5 Albums for Full Immersion
The best full-length Italo Disco albums worth hearing end to end - from Gazebo to Savage, five records for a serious dive into the genre.
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The core of Disco Magic - Italo Disco of the 80s: history, formula, artists.
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Forgotten Hits Worth Hearing
Italo Disco tracks that have unfairly slipped from memory - songs that were popular in their day but today are familiar only to specialists.
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The Best B-Sides of the '80s
A selection of forgotten gems on the flip sides of Italo Disco singles - tracks only collectors know, but worth every fan's attention.
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10 Italo Disco Tracks for Beginners
Where to start with the genre - ten tracks that give you a full picture of Italo Disco, from "I Like Chopin" to "Tarzan Boy."
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The Milan Studios Where the Sound Was Cooked
A tour of the '80s Milan studios where classic Italo Disco hits were recorded - from tiny basement rooms to legendary professional complexes.
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Il Discotto: Hit Factory
The story of one of the '80s most prolific Italian labels - Il Discotto, which dozens of landmark Italo Disco artists passed through.
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ZYX Music: Germans in Love With Italians
The story of the German label that licensed Italian hits and made Italo Disco accessible across Europe - from founding to the present day.
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Discomagic Records: How It All Started
The story of one of Italo Disco's main labels - Discomagic Records, which put out more records than you could listen to in a lifetime.
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Silver Pozzoli and His Only Hit
The story of "From You To Me" - one of Italo Disco's most recognizable tracks, and the man who recorded it and disappeared.
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Radiorama: Who Was Behind the Hits
The story of one of Italo Disco's most successful projects - Radiorama, where a production team built several generations of hits under a single brand.
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Valerie Dore: Queen of the Synths
One of the few female stars of Italo Disco and her mysterious career - from the hit "The Night" to her unexpected 2010s return.
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Sandy Marton and Beach Romance
The story of a Croatian who became an Italian star and made the perfect soundtrack for summer vacations - from "People From Ibiza" to today's concerts.
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Gazebo: Architect of Melancholy
Why "I Like Chopin" became the Italo Disco manifesto - the story of Paul Mazzolini, one of the genre's most unusual artists.
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Ryan Paris and His "Dolce Vita"
The story of one of Italo Disco's defining anthems - and the man who performed it, though someone else wrote it.
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Baltimora and the Mystery of "Tarzan Boy"
The story of one of Italo Disco's biggest hits - and the tragic fate of Jimmy McShane, the man in front of the Baltimora project.
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Den Harrow: The Star Who Didn't Sing
One of the strangest stories in Italo Disco - a handsome Italian on stage, an American vocalist behind the scenes, and a scandal that shook the genre.
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Savage - Voice of the Italian Night
The story of Roberto Zanetti, the man with one of the most recognizable voices in Italo Disco - from "Don't Cry Tonight" to his producer career as Robyx.
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