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Venus II
Oh Boy (Incl. Justin Strauss Remix)
New Islands
- Cat No: NIR002V
- updated:2025-11-20
From Pleasure Of Love's sublabel New Islands comes a reissue of Venus II, an '80s synth-pop band out of Minneapolis, USA! Includes a remix by Justin Strauss, the legendary DJ/producer of the NYC underground scene.
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Pleasure of Love reissue imprint, New Islands, is back with another stunning restoration of a sought-after 12' gem. Originally produced by Paul Robb of Information Society in 1987, Venus II emerged as an otherworldly girl group in the Minneapolis scene. The mysterious duo wrote, programmed/sequenced, and performed everything live in the studio and on stage, including their local hit “Oh Boy.” Over the years, balearic heads have come to know and love this rare 12”. Now New Islands, sourcing from the original multi-track tapes, delivers a wicked, lush reissue of the original songs along with a pair of Justin Strauss remixes. Recommended if you like Nu Shooz, Tom Tom Club, and Torch Song.
Venus II's "Oh Boy," produced in 1987 by Paul Robb of Information Society, fellow Minneapolis electro-pop pioneers. Cutting-edge sound that carries on the production style of Information Society — still revered today for tracks like "Running" and "Pure Energy" — with mid-tempo grooves, synthesizers, electro-funk and dub, plus mix work that really shines. The remix comes from Justin Strauss, who launched his career at MUDD CLUB, the legendary venue at the heart of the no wave and '80s art scenes, has been active for over 30 years, and now also works as WHATEVER/WHATEVER — and it's superb. (Original Japanese text by Saito)