Superb disco from 77. Recently edited by C.O.M.B.I
Toni Van Duyne - Be A Star
Dec 20, 2011
Oct 31, 2011
Oct 27, 2011
Sep 18, 2011
Sep 3, 2011
Aug 9, 2011
Brian Bennet & Alan Hawkshaw - Alto Glide
Together they are even better. Released on the famous library record label KPM Music.
Brian Bennet & Alan Hawkshaw - Alto Glide
Jul 27, 2011
Celestial Choir - Stand on the Word (Larry Levan Remix)
Just went to the amazing disco festival electric elephant in Croatia near the Adriatic. This tune was one of the main hits of the festival - very uplifting.
Jul 11, 2011
Jul 6, 2011
Jo Squillo Eletrix - Avventurieri (Remix Dance Version)
Jo Squillo started out making riot grrrl teen punk, but like many others also chose to become part of the 80's pop scene. As Jo Squillo Eletrix she released the heavy synth tune Avventurieri in 1983 and the year after a 12" with two new versions of the song was released. This is a beautiful produced song with almost plaintive vocals, even though I have no idea of what is it about.
Jo Squillo Eletrix - Avventurieri (Remix Dance Version)
Jun 24, 2011
Führs & Fröhling - Happiness
Führs & Fröhling - Happiness
Jun 19, 2011
Sylvia - Lay It On Me
Sylvia - Lay It On Me
Jun 7, 2011
Jun 4, 2011
Bagarre - Dirty Love
Avantgarde new wavish italo from the 1982 album Circus. An album with spacey studio 54 Lemonsweet on it, but also with this moody beauty.
Bagarre - Dirty Love
May 29, 2011
Pat & Pats - Tobago
A dreamy italo boogie track and a serious competitor of Asso's "Don't Stop". If you like that one, you probably like this one too. I really dig the vocal version, which basically consists of choral refrains without any lead vocalists.
May 26, 2011
Candido - Thousand Finger Man
Hypnotic 1979 disco, from the record "Dancin & Prancin". Long intro, but when the piano begins - Disco burner!
Candido - Thousand Finger Man
May 18, 2011
Azul Y Negro - Mar De La Tranquilidad
Spanish Azul Y Negro made this in 1982, it's synthpop with a balearic chilled vibe. Produced by Julián Ruiz and written by Joaquín Montoya & Julián Ruiz.
Azul Y Negro - Mar De La Tranquilidad
May 7, 2011
Bread & Butter - Pink Shadow
Japanese jazz-funk from 1981 by the duo Bread & Butter. The song has beautiful vocals, a killer groove and is smoother than a cashmere codpiece.
Bread & Butter - Pink Shadow
Apr 29, 2011
Apr 19, 2011
London Aircraaft - Rocket In My Pocket
London Aircraaft is some kind of side project by brilliant Kurt Hauenstein of Supermax fame and a true pioneer on the cosmic disco scene, who unfortunately passed away just a couple of weeks ago. Actually London Aircraaft was created to get out of some record deal, and one of the few singles they released was a "version" of Love Machine. Here's a short interview with a very brief Kurt Hauenstein.
This song is quite a sleazy dub-pop anthem, my favourite moment is when the synth kicks in around the 2 minute mark.
London Aircraaft - Rocket In My Pocket
Apr 13, 2011
Apr 11, 2011
Over Drive - Taste
French disco from 1980. Sleazy and nice accent too by Over Drive
Over Drive - Taste
Apr 8, 2011
Do Piano - Again
Heavy kicks and mid-eighties "poetry" makes this song by Do Piano, a perfect weekend starter. Still not sure about the gender of Do Piano, seems to be some discussions about it on the web. Pretty sure the person in the video is female though.
Do Piano - Again
Apr 5, 2011
Apr 3, 2011
Baiser - Summer Breeze
Summer Breeze is a cool 80s sleaze track by Baiser - jazzy with smooth vocals:
"There is no other love, sweeter than summer love, you know, it's soft and easy, it's light and breezy, like no other love"
Baiser - Summer Breeze (Long Canadian Hot Summer Mix)
"There is no other love, sweeter than summer love, you know, it's soft and easy, it's light and breezy, like no other love"
Baiser - Summer Breeze (Long Canadian Hot Summer Mix)
Mar 29, 2011
Sesión KU Ibiza
Promotional footage for Ibiza and famous club KU, to follow up the Look de Ibiza post.
Mar 25, 2011
Blush - Lift Off
Powerful cosmic disco from Out of this world by Blush made in 1979. Get ready for lift off.
Blush - Lift Off
Mar 19, 2011
Mar 16, 2011
Africa - A.I.E. (A Mwana)
This is the italo disco version of the great funky Black Blood track from 1975. With the heavy bass line and the cool percussions, this track brings in the best from both worlds.
Africa - A.I.E. (A Mwana)
Mar 12, 2011
Band Aid - A Tour In Italy (Dub)
Some beach kalimba disco vibes in this track from 1983 by Italian Band Aid, not to be confused by the British charity group. You probably can't get as far away from "Do they now it's Christmas?" as with this tropical jam.
Band Aid - A Tour In Italy (Dub)
Mar 7, 2011
Frank Zander - Captain Starlight
Frank Zander - Captain Starlight
Mar 4, 2011
Plastic Bertrand
The Belgian icon Plastic Bertrand with a rock n´ roll attitude kickin´ it in sunny Cannes. The guitar riff in this track is simply fantastic.
Feb 26, 2011
Feb 22, 2011
Feb 21, 2011
Buari - Advice Fra Father
A perfect funky disco cut from one of the greatest African disco artists Buari.
Buari - Advice From Father
4 years after the release of Advice From Father, Bombers released their disco killer Shake in 1979, which pretty much had the exact same bass line, just a bit slowed down.
Bombers - Shake
Feb 20, 2011
Brando - Rainy day
This is a 1983 italo disco track produced by the legendary Alessandro Zanni and Stefano Cundari (member of Hipnosis and Koto), who founded the label Memory Records. Rainy day has some catchy synths, and also the voice of the singer brings a nice atmosphere to the track. It´s danceable and yet heartfelt.
Feb 16, 2011
Feb 13, 2011
Feb 12, 2011
Feb 10, 2011
Queen Samantha - Take a Chance
A cosmic disco burner by Queen Samantha from 1979, almost acid like, with great percussions and a heavy bassline. A true classic.
Queen Samantha - Take a Chance
Feb 1, 2011
Amin Peck - My Frames
The music of the Italian group Amin Peck is a fine balance between the colder sounds of new wave and the sleazy sounds of italo disco. Many might have noticed or rediscovered Amin peck with release of "Moda" by Retro/Grade which is an edit of "Coda". The song below is from their last official release in 84, the powerful and simple bass line and the almost hysterical synth are continuous in most of their songs, this is not an exception.
Amin Peck - My Frames
Jan 29, 2011
Shîtan - Disco Shîtan
Shîtan - Shîtan I
Shîtan - Shîtan II
Jan 24, 2011
Charly kingson - Nimele Bolo
Charly kingson - Nimele Bolo
Jan 21, 2011
Jan 18, 2011
Jan 13, 2011
Fancy - Come Inside (American Remix)
This is a dance floor banger, a simple and yet perfect bass-line from the 1984 Chinese Eyes/Come Inside 12" by the usually nice n' sleazy Fancy
Fancy - Come Inside (American Remix)
Jan 11, 2011
Jan 10, 2011
Midnight Magic - Beam Me Up
This is a summer disco track that just makes you wanna dance the night away. The piano playing is extremely groovy. Jacques Renault has made a fine up-tempo remix of the track. Here is the original.
Jan 9, 2011
Wally Badarou
Figured it was time to add one of my favourite groove makers, Wally Badarou. As a synthesiser specialist, Wallys keyboard is to be heard on albums by artists like Herbie Hancock and Talking Heads, just to name a few. But my favourite work has to be his solo instrumental album Echoes from 1983. It features a wide range of perfect synth grooves, and I think the studio sessions in Bahamas must have given some tropical inspiration too.
Check out this great interview with the man himself.
Wally Badarou - Hi-Life
Wally Badarou - Endless Race
Jan 6, 2011
Friday In Florence
If you like Italo Disco as much as we do, you should check out our friends over at Fredag i Firenze.
Every Friday they host a Internet radio show, which is pure Italo madness. This Friday we are happy to announce, we will be visiting the show and play a couple of those head-bouncing classics.
Check out their blog for live stream link, the show starts at 9 pm.
A young Fred Ventura and FLEXX, heating up the dance floor at the club Splash Down in 1984.
Jan 5, 2011
Jan 3, 2011
Rio - Copacabana (De Janeiro Dub)
Rio - Copacabana (De Janeiro Dub)
Jan 2, 2011
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