Ali Renault - Snowdrift (2011)

In 2011 our friend Ali Renault released a great Gatefold double album also called "Ali Renault". One of the tracks from this album is this one with vocals by Marika Gauci. I like this album a lot.

Headman - Be loved (Dub) (2011)

Another track from the "Relish 3 EP" - this time some kind of new Old School Electro. This Dub-version has been released formerly only on a digital release called "Be loved".

Hannulelauri - Europa (2011)

I shortly discovered this track on the "Relish 3 EP" and I guess it's another jewel from this incredible Finnish duo Hannu Nieminen and Lauri Soini.

N.O.I.A. - Looking for love (Ajello Version) (2012)

Brand new version of the classic tune "The rule to survive (Looking for love)" from 1983. Well done rework!

Climbers - Losing you (2012)

Fantastic funky groove in this NuDisco track.

Marcello Giordani - Roma (2011)

A breeze of Cosmic on your flight to Rome taken from the "Chubby rain EP".

Marcello Giordani - Modus (2011)

Slow-mo NuDisco bomb to relax on this pre-X-mas Sunday.

Oliver - Memories of the future (2011)

One track of the compilation "In flight entertainment" presented by Aeroplane.

DMX Krew - Funky dancer (2011)

Finest Old School Electro track from last year released only as a 7inch - besides a digital release.

Bottin & Love Supreme - 15 Minutes (Love Supreme Edit (2012)

Master Bottin presents this Edit-EP and the Italian project "Love Supreme" delivers an ace edit they call "15 Minutes". Masterpiece!!!

Marcello Giordani - Unusual disko (2011)

Marcello Giordani is the founder of the label "Italo Deviance Records". With this disco-rock track he edited an original song that is probably unknown to everybody. On youtube I only could find this shortcut.

Bottin feat. Jupiter - Sage comme une image (Spiller Remix) (2012)

Bottin knows how to get us into a good sound - this time with a Paris based French duo which has already released on the well known "Kitsuné" label.

Monte - True (2012)

This recent track is amazing. It's been released on the "JEUDI's friends EP Vol. 1".

Flight Facilities - Foreign language (Rocco Raimundo Re-Interpretation) (2011)

I've already introduced this gem in some other versions. The one that failed is this one here:

Lindstrom - Paaskelyd (Bottin's Skogkatt Track) (2010)

Outstanding NANG-release only with remixes by the Italian genius Bottin.

Yam Who? feat. Natasha Watts - I'm in love (2011)

This is the Dub-Mix of the track that has been released on the "Futurism" split EP. So cool!!!

Alba feat. Fred Ventura - Without you (2011)

Sounds like back in the great 80s. Fred Ventura still in business - super!

Ali Renault - Deep sea pumas (2011)

These pumas are really coming from the deep sea. A typical Ali Renault track taken from "Messages from the void Vol. 2".

Bill Ambrose - Pariah (2011)

This one is also from the formerly mentioned album - this time only created by Bill Ambrose. I love this double album! Such great tunes!

Spruxxx & Bill Ambrose - Bad lovers bad drivers (2011)

Spruxxx is one of the London guys who are standing behind the Italo revival on the British Island. Together with James Penrose and Ali Renault he founded Cyber Dance Records and besides some other things he also produces great tracks. This one here shown below has been released on the outstanding double album "Messages from the void Vol. 2" on Cyber Dance.

Visage - Fade to grey (1980)

Absolutely classic New-Wave-Synth-Pop alarm.

The Twins - Love in the dark (1985)

So beautiful these guys from Germany.

Afrika Bambaataa & Family - Bambaataa's theme (Assault on Precinct 13) (1986)

This classic tune has been originally written by John Carpenter for the movie "Assault on Precinct 13". Afrika Bambaataa created an ace electro gem out of this.

Newcleus - Why (1985)

Not really a typical Newcleus track in the OldSchool-Electro manner but nice to listen to and to relax.

Imatran Voima - Commando (2005)

Killer Electro track from Finland - remembers on "Front 242".

Todd Terje - Italian stallion (2005)

Some time ago I introduced the 12inch "Eurodans" and regretted that I couldn't find this one (the B-side). Now I finally did.

Brian Bennett - Pendulum force (1978)

Highly recommended Cosmic Disco from the London guy Brian Lawrence Bennett who also was a percussionist and he even joined in 1961 the band The Shadows which member also was Cliff Richard.

Supermax - Lovemachine (1977)

Essential Disco-hit from the legendary Disco-Rock-Band Supermax. The band was founded in 1976 in - YES - Austria by Kurt Hauenstein.

Première Classe - Poupée flash (Extended Disconet Edit) (1982)

First class minimal synth-pop in a special extended Disconet-edit by Rotterdam guy Ed Smit.

Front 242 - No shuffle (1985)

This connection was formed firstly in 1981 in Belgium. They released some albums and got more and more popular with every release. They designed the new term EBM (Electronic Body Music) to describe their style of music. Always pretty dark and heavy.

Whodini - Magic's wand (1982)

The magic Whodini-crew bewitches us with classic Old School Electro Hip Hop.

Nu Shooz - I can't wait (1986)

This was the greatest hit by the couple from Portland, Oregon. Classic tune.

Information Society - What's on your mind (pure energy) (Dub Mix) (1988)

Electro Synth-pop with vocals which are sounding as if Duran Duran was singing.

Roni Griffith - Take me out (1982)

Roni Griffith - Heart on the line (1982)

Another track from the "Desire"-album.

Light and catchy.

Roni Griffith - Love is the drug (1982)

Not only love is the drug but also the "O"-sound. This track is featured on the album "Desire" from 1982.

Roni Griffith - Desire (1981)

Bobby "O" classic!!!

Patrick Cowley - They came at night (1982)

Well - it seems to be "Patrick Cowley"-day. This song is so haunting. Love it!

Patrick Cowley - Invasion (1982)

This HiNRG-tune is also characteristically for Cowley's work. "Invasion" is featured on the album "Mind warp" - one of the best long-players ever.

Patrick Cowley - Tech-no-logical world (1982)

One of the pioneers of synthesizer based music - died too early in 1982.

Break Machine - Street dance (1984)

BREAK-DANCE!!! I love it... This is absolutely cult.

New Order - Confusion (1983)

Here you can hear one of New Order's facet: kind of mixture between synth-pop and old school electro.

Yello - Vicious games (instrumental) (1985)

This Swiss pioneers in electronic synthesizer music also should come to their rights in this blog. They have many strange sound elements in their tunes but that makes them unchangeable.

Electrick Dragon - Disco tanzen (2010)

Another massive track from the "Electrick Dragon EP".

BTW: The cover says: "Disco tranzen" and the label "Disco tanzen" as you can see.

Matia Bazar - Ti sento (1986)

Italian rock and synth-pop combination. A great hit back in time.

Legowelt - Are you truly debonaire? (2000)

First released in 2000 on the EP "Wirtschaftswunder" fortunately it came again on the re-release of this EP in 2010.

The Sweeps - Optimistic melancholic (Flemming Dalum Remix) (2012)

... and here comes the work of all known Italo collector and producer Flemming Dalum from Denmark. Pure Italo energy.

The Sweeps - Optimistic melancholic (go nogo Remix) (2012)

Here's the first remix of the digital release with some indie and wave influences:

The Sweeps - Optimistic melancholic (2012)

A dreamy and melancholic NuItalo tune like back in the 80s. This original version has been released in the springtime of this year on vinyl.
Later then in the autumn it comes out again on a digital release of the German based label "Emerald & Doreen" besides some outstanding remixes.

Infinitynight - Split-zero-dimension-00 (2009)

I've already posted some tracks from the album "Synthetic Memento" - this is another one. Finest synthesizer music.

Wang Chung - Dance hall days (1983)

OMG - these 80s. This is a connection between Synth-pop and New Wave.  Great song.

Trans-X - Living on video (1983)

Classic HiNRG gem - here with a live performance.

The Twins - Facts of love (1984)

After 20 years "The Twins" came back on the live stage and performed at Dresden. Here you can see and hear their "Facts of love".

The Twins - Love system (1984)

I love this 80s live performances. Simply great to see the old times and the old broadcasts. Here you can see "The Twins" live at the German television's "Musikladen".

The Twins - Ballet dancer (1983)

One of the greatest hits from this German duo based on Berlin and founded in 1980 by Ronny Schreinzer and Sven Dohrow.

Sign System - Stay with me (1984)

Ohhhh I love this song. Stay with me tonight ...

... andI found this long live performance on youtube:

Scotch - Money runner / Drink a Scotch (1986)

Not as famous as "Disco band" or "Penguin's invasion" but also tune.



And this is the instrumental version called "Drink a Scotch":

Billy Ocean - Loverboy (1984)

One of Billy Ocean's hits with a lot of funk and groove. His real name is Leslie Sebastian Charles and comes across the ocean from the Carribean Sea - from Trinidad. Like it.

Sandy Marton - People from Ibiza (1984)

Classic tune.

The Jonzun Crew - Pack jam (1982)

Who can't remember on the cult video game - and on this cult tune.

Dead Or Alive - You spin me round (like a record) (1984)

No Italo or something like that but every time a great reminder of the old times where we has been spinned round like a record.

C.O.D. - In the bottle (1983)

Classic gem of Old School Electro everybody knows.

Boytronic - Red chips (1983)

SO GOOD!

Boytronic - You (1983)

This cult hit is also taken from the album "The working model".

Boytronic - Luna square (1983)

The German Synth-pop connection Boytronic came around the corner with their first album "The working model" and I loved it from the first listening until now. The whole album is full of energy. "Luna square" is the one I love nearly the most.

Bobby "O" - I Pretend (1983)

Also from one of the best albums ever.

Bobby "O" - These lies (1983)

This one comes from Bobby's first album "Freedom in an unfree world".

Bobby "O" - I cry for you (1983)

You see it's Bobby "O" time now. And it wouldn't be the last one.

Bobby "O" - Somebody (1985)

If there comes the word "Somebody" after 3:50 it sounds to me as if Freddy Mercury is singing.

Bobby "O" with Claudia Barry - A whisper to a scream (1985)

This is the extended version of this exceptional song which also is featured on the album "Bobby "O" & His Banana Republic".

Bobby "O" - Pump it up (1985)

This is taken from the album "Bobby "O" & His Banana Republic".

Blind Date - Your heart keeps burning (1985)

Italo meets Synth-pop-hit.

ABC - How to be a millionaire (1985)

One of my favourites of "ABC" besides the Überhit "The look of love".

This is the B-side with the instrumental version called "How to be a billionaire".

Amplified Orchestra - Space lady (2007)

New edited version of the space and cosmic disco classic "Moon Birds - Astro 9" from 1978.

Amplified Orchestra - Psycho killer (2007)

This is a re-edited version of "Psycho flash" by Talko from the year 1983. Well done!!!

Stephen Falken - Shadow of the wind (2009)

Typical sound of Mr. Falken who also stands behind "The Outrunners" (see one of my latest posts). NuItalo!!!

Rayko - Slowtrack (2009)

Also released on the sampler "Cosmic Balearic Beats Vol. 2 (Part 3)".

The Outrunners - These girls are dressed to kill (2009)

Released on the Cosmic Balearic Beats Vol. 2 (Part 3).

Miss Kimberly - D.J. girl (1983)

"My head is spinning like a record" if I'm listening to Bobby "O" sound.

CLASSIC one!!!

Maja - If you love me tonight (Original Mix) (2008)

Italian producer Mario Pierro - now located in Sweden - and his Swedish wife Maja Stoltz Pierro created a very nice piece of music.

Kirlian Camera - Communicate (1983)

Very rare and highly sought after. Italo with a very big Wave influence. Energetic combination!

The Man Behind The Screen - The travel (2009)

Minimal, deep and dark electronic gem. A journey through the analogue synthesizer world. The release called "Cosmic starflight" is hardly limited to 77 one-sider copies.

Talko - Keyboards party (Dub version) (1984)

Nice and light Italo feeling like a holiday.

Ivan - Fotonovela (1984)

Live on TV from an 80s-hits-show - not only THIS one song. But: Classico!!!

Codek - Demo (1980)

Another B-side from the deep archives. Kind of strange but cool though.

Discotheque - Disco special (1979)

This piece of Space Disco Music has been released on the B-side of the 12 inch "Intro disco". The youtube video shows the unofficial re-release Unclassics #4 on "Environ".

Rayko & F. Pineda - Walk in the night (2008)

Edit master Rayko Pena from Spain created this edit of the Italo classic by Diego.

The D. Light - Scratch your face (1983)

Unstoppable '83 ...

P. Lion - Dream (1984)

Real Italo from the vaults.

Albert One - Turbo diesel (1984)

Simply cool stuff. Who can't remember this. Sound quality isn't as good as we would like it.

Jay Novelle - If this ain't love (1984)

This is best besides Shannon and the like.

Anne Clark - Sleeper in Metropolis (1984)

Absolutely classic! This here is a live-cut from 1992 in Berlin/Germany.

Electric Disco Boogie Band - Disco Baba & The 40 Thieves (1984)

Mostly unknown and overseen. You can get the original 12inch for a fair price even it is pretty rare. In addition to the original there is an unofficial release with some other Italo rarities.

Sneak-Thief - Not a ghost (2008)

A mystical darkness covers the room if you play this and then you can see some spots of light. Very athmospheric.

The Unknown DJ - Basstronic (1988)

Another Electro-house classic with typical elements of this time.

Party people ... party people ... house..music ... !!!

Novamen - Lies (2008)

Excellent electro gem created by Dutch duo of DJ Overdose and Ingmar Pauli aka Mr. Pauli.

East Wall - Privacy (1991)

With its massive bassline this track has already the character of the Belgian New Beat era.

Jeff Newmann - Moon dance (1985)

German production released on the album "Automation". Electronic synth-pop-rock.

The Revolving Eyes - Fields of Babylon (2007)

Starting up pretty restrained and blowing up your mind with a massive synth-work at about 1:30.

Sneak-Thief - Damaszener Stahl (2006)

B2-track of the "Hollow land" EP which also contains my last post.  Dark and spheric.

Sneak-Thief - On Tigris I thirst (2006)

Starting with a Koto-sample it will takes you into the great spacelands of this world.

Ilya Santana - Instrumental odissey (2008)

This is the A-side of a split-EP between Ilya and his pal Rayko. Rayko's part of this EP is called "White Russian".

Muravchix - Replicant's lament (2008)

Limited to 200 copies worldwide like most of the "Dissident" releases.

Bogdan Irkük a.k.a. Bulgari - Everything is changing (2008)

Relaxed Cosmic Beach Club sound.

Break Machine - Break dance party (1984)

One of my all time Break Dance Hits favourites. The video is cool as well.

Men Without Hats - The safety dance (1982)

Classic hit alarm! Sorry - but I can't help to post it. It's indispensable.

The Invincible Limit - Push! (1986)

Progressive electronic wave track produced in Germany by Thomas Lüdke that fits perfectly in one row with Front 242.

Amplified Orchestra - Cosmic fire (2007)

Amplified Orchestra is a pure re-edit project nobody really knows who is behind that. The original of Cosmic fire is "Disco fever" by Zig Zag that has been released on the only album "Zig Zag".

Sensitive - Don't stop (1985)

B-side of the mega rare "Give me". Unbelievable synth-work.

One Two Three - Another knife in my back (1983)

Again this year - nearly exhaustless ...

This time again something from big Bobby "O".

The Latin Rascals - Beyond the future (1986)

This is the B-side of the post before - with the same emotions.

The Latin Rascals - Bach to the future (1986)

Great tune of electronic music with the connection between Classic and the future. Like it a lot because of some great memories.

Let the laserlights flashing.

Dj's Factory - Work (Instrumental Bass-Mix) (1985)

Strange elements - like it or not.

Jenny Burton - Remember what you like (1983)

Best electro sound in a mixture between "Freeez" and "Shannon" - but not as famous as these ones. Anyway: one of the best tunes for me in this manner.

The Increadible T.H. Scratchers feat. Freddy Love - Hip-hop-bommi-bop (1983)

German punk band "Die Toten Hosen" - still in business btw - created a really incredible HipHop-version of their hit "Eisgekühlter Bommerlunder". They know how to do the right thing.

Mr. Pauli - Pick up the phone (2008)

To complete the whole "Jap fab"-EP here comes the fourth track. It has been created in collaboration with the Chilean project "Redulce". Sounds like good old Italo in a modern dress.

If you now miss one title of the EP: you can find it here.

Mr. Pauli - Questions (2008)

This is also featured on the "Fap jab"-EP from 2008 and brings together great names of the Italo and Electronic music history: the vocals are by Nancy Fortune and Fred Ventura.

Mr. Pauli - Jap fab (2008)

Friends are working together. This piece of deep dark NuItalo is co-produced by Alden Tyrell.

Alden Tyrell - Mindless (2003)

Taken from his double album "Times like these" which came out in 2006.

Alden Tyrell featuring Nancy Fortune - La voix (Isolators Remix) (2006)

BURNER!!! One of the best for the modern floor.

Starcluster ft. Elke Brauweiler - Jusqu'à la fin (2008)

German duo Kai Lüdeling and Roland Faber in cooperation with the German singer Elke Brauweiler brings us a nice and dreamy synth-pop song.

Replicant - Forbidden (2008)

Another piece of the formerly mentioned compilation. This time something melancholical in a mixture between synth-pop, electro and synthwave.

Makina Girgir - Siren scam (2008)

Also from the double album "Rückwärts im Uhrzeigersinn". Very big spaced out tune.

Lesbian Mouseclicks - Double déjà-vu (2008)

Nice piece of Electrowave released on "Rückwärts im Uhrzeigersinn" on our Berlin friend's label "Das Drehmoment".

Elitechnique - We shall control (2006)

This is the A-side of the same named EP. One other track is already somewhere in this blog.

Maegan - Doctor's orders (1984)

High Energy Italo hit. It's the only release of Maegan.

Squadra Blanco - Squadra intrepido (2002)

As I re-discovered this scary album in my archives I have to post also a third track of it.

Squadra Blanco - The dream that doesn't stop (2002)

This is another dark, mystic and powerful gem from the album "Night of the Illuminati".

Squadra Blanco - The night must fall (2002)

Ace horror movie stuff I already introduced with two other tracks of this "Legowelt"-side project.

Odessa - Sketch (Original & Starlight Boyz Rework) (2008)

Best NuItalo stuff from Rotterdam's mastermind Alden Tyrell in two versions. The first one is the original with a dreamy mood and the second one the "Starlight Boyz Rework" only made for the dancefloor to make you fly. So fasten your seatbelt...

ORIGINAL:


STARLIGHT BOYZ REWORK:

George Kranz - Din daa daa (U.S. Mix)

Simply GREAT!!!

Whodini - Nasty lady (1983)

So good classic - and so nasty :-)

Kid Machine - Cold planet (2012)

Already introduced here comes the fourth burner of the "Replicants EP".

Vicious Pink - 8:15 to nowhere (1988)

Electro Synth-pop at its finest. Only it's a little short. Therefore The Robot Scientists created an extended edit.

Newcleus - Destination earth (1985)

It's originally Oldschool Electro from '85 but would perfectly fit into the Cosmic Beach Club Mixes from The Robot Scientists.

Kid Machine - Lost discothèque lovers (2012)

B1-track of Mark Wilkinson's out of this world "Replicants EP".

Man Parrish - Hip hop, be bop (don't stop) (Special Disconet Remix) (1983)

Oldschool Electro Hip Hop at its best.

Liasons Dangereuses - Los ninos del parque (1981)

Quite no Italo - but a New Wave tune that is so great.

Kid Machine - Return to space (2012)

This is the second track on the A-side of the great "Replicants EP".

Kid Machine - Replicants (2012)

I think now is the time to introduce one of the new talented producers of dark and massive synth-music based on the good old times. Some Italo and spaced out sounds as we like it. Mark Wilkinson aka Kid Machine does a great job. Go and support this talent by buying his 12inch which has been released on the great "Viewlexx"-label.

Hashim - Al-Naafiysh (The soul) (1983)

WOW- this oldschool gem is THE burner.

Glass Candy - Sugar & Whitebread (2005)

... and for your listening pleasure here another gem also released on the same album like "Lovin' machine". Maybe kind of strange but nice as well.

Glass Candy - Lovin' machine (Nite vocode) (2005)

This is a heavy synth slomo and vocoder tune with a romantical touch though.

Georgie Red - If I say stop, then stop! (1983)

No Italo, no Electro Disco but Soul and Funk - and soooo sexy!

M & G - Boogie tonight (1986)

Sensational release on "Sensation Records" together with "When I let you down" on the A-side. WOW!!!

Truffle Club - Gone blue (2008)

From the same year as "Muravchix - Tropical warrior" and on the same label "Dissident". Uplifting arpeggios will let you fly.

Muravchix - Tropical warrior (2008)

As I got this 12inch three years ago I couldn't find it on youtube - but now here we go. Massive slomo NuItalo. Great!


 

Makina Girgir - Grey shape (2007)

Just discovered this track which has been released on the "Spell EP" I already introduced some time ago.

Shannon - Give me tonight (1984)

HOT STUFF indeed and everybody knows but nearly forget it.

Shalamar - Dancing in the sheets (1984)

Really great track from the motion picture "Footloose" - makes me dancing around everytime. The video shows a live performance followed by an interview with the actors.

BAOBAB - N.O. J.O.B. (1983)

Finest oldschool electro hiphop as we like it.

Animotion - Obsession (Remix) (1984)

Though it's also a piece of mainstream I like the driving bassline and all the rest of it. Pure obsession.

Telex - My future (1982)

Melancholical synth-pop from the great Frenchmen.

Bronski Beat - Hit that perfect beat (1985)

Sorry for the mainstream - but who didn't dance to this hit back in the 80s?

Rude 66 - Strings of death (2006)

Ruud also can in electro ...

Rude 66 - Overkill (2005)

Massive electro gem from Ruud Lekx - one of the best from the Netherlands for sure.

Rational Youth - Close to nature (1984)

Great Synth-wave tune - B-side of "Dancing on the Berlin Wall".

Alex Smoke - Chica wappa (2004)

Melodic minimal house track with a driving bassline.

Brian Martin - Sex tonight (1984)

A so far forgotten Italo-bomb. The producing team also brought us some gems like "Disco band" by Scotch and many more ...

Danny Boy & The Serious Party Gods - Castro boy (1983)

Kind of hysterical electronic gem with a gay-touch - no wonder because of the title ;-) First release was in 1983 in the U.S. and in 2005 there was following a re-release from the Netherlands.

Bagarre - Lemonsweet (1982)

Classic tune between Italo and New Wave.

Anne Clark - Our darkness (1984)

No words necessary - Anne Clark has a great voice and the power of this tune is indescribable.

Miss Kittin - Pollution of the mind (2007)

Stunning and uplifting - Booby "O"-bassline and the hypnotic voice of Caroline Hervé from France.

Freak Electrique - Symphonie electrique (Short) (2005)

This is one of Freak Electrique's masterpieces in epic NuItalo-electronic music. The short version which is featured here is "only" about seven and a half minute long but on the A-Side of the 12inch you can find the long version with huge 16:30 min. A really must have!

BOSE - Rock the world (1987)

I've to show you again that I'm also a huge fan of the Oldschool Electro gems :-)

Ami Marie - Spiel mit mir (1981)

German synth-wave related to the all beloved Kraftwerk-sound.

People Like Us - Midnight lover (Remix) (1986)

HiNRG for your Sunday. Let your arms and legs fly!

Automat - (The) rise, (the) advance, (the) genus (1978)

I guess everyone who's in this kind of music knows this masterpiece from 1978 which is definitely out of this world and ahead of its time back then. The video shows the full length version! ... and if you like it you'll also like "The Robot Scientists' Rise of the Gen(i)us Remix".

Sally Shapiro - I know (2006)

This one has been released on the album "Disco romance" together with "I'll be by your side" and some others more. It's more upspeeded but although has a romantic touch because of the voice of Sally Shapiro that remembers at Valerie Dore.

Sally Shapiro - I'll be by your side (2006)

The project of Sally Shapiro also includes the Swedish composer and producer Johan Agebjörn. Both are living in Gothenborg and are heavily influenced by the real Italo Disco from the 80s. Real great stuff.

The Jonzun Crew - We are The Jonzun Crew (1983)

Sorry but I can't help to post some more oldschool electro shit. I find that soooo cool!!!

Sébastien Léger - Seems so far (2001)

The French DJ and producer joins modern clubhouse music with the real disco from the 70s and adds a voice which sounds like Mickey Mouse would be singing. Strange but cool idea.

Mount Sims - How we do (2003)

US based producer Matthew sims created an electro touched vocal track which remembers me on the analogue times many years ago.

Mark Du Mosch - Space helmet (2007)

Greetings from Rotterdam again. Don't forget your helmet for this space-ride.

Man Parrish - Man made (1982)

Early 80s Electro time again by the ingenious Manuel Joseph Parrish. Did you know that he has produced, mixed and performed on over forty records including among his own recordings, The Village People, Michael Jackson, Boy George or Gloria Gaynor? These are some informations you can find on discogs.

Malcolm J. Hill - Take a chance (Dub version) (1988)

HiNRG Italo or already more Eurobeat? Whatever - this thing rocks.

The Jonzun Crew - Space is the place (instr.) (1982)

Oh yesssss!!! This is another oldschool electro classic mixed by legendary John "Jellybean" Benitez. ... five, four, three, two, one ... ignition!

Rational Youth - Dancing on the Berlin Wall (1984)

This is another electro synth-pop wave classic from Canadian "Rational Youth". They basically existed from 1981 to 1986 and have been re-united in 1997 for a synthpop festival in Sweden.

Bose - Don't knock it (till you try it) (1987)

Something more electro hiphop breakdance music - this time from the later era of the 80s when most pieces of music were losing quality; but not this one.

Freestyle - Party has begun (1984)

Old school electro gem to rock the floor with your back- and headspins.

Egyptian Lover - Egypt, Egypt (1984)

... is the place to be!!! Is it really these days? However - this tune is cult.

Crown Of Thorns - Pictures (1983)

'83 wasn't not only THE year for Italo ... There are lots of great tunes of other genres as well - like this one:

Vision - Lucifer's friend (1982)

Synth-pop and New Wave from the early 80s.

Kraftwerk - Computerliebe (1981)

Another classic by "Kraftwerk". Great at all.

Phil Grant - Hey girl (1984)

Cool mixture between Italo, Synth-pop and New Wave.

Kraftwerk - Showroom dummies (1977)

Unfortunately a rough sound qualitiy but THAT's Kraftwerk - the inspiring force to create electronic music even until these days.

Cybotron - Clear (1983)

OMG - I love these old school electro hiphop pieces!

Sandy Marton - Exotic and erotic (1986)

Basically this is a powerful and extremely dancable hit from the mid 80s - but unfortunately there are some pretty strange sound elements in it which are getting on someone's nerves (for example these fanfare synths).

Gesaffelstein - No wansee (2007)

Energy loaden and made to hit the floor.

Professor Genius - La grotta (2007)

Cool minimal italo-electro release from 2007 on the even cooler label "Italians do it better". BTW: this was used in the "Musica da Batticuore" Vol. 4.

Zoot Woman - Hope in the mirror (2003)

As the post of their "Information first" is totally influenced by Italo this gem is definitely waved up.

Mark Du Mosch - Faith (2007)

This Dutch guy from Rotterdam brings us some different kinds of stuff from real Italo to hardcore electro sounds. Here is a spherical piece which comes with some different elements as well.

Nice & Wild - Diamond girl (1986)

And because it's so good to break sometimes - at least in our memories - here we go again ...

Freestyle - It's automatic (Dub Mix) (1986)

This is another great electro gem from the mid 80s. Let's break ...

Munk - Live fast! Die old! (Headman Remix) (2008)

A mixture between Italo, new electro house and space music.

Gaucho - Dance forever (DJ version) (1983)

Back to the real Italo with this gem which awakes the "Bongo"- and "Drum"-lovers.

Zoot Woman - Information first (2001)

A huge Italo-influenced synthpop hymn which has been released on the B-side of the 12inch "Living in a magazine". Could really be from the deep 80s as well.

Digitalism - Zdarlight (2005)

Something from the recent years again. Digitalism is well known in the meanwhile and on hipster label Kitsuné from Paris.

Loui$ - Pink Footpath (1985)

Mind-blowing italo masterpiece, has just been re-released as bootleg. Listen yourself. Wow, what a vibe and bassline.

Marimba Tree - Hush (Remix) (1984)

Nice exotic italo disco track with a funky-jazzy edge and a deep male voice, from the legendary HISS label.

Steve Bug - You make me feel (2002)

That's something different. Mystic and cosmic space vibe - minimal house but maximum tune.

Al Corley - Square rooms (1984)

Italo influenced synth-pop from the era when everybody tried to hop on the train of singing and making music - even TV soap stars of "Dynesty". But it's a nice song though.

Divine Sounds - Dollar bill dub dub (1984)

Let's break again - and don't forget to scratch... !!!

Laid Back - White horse (1983)

Most people are connecting Laid Back with their "Sunshine reggae". But this gem could also be a recent club house production. Great anyway.

I-f - Space invaders are smoking grass (1997)

Sounds like the title says :-) Finest material from West Coast Holland.

Egyptian Lover - Computer love (1985)

This is another electro bomb from the mid 80s.

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – Scorpio (1982)

Let's breakdance again!!!

Mark Du Mosch - Inner vision (2007)

Spaced out Italo disco sound from Rotterdam.

Donna Eyes - Good knows (1983)

Needless vocals here - but outstanding instrumentals. I definitely prefer the instrumental version which I couldn't find on youtube.

Lime - I don't wanna lose you (1984)

One of Lime's best songs - even if the vocals need getting used to as usual.

P.L. - Transeuropa-express (1986)

This is a nice old school electro-cover of "Kraftwerk's" original from 1977.

Cybotron - Industrial lies (1983)

This one comes from Detroit and brings us some electronic and guitar sounds with a certain amount of wave.

Midnight Star - Operator (1984)

Extraordinary electronic funk gem. You can see here the official video. Totally mindblowing to me is the more than 13-minutes remix.

Rude 66 - Break the silence (2006)

Ruud Lekx is the real name of Rude 66 and he lives in the Netherlands. He loves to work with analogue-synths and creates dark and powerful electro sounds - some of them also with a bit of Italo inside like this one here.

Suicide Booth - Raumpilot (2007)

That's another track of the Aura EP which has been released on the Berlin based label "Das Drehmoment" run by our friends Thomas und Dany.

Suicide Booth - Aura (2007)

Vocoder- and electronic spacefly from the same named EP. This band was founded in Munich/Germany in the year 2007 and the music is influenced and motivated by "B-movies" or so called "Midnight-movies" like "Planet of the vampires" (discogs). Cool sound anyway. There must be more like this!

Mr. B - Ibiza goodbye (1988)

Melancholical goodbye to a wonderful summer holiday at this beautiful island.

Helen - Witch (instrumental) (1983)

Finally I've got the instrumental version on youtube. The A-side you can listen to here.

Time - Don't stop (1984)

Real Italo again that has been brought to us by Time and George Aaron.

Pauli vs. Tyrell - Little (2005)

Both Dutch grandmasters of the Italo revival with a great release. A remix came out in 2007 which is also BIG!

Axodry - Surrender (1984)

Not as good as their "Feel it right" but also nice to listen to though.

Captain Rock - The return of Captain Rock (1983)

Time again for an old school electro hip hop classic...

Mr. Pauli - Satisfaction (2006)

Finally found on youtube - this is one of the tracks from the 2006 released "Don't want to be you" EP. Great electronic house based NuItalo dance music. Uplifting and driving.

Robert Schröder - Space detective (1983)

Go and get the thieves deep in the space.

Giorgio Moroder - E=MC² (Rodion Gran Manigheo Remix) (2012)

Another remix of this Swedish release. Also a nice one.

Giorgio Moroder - E=MC² (No More Klein & MBO Remix) (2012)

This is one of the six remixes of Giorgio's classic which came out in Sweden in January 2012. It combines two excellent tunes and is really worth to be payed attention.

Neon - My blues is you (1983)

Driving bassline, cool guitars and a wavy voice. Nice piece of music.



... and I also like the Slow-Dub-Version:

Francis Lowe - Back to zero (198?)

Outstanding synths and a weird voice make this piece of Italo unique. Don't really know when it has been released.

Xena - On the upside (Dub version) (1983)

Fitting to the last post this one is also something to break. Sounds a bit like a mixture between "Shannon" and "Nuance feat. Vikki Love". Great tune.

Freeez - I.O.U. (1982)

One of the greatest Electro-Hiphop-Breakdance tracks ever. Let's spin on our backs, knees and heads.

Informatics - Proximity switch (Accident in paradise) (1985)

Another good example for E.B.M. is this classic tune from '85 with some New Wave influence as well.

Sneak-Thief - My sullen mistress (2007)

Sneak-Thief started its business back in 1997 and you can classify the sound as something between Italo Disco and E.B.M. This track here shows that perfectly.

Mito - Droid (Remix) (1987)

One of some more versions of this wonderful synth-track. Check out the other versions in this blog.

Glass Candy - I always say yes (Drumm Edit) (2007)

This is one of the minimal ace tracks produced by Johnny Jewel who is also behind the "Chromatics".

Trentemøller - Take me into your skin (2006)

This is a piece of Tech-House but it also has an very ambient touch so I would say it is worth to get a place here in our blog.

The Rapture - Sister saviour (DFA Remix) (2003)

Relaxed and cosmic touched DFA-Remix. Nicely done and so good.

Thieves Like Us - Drugs in my body (2006)

Wave touched popsong with some dope within the instruments and the voice.

Anne Clark - Wallies (1985)

Beautiful synthpop and one of Anne Clark's hidden treasures.

This file seems to be a live cut and really starts at about 0:19.

Neon - Skydiver (1981)

THIS IS POST NUMBER 1000!!!!!

The only member of NEON is Ben Richardson and he re-released his 1979-hit again two years later under this pseudonym. This extended version has been (unofficial) released on "Disco Galaxia 3".

S-Express - Theme from S-Express (1988)

Late 80s production which already goes into direction of Acid House. But the synths are pretty cool.

Newcleus - Jam on it (1984)

Time again for some Oldschool electro. The video shows some cool Breakdance-action and Graffiti-art. OMG what a time ...!

Alisha - Baby talk (1985)

Kind of mainstream stuff that sounds like a Madonna song - but I like it though. This is an original 80s videoclip.

X-Ray Connection - No more communication (1984)

Totally overseen electro burner from the Dutch guys Adams & Fleisner.

Wish Key - Easy way (instr.) (1984)

Well known for their "Orient express" they also had some other releases like that one.

Yull-Win - Chase the tiger (1985)

Pseudo exotic picture cover for an Italo song written and produced by a German keyboardist and co-owner of "
"Weryton Studios". His name is Hermann Weindorf.

Webo - Magic moment (1984)

THAT's Italo again. This is the first 12inch of WEBO.

Boytronic - Diamonds and loving arms (1983)

... and a second one ...

Boytronic - Recycled (1983)

Time to go back to the year '83 with some great New-Wave-Electro-Syntpop stuff taken from Boytronic's best album "The working model".

Chromatics - Glass slipper (2006)

Electronic vocoder bomb released on the B-side of the 12inch "Nite".

Tiedye - Nothing else matters (2008)

Cosmic and Rock influenced electronic gem on US cult label "Italians do it better". Remembers on Santana in some guitar parts.
Cool stuff!

Ruth - Polaroid-Roman-Photo (1985)

Electronic synth-pop from France. Like it! It's featured in The Robot Scientists' "Musica da Batticuore" Vol. 2.

Fad Gadget - Under the flag (1982)

Stunning bassline and wavy voice from the album of the same name. You also can find it in the "Musica da Batticuore"-Mix number 2.

Newcleus - Computer age (instr.) (1984)

... and more of this ... So cool!!!

Man Parrish - Boogie down (1984)

Time for another classic old school electro hiphop and vocoder track.

Art of noise - Beatbox (1984)

No Italo at all but although a highlight of electronic synth-pop music from the mid 80s.

L.A. Message - D-D-D-D-Don't go (1985)

A bit strange vocals - but a classic tune.

Kraftwerk - Trans Europa Express (1977)

Probably the inventors of electronic music.

Nuance feat. Vikki Love - Loveride (1984)

This is another BIG song with the powerful voice of a black woman. Great at all.

Shannon - My heart's divided (1984)

That's the B-side of "Sweet somebody".

Shannon - Sweet somebody (1984)

Black female power voice with cool electronic sound - that's what Shannon was about back in the 80s.

Doctor's Cat - Gee wiz (1984)

Finally again another legendary Martinelli/Gatto/Zanini production. Love it!

Glass Candy - The Chameleon (2007)

Minimalistic electronic slomo disco production by Johnny Jewel with a lascivious voice. Well done track released on "Italians do it better" and also used in "Musica da Batticuore Vol. 1" by The Robot Scientists.

Spanish Crash - Life is now (1984)

Digging out an old and mostly unknown treasure. This has also been featured by The Robot Scientists - in "MDB Vol.8".

Gary Numan - Random (1979)

Great instrumental track also featured in "Musica da Batticuore Vol. 1".

Alden Tyrell ft. Fred Ventura - Memories (2008)

Old Italo legend meets NuItalo hero with a wonderful melancholic song. Remembers me on the good old times back in the 80s.

Panorama - War in love (instrumental) (1985)

Some time ago I introduced the vocal version of this song. Now I finally found the instrumental version I love so much. Full of memories.

Gang - KKK (1983)

Another highly recommended Italo-electro-classic.

Farah - Law of life (instrumental) (2007)

Psychodelic cosmic electro sound on "Italians do it better" you also can find in the "Musica da Batticuore Vol. 1".

Rational Youth - City of night (1982)

And now something to lift off on the dancefloor.

Rational Youth - Le meilleur des mondes (1982)

Space synth fly to the stars with this Canadian "new wave/post punk band" (discogs).

Cosmic Metal Mother - I think ... (2007)

Another downtempo electro disco track that makes you floating all over. Pretty epic.

Fake - New art (1984)

Very nice slomo gem to dream. There's an instrumental version of this song available on the B-side of the 12inch "Right" which is featured as the first track in "The Robot Scientists" very first mix of their legendary series "Musica da Batticuore".

Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet rock (instr.) (1982)

More electro hiphop classics - maybe that this style doesn't really fit to the blog but it was part of the biggest music era ever - the 80s - and I like it nearly as much as Italo so I think it's also worth to be mentioned within here.

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - White lines (1983)

No words necessary ...

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The message (1982)

... and because I'm in the old school electro mood at the moment here comes an absolutly classic everybody knows.

DMX Krew - That wild & freaky robot funk (2011)

WOOOOOW!!! Old school electro vocoder funk like 25 years ago. Love this so much. I also like the A-side of this 7inch called "Funky dancer" which I couldn't find on youtube yet.

Taras 3000 - Galaxis (Pete Herbert Remix) (2010)

Driving and well done remix by Pete Herbert. Great work.

Headman - Be loved dub (2011)

This is an electro number from a Swiss-born DJ and producer named Robi Insinna. He is located now in Berlin and the founder of the label "Relish Recordings" on which this track has been released.

Pete Herbert & Golden Fleece - The bells of Hackney (2011)

Oops, where from I know this bass- and synth-line? Right: It's an edit from the great "Anytime or place" by Azoto. Well done.

Pete Herbert & Golden Fleece - Ivory waves (Sare Havlicek Remix) (2011)

This remix of "Ivory waves" is really GOLDEN. Very funky, groovy and makes you foot tapping.

Pete Herbert & Golden Fleece - Ivory waves (2011)

This is a mixture between late 80s/early 90s piano house sound and a spacefly to the stars. Enjoy!

Gabe Catanzaro - Polyphonic (2010)

To make the "Long long way from home" EP complete I'm gonna present you the last of its five tracks. This one also sound pretty retro-italo like.

Gabe Catanzaro - The metal man (2010)

This song shows that Gabe Catanzaro not only can play Italo but also light sounding cosmic tunes.

Gabe Catanzaro - Never let me go (2010)

To go on with the formerly mentioned EP here is the next track of this retro italo sounding release:

Gabe Catanzaro - Two for the night (2010)

This is another beautiful NuItalo track from the "Long long way home"-EP.

Gabe Catanzaro - Monster in the dark (2010)

The EP "Long long way from home" came out first as a digital release in 2010 and then in 2011 as a 12inch. This song is one of the track of this EP and represents a typical massive Italo bassline and vocals by Tobias Bernstrup.