Oberheim OB-8 in Italo Disco
The American Oberheim OB-8 was a rare premium synth in '80s Italo Disco. It cost 3-4 times more than a Juno but added special solidity to larger studios of the genre.
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Kano: Robots From Milan
The story of one of Italo Disco's most interesting instrumental projects - Kano, whose electronic sound was ahead of its time.
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Where to Listen to Italo Disco Online in 2024
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, specialized radio, Discogs, Bandcamp - a full guide to online resources for Italo Disco fans with concrete recommendations.
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Polish Artists in Italo Disco Aesthetics
Papa Dance, Kombi, Urszula, Bajm - the Polish version of the Italo Disco phenomenon. How the local scene adapted a Western genre in an Eastern Bloc country with a softer regime.
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Italo Disco and the Mediterraneo Aesthetic
Italo Disco is inseparable from the Mediterranean aesthetic. Sea, sun, Dolce Vita, hedonism and melancholy - how the southern European context defined the sound of the genre.
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Miko Mission and His "How Old Are You"
The story of one of Italo Disco's most mysterious artists - Miko Mission, his unexpected age, and the hit all of Europe knew.
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Righeira: Brothers From the Beach
The story of the Italian duo whose "Vamos a la Playa" became the anthem of European beaches and one of the most recognizable tracks of the era.
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The Studer Multitrack Tape Machine
The story of the legendary Swiss tape machines on which classic Italo Disco hits were recorded - and why their sound is still a benchmark.
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Stefano Pulga: the Invisible Producer
One of the most prolific yet little-known Italo Disco producers - the man who wrote dozens of hits but stayed in the shadows.
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Bad Boys Blue: an International German Trio
A trio from Cologne with members from the USA, UK, and the Antilles. L.O.V.E. in My Car and You're a Woman became era anthems, especially in Eastern Europe.
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10 Best Italo Disco Tracks of 1987
1987 - the final year of the classic Italo Disco era. Boys Boys Boys, Flames of Love, Touch in the Night, Dance Control - ten compositions on the edge of peak and decline.
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Fairlight CMI: a Synth for the Chosen Few
The story of the legendary sampler available only to the richest '80s studios, and its role in shaping the sound of Italo Disco.
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The Synths That Built Italo Disco
Roland Juno, Yamaha DX7, Korg Polysix - a look at the instruments that shaped the sound of a whole genre and a whole decade.
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Italo Disco Harmony: Chords and Progressions
Am-F-C-G, minor keys, signature moves - a breakdown of Italo Disco's harmonic foundations. Why the genre sounds the way it does at the level of chord progressions.
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How to Build a Vinyl Collection
A practical guide to collecting Italo Disco vinyl - where to start, where to find rarities, how to spot fakes, and what it all costs.
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Fun Fun: Italo Disco's Main Female Duo
Ivana Spagna and Angela Parisi - a rare successful female duo in a genre dominated by male voices. Hits Happy Station and Baila Bolero, solo career, retro return.
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Sequential Prophet-5 and Italo Disco
The 1978 Sequential Prophet-5 - a cult polyphonic synth used by Michael Jackson and Prince. In Italo Disco it was deployed by premium studios.
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