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Information Society (also known as InSoc) is a U.S. band originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, primarily consisting of Kurt Harland (aka Kurt Valaquen), Christopher Anton, Paul Robb, and James Cassidy; the latter two reconvened the band in 2006. Their breakout hit was 1988’s 
What’s On your Mind (Pure Energy), a dance hit which included a sample of Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) from Star Trek, saying “pure energy,” and opened with a sample of Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley), also from Star Trek, saying, “It’s worked so far, but we’re not out yet!”
The band was formed in Minneapolis in the early 1980s, and they performed avant-garde electronic music with flourishes of hip-hop, dub, and electro. In 1983 they independently released two albums, The InSoc EP and Creatures Of Influence. Two years later they releasedRunning, their first single, which became a hit popular in New York City Latin dance clubs and “put them on the map”. The song, a 7-minute excursion into electro, was written and sung by Murat Konar, who left the band soon after. Their growing success led them from their native Minneapolis to NYC, and the ensuing revenues and contacts, as well as the addition of Amanda Kramer to the lineup, led them to record their proper debut album.
In addition to “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)”, their self-titled major release debut Information Society (1988) also had another hit,Walking Away, and a cover of ABBA’s Lay All Your Love on Me.
What’s On your Mind (Pure Energy), a dance hit which included a sample of Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) from Star Trek, saying “pure energy,” and opened with a sample of Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley), also from Star Trek, saying, “It’s worked so far, but we’re not out yet!”The band was formed in Minneapolis in the early 1980s, and they performed avant-garde electronic music with flourishes of hip-hop, dub, and electro. In 1983 they independently released two albums, The InSoc EP and Creatures Of Influence. Two years later they released
Running, their first single, which became a hit popular in New York City Latin dance clubs and “put them on the map”. The song, a 7-minute excursion into electro, was written and sung by Murat Konar, who left the band soon after. Their growing success led them from their native Minneapolis to NYC, and the ensuing revenues and contacts, as well as the addition of Amanda Kramer to the lineup, led them to record their proper debut album.In addition to “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)”, their self-titled major release debut Information Society (1988) also had another hit,
Walking Away, and a cover of ABBA’s Lay All Your Love on Me.
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Shoutbox
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Burnt_Desire wrote:
the new dvd is fantastic!
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Hazumuchan wrote:
These guys inspired me enough to create music at age 13. Gotta hand it to them. They are full of win & kittens!!
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versionfiv wrote:
insoc rules
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quiptiq wrote:
InSoc does not suck. Good songs can be found throughout their whole career from early to recent, with my favorite albums being Information Society, Hack, and Peace and Love, Inc. Personally I love the band's aesthetic, and you have to at least give them credit for being original.
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Igor2010 wrote:
Information Society no Faustão [3].pau mole
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hbsvictor wrote:
Jesus amado.
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paulocosta_ wrote:
Information Society no Faustão. FAIL [2] Visão do inferno.
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Ydolon wrote:
Join the group: I HATE Label and Artist Pictures
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thalitalt wrote:
Information Society no Faustão [2]. MISERICÓRDIA.
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EnriqueEscalona wrote:
Fire tonight!
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HowlBR wrote:
LOL no faustão??? vlw aí Vendramini87 eu já ia baixando o album deles
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vendramini87 wrote:
Information Society no Faustão. FAIL
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the_karo wrote:
i´ll see them live in my city (curitiba), yeah
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wizzxx wrote:
Oh my god they suck
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exdeathbr wrote:
Lets see how many brazillians will enter here.
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_frances_bean wrote:
Hackers of the world, UNITE!
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Jamonn wrote:
dance dance dance.... wuiiii
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_frances_bean wrote:
GALERA, AGORA É OFICIAL: InSoc de volta ao Brasil pra pelo menos 5 apresentações, no Rio, São Paulo e outras cidades no sul do país, e desta vez com o KURT!!! "Yes, we are very likely coming down there in early August for 5-6 shows! Really looking forward to it. With Kurt too! Stay tuned. Sao Paulo, Rio, and other cities (in the south). 10-14 days, would love to hang with you. Hope all is well! James" fonte: informationsociety.us \o/\o/\o/\o/
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tiagopaulino wrote:
gotta love the 80's
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withered_fairy wrote:
<3
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News
It Is Useless To Resist Us! - DVD
1 Nov 2009 | from www.informationsociety.us/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-shopping-cart/display-log.php
This DVD celebrates the 25th anniversary of this
hugely influential and popular electronic pop act by giving fans a
full live concert, their music videos (never before released on
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INSOC DVD Giveaway
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PRE-ORDER: It Is Useless To Resist Us! - DVD
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It Is Useless To Resist Us! - ADDED DVD COVER ART
22 Sep 2009 | from www.informationsociety.us
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lforgue, Elconquistador1, Schizon and 38 other people added Information Society to their libraries. yesterday evening
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