New Musik

The Profile

New Musik were a British synth-pop group formed in London and led by songwriter/producer Tony Mansfield. Active from the late 1970s to 1982, they released three studio albums and are best known for the hit single Living By Numbers.

Released three albums—From A to B (1980), Anywhere (1981), Warp (1982). Frontman Tony Mansfield later worked as a producer, notably with Naked Eyes and early A-ha.

Two DeBaser reviews revisit New Musik’s Anywhere and Warp with clear enthusiasm. Warp is praised for warm, rhythmic electronics that foreshadow house, while Anywhere is hailed as a sophisticated synth-pop cult classic. The write-ups note the band’s limited chart impact versus strong artistic identity and detail the distinctive production choices. Tony Mansfield’s later production success (Naked Eyes, Captain Sensible, Jean-Paul Gaultier, early A-ha) is highlighted.