arcadia - Tara Cross & Stefan Tischler Desperate No More Drugs Tempus Fugit Clandestine Locale- Tara Cross & Stefan Tischler Beyond The Corridor - Tara Cross & Stefan Tischler Pulse Purgative The March 627 When Will You Hotel Midnite Hot Wax Flight _ 1 Hush Hear Me Aalter Image I Won't Cut It Away Flight _ 3