
Here's an Italo Disco gem for you. I'm pretty sure this is the only thing Katy Gray ever did, but did she really need to do anything else? This song's perfect. It rides the dark/mysterious vibe just as well as it does the hopeful/uplifting one. Italo Disco is without a doubt one of the best forms of expression for catchy, melodic pop, and this track helps prove why. Katy Gray - Hold Me Tight

Giancarlo Meo was a relatively major disco producer in the 1970s and 1980s. He worked extensively with the great Banana Records (if you're looking for solid fun, go to Banana) and did quite a bit of work for C.B.S. among many others. Below are a few of my favorite tunes produced by Meo. He didn't do his own stuff, really, although he was in a "band" or two, including Capricorn. Maybe I'll publish some stuff by them in the future. Everything that Meo touched was graced with this amazing synthetic yet incredibly [...]

Giancarlo Meo was a relatively major disco producer in the 1970s and 1980s. He worked extensively with the great Banana Records (if you're looking for solid fun, go to Banana) and did quite a bit of work for C.B.S. among many others. Below are a few of my favorite tunes produced by Meo. He didn't do his own stuff, really, although he was in a "band" or two, including Capricorn. Maybe I'll publish some stuff by them in the future. Everything that Meo touched was graced with this amazing synthetic yet incredibly [...]

Chromatics are seriously one of the great finds that got me interested in music blogs and one of the main reasons why I keep scouring blogs and listening to each and every song available from the sites that I value as the best (see our blogroll). You don't hear a whole lot about Chromatics, but I mean, Italo disco isn't necessarily the most popular genre out there. But it is pretty darn catchy, relaxing and inspiring, so don't discount it immediately. Chromatics seem to do it better than most in this [...]

Danny Boy And The Serious Party Gods - Castro Boy (Somewhat Normal Version) (1983) One of the weirdest and funnyest tunes I love! A fabulous story "sung" by Danny Williams . xD Tags: 80s , electronic , Hi-NRG , italo disco , wtf?

Sandra Chevrier's Art Miss Plug Inn - Sweetheart Miss Plug Inn - Come On Miss Plug Inn - Everything Is Music The italian Dj/producer Wawashi composed the music to accompany Miss ' cherry taste voice: ballads, sweet melodies and catchy dance music. Album " Shake Your Body " released in 2007 Tags: 00s , disco house , italo disco , [...]

GAG - Flyin' Bolero (1983) Tags: 80s , ambient , italo disco , space
'Lectric Funk - Shanghaied (1979) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =48dLP5XdY18 Amazing choregraphy! BTW the singer seems very impressed by the dancer's performance. I couldn't resist also. Sorry :D This 'Lectric Funk 's song produced by John Ferrara appears on the Shanghaied LP released in 1980. Tags: 70s , 80s , italo disco , video

Knight Action - Single Girl (1984) Tags: 80s , italo disco

Another mini-set composed of records recently bought, ripped from the radio station and available for download. A bit longer than the previous one (the tracks are played to their full extent, almost.) Various Artists - Back From Flea Market 14/09/08 (right click to save) The small playlist follows: Tags: 70s , 80s , disco , electronic disco , italo disco , mix

4 M International - Space Operator (1982) A short trip (4:21) far away from Earth with a story to dream about, tribal drums and twisted effects. Released on the label Good Vibes a song written by Trilogy and mixed by M. Muggianu with M. Salvarani (unknown for me and Discogs ). Tags: 80s , electro , italo disco , [...]

Apparently the world is in love lockdown with Kanye West and still frothing over MGMT so this is where I come out of my cave (which, mind you, living conditions were terrible: I had to eat out of the kitchen sink for fuck's sake) and start to blog something that would benefit mankind. The first card up my sleeve is an oldish gem (circa 2004). Catchy vocal, kinky bass riffs that would make one sweat tears.. but most importantly holds onto that strong disco-house feel. This is what dreams are made of. It's the A side of [...]

Yellow Power - Megawar (1982) It's produced by Peter Hauke ( Omega , Nektar , Supermax , etc.) and written by Tony Carey ( Explorer , Planet P , etc.). This single track appears on the " Yellow Power " LP released on X Records (Germany) . Tags: 80s , italo disco , synthpop

Two posts in two days! I'm back to my old tricks -- sort of. I acknowledge that there was a big gap between "D07" and "D08," so I'm trying to deliver the goods that you, my trusted readers, were in want of over the past couple weeks. Today, we look at Macho, a group fronted by the great Italian vocalist Marzio Vincenzi with his friend, Mauro Malavasi, standing in on production duties. Vincenzi was most active in the late-1970s and early-1980s, not only working on Macho efforts, but also pursuing other solo [...]

Two posts in two days! I'm back to my old tricks -- sort of. I acknowledge that there was a big gap between "D07" and "D08," so I'm trying to deliver the goods that you, my trusted readers, were in want of over the past couple weeks. Today, we look at Macho, a group fronted by the great Italian vocalist Marzio Vincenzi with his friend, Mauro Malavasi, standing in on production duties. Vincenzi was most active in the late-1970s and early-1980s, not only working on Macho efforts, but also pursuing other solo [...]

Night Moves - Transdance (New York Disco Mix) (1983) Night Moves - Transdance (Robot Rock) (1984) The original mix was only released on white label in 1981. Night Moves - Nightdrive (1981) Tags: 80s , electro , italo disco , new wave

Photo Credit: Minh Tran Being the devoted Chromatics fangirls that we are we're always hanging on everything they release. It's been semi-quiet on the Chromatics front since they released their newest full length 'Night Drive'. But recently a demo of a new version of 'Lady' surfaced on the 'nets ( thanks GVSB !). MP3: Chromatics - LADY (four track demo) And whilst were touching on Johnny Jewel's production skills partake in this Glass Candy instrumental which can only [...]

For most of you, the 08 SUMMER OF FUN tour has quickly come an end. But that doesn't mean the music has to stop. So why not keep the party going? Today we are bringing you one of our favorite summer lovin tracks of all time. SEBASTIEN TELLIER - DIVINE The video: And in case you were looking for something a little slower paced. SEBASTIEN [...]
Love this one... from the low-key piano touch to the subtle bassline. Everything is IMO really well balanced. Aax Donnell & Eric Malone - Golden Cage (1985) Tags: 80s , funk , italo disco , italy