Eurodance

What came after Italo Disco: the 90s, remixes, heirs.

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Eurodance

90s Eurodance: 20 international acts

1993. 2 Unlimited pushed No Limit to the top of the charts, and the genre got its name. Beyond the obvious names - Snap, Culture Beat, Haddaway - stood dozens of projects whose singles sold millions while producers hid behind studio walls.

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Eurodance

“Love Shack” The B-52's, 1989

27 June 1989: The B-52's return after 2 years of silence (Ricky Wilson's AIDS-related death in 1985). #3 Billboard, #2 UK, #1 Australia for 5 weeks. Dreamland Studios, producers Don Was and Nile Rodgers. “Tin roof, rusted” - Cindy Wilson's improv on the last take. RuPaul's MTV debut in the video, $500 fee.

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Techniques

Roland TR-909, 1983

December 1983: Roland ships the TR-909 - a hybrid of analogue synthesis and digital samples. 10,000 units in 18 months and the line is killed as a loss. Ten years later a used unit costs ten times the new price: Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard, Derrick May pick them up. Roland's flop became the pillar of house and techno.

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Italo Disco

How the Disco Magic Site Works

Open the door to a rich musical world with Disco Magic. This post walks through what the site offers - tracks, playlists, community, and more.

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Italo Disco

Where to Order Custom Music

Create unforgettable music with Disco Magic. We'll help you put your feelings and ideas into sound. Order a one-of-a-kind track today.

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Italo Disco

What Is '80s and '90s Retro Music

Explore the magic and energy of '80s and '90s retro music - its history, genres, sonic innovations, and lasting influence on culture today.

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Eurodance

Italo House: the Subgenre Bridging to Eurodance

Italo House - a hybrid of Italo Disco and Chicago house of the late '80s and early '90s. Black Box Ride On Time, FPI Project, Starlight - a bridge between two eras.

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Eurodance

From Disco to Eurodance: What Came Next

How Italo Disco turned into '90s Eurodance - the genre's mutation, the new producers, and why we still mix up these two styles.

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