From current production to remixed originals, to recorded DJ sets delivering old gems to new audiences, it is safe to say 2008 has seen a strong resurgence of italo disco music.
Starting with the original sound in its original form, italo disco enthusiasts Metro Area have dug deep into their extensive archive to record a BRAND NEW release for London's famed fabric series. It's as good a place as any to start learning and appreciating, with an especially enjoyable introduction from Morgan and Darshan.
Moving on to remixes.. the song of the week I can't stop playing is (of course) a Morgan Geist remix of special agent man by the original italo disco masters Gaznevada. Their myspace page provides an excellent history of their music, as well as the song in mention. listen to it, love it, then buy it on beatport.
For an original classic that's pretty fun to listen to, paradise by Dance Department, from 1986 has been on repeat most of the day.
Bringing this brief music lesson up to current, there are two artists I'd like to reference that seem the most fitting for this post.
Hiding in his apartment in Vancouver Canada, Young Monday has done his research in italo disco history, with focus on a specific mid 80's sound that has resulted in extremely impressive production. Despite his remote location (let's be honest... who thinks to look at western Canada for new music?) the well received discodust blog managed to find him this summer, and has a link to download my personal favourite, PRLS.
The other producer of current who has caught my eye is Marcello Giordani.
His song respect yourself is the perfect summation for todays post, as it is quite quintessentially everything definitive of the italo disco sound, both retro and current. This was recently passed on to me, and in turn I am delighted to spread it further. enjoy...
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