Italo Disco

Italo disco is a vibrant and energetic music genre that originated in Italy in the late 1970s and thrived throughout the 1980s. Characterized by its distinctive blend of catchy melodies, simple harmonies, and syncopated rhythms, often featuring prominent synthesizer lines, driving drum machines, and sweet, soaring vocals. Emerging from the European disco scene, italo disco drew inspiration from American funk, soul, and electronic music, but with a distinctly European flair. The genre's heyday coincided with the rise of MTV and the dawn of the music video era, allowing its flashy, fashion-forward aesthetic to captivate audiences worldwide. With its carefree, danceable spirit and charmingly naive lyrics, italo disco captured the essence of youthful rebellion and hedonism, influencing subsequent genres like Eurodance, house, and techno. Its idiosyncratic blend of retrofuturistic sounds, catchy hooks, and nostalgic charm has made it a beloved cult favorite among music enthusiasts.

Latest Italo Disco Release
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Experience (Disco Symphony Version)
Ep - 4 Tracks - Released March 21, 2025

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Air Lovers
Aleph
Alexander Pierce
Anita Campagnolo
Armonics
Babys Gang
Beat Band
Ben Liebrand
Blue System
Bottin
Boys' Shorts
C.C. Catch
Candy Apple Blue
Cara Carpaccio
Cerrone
Clio
Cristiano Malgioglio
Cruisin' Gang
Cyber People
Daddy Squad
Danny Keith
Dario Synth
Daydream
Desire
Dina Summer
Disco Club Paradiso
Doddi
Dov'è Liana
Dyva
F.R. David
Fancy
Fango
Fred Ventura
Fun Fun
G.j. Lunghi
Gary Low
Gazebo
Gaznevada
George Aaron
Giulia Tess
Grant Miller
Hard Ton
Hey Cabrera!
Initial Talk
Italo
Ivana Spagna
J.D. Jaber
Jarle Bråthen
Jimmy & Susy
Johannes Albert
Ken Laszlo
Kornél Kovács
Koto
LIBERATO
Laserdance
Lauer
Le Feste Antonacci
Lian Ross
Lifelike
LocoLab
Lorenzo_BITW
MEGA NRG MAN
Marcus Christiansen
Marina Zispin
Martinelli
Meccano
Mike Rogers
Mike Simonetti
Miko Mission
Mito
Mr. Zivago
M¥SS KETA
Neil Smith
Nuelle
Obsession of Time
Omar V
Ornella Vanoni
Patrick Cowley
Paul Rein
Pino D'Angiò
Produkkt
Q
ROLLOVER DJS
Radiorama
Raffaella Carrà
Reeds
Revenge Wife
Rigopolar
Roberto Tiranti
Rodion
Ryan Paris
Savage
Sophie and the Giants
Stage
Storken
Super Disco Club
Tiger & Woods
Tony Esposito
Trans-X
Raffaella Carrà
Ornella Vanoni
Sophie and the Giants
Pino D'Angiò
LIBERATO
F.R. David
Sandra
Carla Monroe
Baltimora
Desireless
Ivana Spagna
Bad Boys Blue
Ryan Paris
Sabrina
Righeira
Cerrone
Leslie Parrish
C.C. Catch
M¥SS KETA
Trans-X
Edda Dell'Orso
Lorella Cuccarini
Lifelike
Desire
Samantha Fox
Fancy
Silent Circle
MEGA NRG MAN
Patrick Cowley
Ken Laszlo
Savage
Gazebo
Fun Fun
Dov'è Liana
Systems In Blue
Blue System
Initial Talk
Secret Service
Patty Ryan
EMMANUELLE
Tony Esposito
Eddy Huntington
Ben Liebrand
My Mine
London Boys
Silver Pozzoli
Kano
Valerie Dore
La Bionda
Lian Ross
Gino Soccio
Kornél Kovács
Lauer
Koto
Homo Sapiens
Cristiano Malgioglio
Plustwo
Michael Bedford
Fox the Fox
Johannes Albert
Radiorama
Grant Miller
Tullio De Piscopo
Shy Rose
Le Feste Antonacci
Dina Summer
Gary Low
Ago
Carroch
Lollipop
Miko Mission
Rigopolar
Francisco
Babys Gang
Martinelli
Suzy Q
Master Genius
Lucia
Clio
Tiger & Woods
Mike Rogers
Plastic Mode
Boytronic
Mito
Malibu
Fred Ventura
George Aaron
Cristalli Liquidi
Azoto
Lorenzo_BITW
Giulia Tess
Skatebård
Mr. Zivago
Neil Smith
Anita Campagnolo
Mike Simonetti
Tony Caso
Q
Laserdance
Dee D. Jackson