Italo Disco

The core of Disco Magic - Italo Disco of the 80s: history, formula, artists.

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10 Best Italo Disco Tracks of 1988

1988 - the turning-point year of Italo Disco. Sabrina's All of Me, Bad Boys Blue's Lady in Black, Koto 3 - ten tracks on the edge of the classic era and the new Eurodance genre.

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Producers

Milan's Session Vocalists

The secret world of Italo Disco's invisible voices - who was actually singing in the hits we still enjoy today.

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How Italo Disco Was Born

The story of a genre born out of the ashes of American disco that got all of '80s Europe dancing - from first experiments to global phenomenon.

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Charts & lists

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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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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Studios

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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Labels

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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Labels

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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Artists

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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Artists

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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Artists

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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