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Everyone knows the main hits. But in Italo Disco hundreds of tracks never got the attention they deserved. Hypnotic Tango, Dirty Talk, Under the Ice, Leave Me Alone - genre gems for serious listeners.
The story of the American vocalist who stood behind the main Den Harrow hits and dozens of other '80s Italo Disco projects.
One of the main Italo Disco producers - the man who gave the world "I Like Chopin" and built the sound of the genre's melancholy side.
Gian Pietro Ghezzi, aka Ken Laszlo, is one of the genre's most stable artists. Hits Tonight and Hey Hey Guy, work with Mauro Farina, active shows in 2024.
How much do original Italo Disco records cost on Discogs in 2024? A price guide from mass hits to rarities with concrete examples and tips for collectors.
How much did it cost to record an Italo Disco single? What were the runs, royalties, margins? The financial side of the genre with concrete numbers, rarely discussed.
Where you can run into Italo Disco - from kids' cartoons to video game soundtracks and space missions, the genre's unusual appearances in mass culture.
Antonio Esposito - a jazz percussionist from Naples who recorded one of Italo Disco's most unexpected hits. African kalimba, the Boney M cover, and the 2020s return.
How the genre and Italian cinema shaped each other - from '80s films built on Italo Disco hits to retro pictures today that use the classic tracks.
Giorgio Moroder - the South Tyrolean Italian who invented the language of electronic dance music. Donna Summer, three Oscars, the sequencer bass, and a comeback with Daft Punk.
One of Italo Disco's most unusual artists - his tracks are known to everyone, but his biography is still shrouded in mystery.
A robot voice comes from two signals and a bank of filters, not one magic effect button. Follow the path from Homer Dudley to the Roland VP-330 and build an intelligible part.
Similarity to Mirage can mean a synth arrangement, female vocal, producer-built backing track or nocturnal romance. Seven comparisons without pretending the bands are identical clones.
The perfect soundtrack for car journeys - Italo Disco compositions that make long drives more enjoyable and atmospheric.
How the Italian genre was received outside Italy - from adoration in Eastern Europe to the snobbery of the British press and a Japanese cult.
Stefano Pulga and Carlo Maria Cecchiella's Italian project built meditative cinematic electronics. Pulstar, End Title, a niche cult among collectors.
A breakdown of the legendary Italo Disco bass - what "springy" sound really means, how it was built, and why it makes the whole body move.
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