The Soundtrack of Resistance: When Artists Refuse to Leave the Past Behind The release of Meshell Ndegeocello's duets album Synonym has sparked a conversation about the power of reinterpretation and the enduring appeal of 80s synth pop.
Rather than simply rehashing nostalgia, artists like Ndegeocello are actively recontextualizing these sounds for modern ears.
Ndegeocello's decision to cover the Human League's "Don't You Want Me" with Cat Power is a prime example of this phenomenon.