<p>The appealingly danceable music of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, or OMD, as the trailblazing synth-driven electronic band came to be known, has delighted and charmed listeners for decades. They formed in the late 1970's, greatly inspired by Kraftwerk, and with influences ranging from CAN to Barry White. OMD, is in the midst of a revival, with a brand new record due out September 1, and their founding members join us in the studio for a live performance. </p>

The appealingly danceable music of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, or OMD, as the trailblazing synth-driven electronic band came to be known, has delighted and charmed listeners for decades. They formed in the late 1970's, greatly inspired by Kraftwerk, and with influences ranging from CAN to Barry White. OMD, is in the midst of a revival, with a brand new record due out September 1, and their founding members join us in the studio for a live performance.

<p>The appealingly danceable music&nbsp;of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, or OMD, as the trailblazing synth-driven electronic band came to be known, has delighted and charmed listeners for decades. They formed in the late 1970's, greatly inspired by Kraftwerk, and with influences ranging from CAN to Barry White. OMD, is in the midst of a revival, with a brand new record&nbsp;due out&nbsp;September 1, and their founding members join us in the studio for a live performance.&nbsp;</p>

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