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.

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Girls Gang
Album - 11 Tracks - Released January 24, 2025

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"MODERN"VIDEO
Air Lovers
Aleph
Alex JB Martin
Alex Valentini
Amadeus Liszt
Azoto
Azzurro 80
Babys Gang
Baltimora
Ben Liebrand
Biba
Blue System
Body Power
C.C. Catch
Cerrone
Chris Santiago
Clio
Cristalli Liquidi
Cruisin' Gang
Cyber People
Daddy Squad
Danny Keith
Dario Synth
Daydream
Desireless
Dina Summer
Dov'è Liana
Dyva
EMMANUELLE
F.R. David
Fancy
Fango
Flemming Dalum
Fred Ventura
Fun Fun
Funk Rimini
G.j. Lunghi
Gary Low
Gazebo
Gaznevada
George Aaron
Giulia Tess
Grant Miller
Hard Ton
Hey Cabrera!
Initial Talk
Ivana Spagna
J.D. Jaber
Jimmy & Susy
Joe Lockwood
K.Barre
Kano
Karl Olivas
Ken Laszlo
Koto
La Tosa
Laserdance
Lian Ross
Lord Conrad
Lucia
Marco Dionigi
Marco Martina
Marcus Christiansen
Meccano
Mike Rogers
Miko Mission
Mito
Mr. Zivago
My Mine
Neil Smith
Obsession of Time
Ornella Vanoni
Patrick Cowley
Patty Johnson
Paul Paul
Paul Rein
Pino D'Angiò
Proxyon
Q
ROLLOVER DJS
Radiorama
Reeds
Revenge Wife
Robert Camero
Roberto Tiranti
Ryan Paris
Sandra
Savage
Secret Service
Shy Rose
Stage
Stylóo
Super Disco Club
Systems In Blue
Tony Caso
Tony Esposito
Trans-X
Tyrants In Therapy
Vivien Vee
Ornella Vanoni
Pino D'Angiò
F.R. David
Sandra
Desireless
Baltimora
Sabrina
Ryan Paris
C.C. Catch
Cerrone
Righeira
Trans-X
Fancy
Silent Circle
Patrick Cowley
Ken Laszlo
Gazebo
Savage
Fun Fun
Dov'è Liana
Systems In Blue
Ivana Spagna
Initial Talk
Secret Service
Blue System
EMMANUELLE
Tony Esposito
Patty Ryan
Eddy Huntington
Ben Liebrand
Kano
Silver Pozzoli
London Boys
My Mine
Lian Ross
Gino Soccio
La Bionda
Valerie Dore
Koto
Michael Bedford
Plustwo
Radiorama
Fox the Fox
Shy Rose
Grant Miller
Dina Summer
Miko Mission
Carroch
Ago
Gary Low
Martinelli
Babys Gang
Lucia
Suzy Q
Master Genius
Clio
Plastic Mode
Mike Rogers
George Aaron
Cristalli Liquidi
Mito
Fred Ventura
Azoto
Giulia Tess
Mr. Zivago
Q
Dee D. Jackson
Neil Smith
Tony Caso
Laserdance
Mr. Flagio
Super Disco Club
Vivien Vee
Fango
Electric Mind
Danuta
Peter Jacques Band
Coo Coo
Daddy Squad
Hard Ton
Pineapples
Gaznevada
Tyrants In Therapy
Hey Cabrera!
Klein & M.B.O.
Doctor's Cat
Palmbomen
Revenge Wife
Roberto Tiranti
Easy Going
Marco Dionigi
B.W.H.
Dd Sound
Paul Rein
Stage
Aleph
Flemming Dalum
Wish Key
Facts & Fiction
Daydream