founded way back in 91, z records have since amassed a lauded and plentiful collection of singles, albums and compilations. run by dave lee aka joey negro, the label has enjoyed success through his unique ability to foster the principles of underground dance music whilst also remaining mindful of commercial appeal. through various compilations, mr lee has consistently delved deep into the heart of a specific genre or era and selecting a lesser-known series of tracks that give a real insight into the spirit and energy that made that point in time special. whether it’s been gogo, brit funk, boogie, italo house or straight up disco, he has mined deep into his extensive bank of influences and also enlisted the help of some of his most clued-up comrades in offering some unforgettable collections of classics. next up - he pulls together a collection of his favourite moments across a definitive decade for house and garage: the 90’s.

we could call them the persuaders of disco: jestofunk member blade together with his friend leo tolu wanted to back to the italo 80s old-school. the house music sampling concept was strong and powerful element in all the jf related productions that blade wanted to keep also for this much fresh release. i don t wanna be drive to a nostalgic italo disco melody with a much groovy step... enjoy the summer... enjoy bella vita!

future state, one of the most electronic disco project, arranged and produced by celso valli was released in 1984, one of the most important and profitable years of the golden age of italo-disco genre. it represents the last disco project of this great italian musician before starting a long and successful musical career as songwriter and producer in the italian pop music.
remastered limited edition: originally released in 1984 on eyes and distributed by best record. comes with the original picture cover art as was originally planned to be released.

2015 official repress of one of the most rare italo disco releases under license of manlio cangelli - mc harmony publishing company with audio restored by manlio himself that is starting the only official retrospective on the legendary musician and producer.

reissue of the original 1983 release with audio restored by manlio cangelli himself. repress of one of the most rare italo disco releases under license of manlio cangelli - mc harmony publishing company with audio restored by manlio himself part of the only official retrospective on the legendary musician and producer.

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after releases for discos capablanca and moon glyth, minneapolis collective food pyramid align with especial for a remix ep based around oh mercy, a track from their 2012 album mango sunrise. apparently a long term favourite of label boss stuart leath, the warped breakbeat jam fusion of the original is ripe for reinvention and gets the remix treatment from especial in house team apophenia, inhalt and jamie paton. its the full on italo pumper remix from san francisco s inhalt that really impresses too, with especial right to compare it to timmy regisford classic remix of >rules to survive< by noi

tengrams are brothers alessandro and davide piatto, who collectively have a deep and long understanding of dance music. davide runs the n.o.i.a. label and was one of italy s first touring electronic live acts, performing and recording with drum machines and synthesizers as early as 1978. he was also behind seminal italo outfit klein + m.b.o and proto house hit dirty talk. since then they have released under an array of aliases, have clocked up many hits and this new project brings them back to their electronic roots, with influences like sci-fi movies and old school techno looming large.

the opilec music label has once again cooked up a very special new project for its next ep: *dirty talk* is a remake of the classic 80s italo disco, proto-house tune by klein & m.b.o. and has been produced by label boss i-robots.

released by pizzico for the first time in 2009 with the moniker -erre-, marco antonio spaventi was one of the most pleasant surprises about what an excellent techno producer can do with his beloved background: italo disco. influenced by soundtrack masters as vangelis, john carpenter and most of all italian maestro s like nico fidenco, pino donaggio, francesco de masi, and appearing in the sky like a laser beam in a post-atomic bronx filmed by enzo g. castellari, the positive first album of ma spaventi called -viaggi- is landing. a real journey into obscure worlds, dirty streets, atomic sunsets, broken hearts and analog feelings, a blessing for your most romantic and cinematic essence. could this folding full length fit the modern dance floors? maybe it could be better for the outcast clubs of a near future: synths atmosphere are sweet and pressing at the same time, the melodies and beats fit together in a succession of deep emotions, the -tape- sounds old school and totally irresistible. pizzico is proud to present ma spaventi s viaggi: nine exclusive tracks for a brand new album, invoking and evoking dusty italo vibes, analog synths and written soundtracks for unwritten movies.

vinyl sampler 1 of a comprehensive journey in the essence of chicago house music, featuring forgotten gems, future classics, highly sort after originals and obscure edits...
this is how it started focuses heavily on the early days of the chicago sound, especially in the formative years at ron hardy s music box.
following chicago s disco demolition night in 1979 the genre s popularity fell dramatically, hence fewer disco records being released.in this era chicago s djs such as hot mix 5, hardy, knuckles & jesse saunders played a variety of styles mixing in italo, electronic pop music, electro-funk and older disco joints often playing their own edits which focusing on the portions of the songs which always rocked the dancefloor. at the end of 1982, when dj frankie knuckles left the warehouse to open the power plant, ron hardy started to dj at the warehouse s new location until owner robert williams renamed it the music box. in 1984, a local label released a 12-inch single called -on and on- by locals jesse saunders & vince lawrence who had simple made the song in order to replace a record which had been stolen from saunders collection, the -on & on- bootleg disco megamix by mach. hence chicago house music was born and a modern day phenomenon followed.

fred ventura strikes again on the bordello a parigi label. with a classic italo production by spain s talented synergic silence it can t go wrong: fist pumping and heartbreaking love bangers! comes with beautiful picture sleeve.

rnt is turning 10 releases old with this special and varied ep from michael the lion. known recently for his work on soul clap records, michael flexes his edit skills on this one, flipping some funk on the a-side with any time, and serving up classic italo cheek with the don.the b-side erupts with the disco-house-bringer-downer get more and finishes smooth with a fresh take on a wellworn sample with 909s and herb, a coproduction with sammy bananas, of fool s gold record fame. this milestone record is a choice celebration of the quality that the rnt label has come to personify.

public possession under the influence 05 is the first various artists compilation on pp. four tracks made for your pleasure. reworked to be heavily used. kicking off with the already notorious flyer edit by samo dj featured in various mixes and high in demand - finally available on vinyl. on a2 bell towers takes over the controls to deliver another one of his italo tools. where does he get it from? who knows. 100% rhythm in motion. flip sides! you get introduced to a new member of the pp family: tamas jones, one half of the australian duo hey convict, re-does an underground classic, your dj bag is crying in joy! tambien is finishing off things with their dubbed out version of a dutch synth pop cut.

a hypnotic and seductive slow motion groove led along by one of italo discos most swooningly understated yet affecting vocal performances. if ever there has been a record crying out for a proper reissue it is this one. limited official reissue - first copies on translucent blue vinyl.

official 2015 reissue of the 1985 italo-disco classic. including the originals versions plus 2015 re-edit and italoconnection re-edit...limited !

the sounds of the new generation of the 80s italo disco. melodic electro, synth-pop, italo disco. all for fans of the 80s! 6 track mini lp!

featuring an eerie spoken word vocal by thomas gandey based on a tarot game, the instrumental is a true dancefloor anthem with hypnotizing arpeggiated analog bassline reminiscing of italo disco, tech drums and synth arrangement. everything flows together into a devilish spoken word breakdown where pads take over and hell breaks loose.

red laser records are back with a new ep & one of their best yet. all hailing from manchester the release features 3 choice tracks combining italo, house & disco. metrodome returns to the label with an outstanding bubbler of a production. warping house, garage & acid moves into one mind-melter. the track builds in a superbly subtle way glowing with warmth. tingling washes accompany the addictive groove into new places as the acid begins to take control. kid machine drops arguably one his best tracks to date and that s saying something. arpeggiated bass rocks over brick hard drums with extra widescreen synths. this track is full of the euphoria & drama that kid machine does so well. deep as you like italo action. the ep closes with a debut from si fi systems. big & bold this is a rave-hearted session of heavyweight bass & synth squelch.

after releasing his sophomore long player we walked home together through fiakun, el_txef_a returns with a series of remix packs, the first bringing us to the darkest side of the album. not only is this the first remix ep part of a triptych, its also the start of a new label, forbidden colours. the forbidden colours label will provide a space for the basque producer to explore and share his musical vision. the ep starts off with eduardo de la calles take on claim of planet earth, pulling us through an impressive analogue journey. while the black madonna displays her particular vision of italo with some serious bassline action. permanent vacations lake people turn every day is blue monday into a mystical acid trip. the tel aviv based duo deepa & biri reinterpretate claim of planet earth into a deep yet gentle track. finally andres aguirre gives the love we lost brings the reworks home with a true dancefloor club mix. the vinyl release will be limited to 200 copies

the new project -macadam mambo dj s - ultima sensazione- by sacha mambo and guillaume des bois, heads of macadam mambo label, is now ready to strike the world! expect some weirdo disco, sunshine music, italo stuff, good vibes!! it will come as a 2xlp with a beautiful sleeve made by artist rémy mattei (mauvaise foi). limited edition to 500 copies

magic waves very own casionova delivers three classic analogue synth-jams from the vaults on this raw, hypnotising and energetic ep. side a consists of the epic italo/electro darkness-into-light spacetrip journey into night, while side b gives us night emotion, a deep-hypnosis darkside italo juno 60 jammer and 1983, a pounding builder of a track resplendent with key changes aplenty and a magnificent release of a chorus that rocks the record all the way through to the finish. buy quick as copies are limited!

since late seventys n.o.i.a. have always been well present on the electronic scene. in 2015, they are back on italian records with their 1983 original versions, plus a new remix using the same vintage equipment and keeping the old school vibe! the other new version is made by i-robots,already well know for his recent reworks of utopia by giorgio moroder, celebrates italo disco with his modern and powerful step.

a tribute to the italian houdini: haldin. a sought after holy grail by magic sound that sets a new dimension to the italo disco sound. un uomo privo di paura non e un uomo normale! limited supplies!

welcome to berlins best kept secret: hot pony: the nightclub at the end of the universe. its from this fertile womb that royal athlete was born. created as a platform for the cosmic-italo-afro-electrofunk-boogie sound that hot pony blends so well, these releases will be various artists only and guaranteed party weapons for cybernetic lovers and space-jockeys. always limited, always slamming. for this release we present the polyrhythmic renegade turned electrofunk wizard vexkiddy, his first new music since 2012s pedantic romantic on human shield, more cosmic nightdrive action from giallo discos antoni maiovvi, a beast of a dancefloor heartbreaker from bill ambrose and marika gauci - the voice of uk italo, better known together as the dreamers and finally the first release from berlins dimitri soemotional a smooth modern-boogie-workout. not to be missed!

chaotic, acidic jack tracks are the order of the day here, dancer aka sidney winters, dropped this obscure bomb on trax in the peak year of 1987. both sides are mixed by the late, great frankie knuckles and have all the trademarks of his touch, tough drum machines, italo inspired melodies and thundering bass-lines. these monster tracks sound absolutely massive and will surely do damage when dropped today.

what do people like balihus daniel wang and royksopp have in common? they write nice things like this about our (not so) new talent kid on the block. polosh superproducer maximilian skiba! music from a very good young polish producer, warm chords, funky melodies, think bass and guitars by chic meeting a string section by beethoven, with a touch of italo-disco and almost flamenco-like soul daniel wang he produces very nice italo disco tracks, im a fan royksopp. shanghouse is an instant hit. i would say instant classic if this wasnt so daft and meaningless. if you just heard it 5 times and feel the need to put it on another time. thats shanghouse by max skiba. then theres a great remix by victor rosado and a great slightly diverse prins thomas edit of korsakot another track.

the km editions series, admirably helmed by the mysterious keyboard masher, has always been one of the more interesting re-edit/rework labels. past installments have touched on krautrock, disco, balearica, funk, italo and what can only be described as electronic oddities. this sixth volume offers up three more impressively remixed, overdubbed and reedited gems. theres naturally much to admire, not least the omd style woozy synth-pop of stolen shapes (stealing rework), which should tickle the fancy of anyone of a balearic disposition. the same can be said about the immersive, sun-kissed pianos and shuffling grooves of -astral playground. there s also a chunk of silly but, perversely, rather good french cod-reggae in the shape of le cod-, arguably our pick of a strong bunch.

radio bands radio rap the one and only single by a group of djs from the radio fantasy pirate station has long been an in-demand gem with italo-disco diggers and balearic heads alike. with original copies both hard to find and expensive (currently hovering around the l60 mark online), it s great to see archeo recordings giving the 1984 cut a much-needed reissue on heavyweight vinyl. the quirky vocal version a loose and funky disco-rap record with additional boogie synths and all italian vocals is accompanied by the superb instrumental version, which perfectly showcases danilo ciarchi s superb production.

is it balearic recordings latest is the reflextion ep from baldelli & rocca. 3 electronic disco bombs and a quality remix from ray mang. rteflextion is a driving synth italo disco stomper. mr mang adds a little acid and a touch odf house. side b s first track is a classically italo disco dancefloor gem lots of symth action a flappy percussion give this a hypnotic quality ready for some smoke drenched dancefloors. out to lunch is a more quircky take on the same theme. like a lost maxi 12 b-side pf an italian elctropop ftrack from the late 80 s. great ep.

legendary release from rago & farina finally remastered and repressed on fred venturas own imprint - first copies on green translucent vinyl! a fantastic italo-disco bomb with all the ingredients and hallmarks of a true dance floor gem of its era (male vocal, female sensual vocal in foreign language, driving bassline, space aged synth and hard energy).

re-issue of an italo-disco single by i.m.s. from 1984., that had a huge influence on the early chicago house scene, pet shop boys and new order.

like many of the greatest italo-disco records, tony espositos 1983 double a-side je-na/pagaia is ridiculously rare. put it this way: if you fancy nabbing yourself an original copy, it will make a serious dent in your wallet. this welcome reissue presents both tracks in their original 12inch glory, mixed with clubs in mind by mariano boncaldo of klein & m.b.o fame. its the a-side thats arguably the pick of the pair, featuring as it does a balearic-friendly blend of dense, bongo-laden rhythms, tribal chants and delay heavy guitars. theres a bit more of a hazy disco bounce to pagaia, which sounds a little like a long lost tullio de piscopo record, all jazz-fusion scat singing, sunny horns and shuffling rhythms.

relax your body is a killer slice of narcotic, mid-tempo italian heaviness from way back in the late 80s. coming out on italys full time label, an italo disco imprint that embraced the burgeoning house scene in italy, and finding favor across europe and the uk with djs like andrew weatherall, its klf sampling groove and spoken, authoritative, mantra-like lyrics no doubt sound tracked some of the headiest moments in the corners of darkened, dry ice filled dance-floors throughout 1989 and beyond.

1st outstanding release for archivio fonograficos sub label borderline editions! remastered official reissue of the original version dated 1983 on best records. suicidal by amin peck is one of the most intense italo disco songs ever. for almost 10 minutes, the listener experiences some very light male vocals tossed on top of some extremely deep synthesizer rhythm s concurring with all sorts of experimental noises and sounds.

funkin with the drums again- sees the legendary producer and wbmx disc jockey farley -jackmaster- funk turning in some absolutely killer jacking drum tracks, chicago style. each track is an essential dj tool that has it all, italo disco inspired bass-lines, skittering drum machines, eerie analog synthesizer melodies and of course, farleys trademark percussive vocal stabs punctuating the mix.

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continuing the highly collectible coloured series, serge does it again with two more italo-styled electronic house work-outs. the first is an edit of 1979 disco classic >you can get over<. the second, >s averer<, is an original production by serge himself. and both do the damage just nicely thanks. get em while you can!

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inspired by the grotesque glamour of the créme de la créme, the opulent lives of hollywood wives and the hairstyles of the rich and famous, brooklyn-based duo ladycrème has been producing and dj ing in new york city for 5 years. ladycrème uses vintage production methods to combine their diverse influences, ranging from classic acid-house to italo-disco, with a modern electro sound that burns and bristles your scalp like hydrogen peroxide. this record has been mastered by the one of the all-time greats, herb powers. the man responsible for cutting a respectable share of classic prelude and west end pressings, as well as tons of other disco, house, funk and hip-hop classics over the years and cut by one of the hardest working techno dj/producers tim xavier

cosmic disco ensemble midnight magic find their way on to the ever adaptive soul clap imprint for their next release. -viscous love- is a 5 track ep which see the magic ones explore the more spaced out corners of the disco universe. the ep starts with the funked out, slap-bass heavy, night flight before weaving its way to the more slo-mo pitched down viscous love and pick up , the later showcasing some synth work that parliment would be proud of. trouble t and electic shock finish the ep with aplomb, electric shock being one of the stand outs of the release with its driving italo-disco bass line.

waiting for heaven is one of the cult releases by discomagic in early time of italo disco.waiting for heaven is one of the cult releases by discomagic in early time of italo disco. written and produced by ricky persi and stefano previsti, vocals by australian singer david sion. three decades later italian records proudly presents david an ricky together again with the dutch duo shambok and their updated versions of this fantastic song. a real floorfiller for all italo disco lovers.

black 140g double vinyl pressing with full colour sleeve. limited edition of 300. includes download code.
all nervous energy, ill-defined brilliance, detached emotion, and subdued minimalism, man is deaf is the debut album from london based electronic musician brassica. sophisticated and distinctive it distills michael anthony wrights storied musical past, capturing new wave, psych, synth music, avant garde electronics, house, and italo disco, without sounding consigned to any part of it.

reissue of a 1986 italo-disco classic.
accept no imitations, this is a genuine reissue from the label who gave us this now-legendary italo maxi-single back in 1986. often discussed in hushed tones among italo and disco enthusiasts mirko galli s most successful release tapped into the british songwriting/pop dynamics with both tracks while retaining full focus on the dancefloor with heavily synthetic grooves that refuse to quit. -when i let you down- is a visage-style love story blessed with intricate melodic layers and big catchy vocals. meanwhile -boogie tonight- is all about the metallic arpeggio, a nagging hook and future-minded arrangement twists that foretold the drama of house music before it even happened. a serious document, this.

limited 300 copies on standard black vinyl.
original recording 1984 released by jumbo records. epic vocals and ultragroovy synthlines made this release one of the italo disco must-have records!

limited copies on blue transparent vinyl in picture cover!
an original house of music recordings of 1983 originally announced as hm1004 now released on archivio fonografico! timeless record released in 1983 anticipatng the sound of the next decades and still sounding extemely actual! a italo mega-classic, another heartbreaking tune with lush strings and unforgettable melody.

limited pressing on transparent vinyl.
original recording of 1982 released by moon records association –, cat.# mra1002 / mra 1003 blackway s own interpretation of italo disco, dark and catchy. another gem.

limited 300 copies on standard black vinyl / picture cover / limited supplies
original recording of 1982 released by moon records association –, cat.# mra1002 / mra 1003 blackway s own interpretation of italo disco, dark and catchy. another gem.

initially listed as hm1001 now released on archivio fonografico moderno official 2014 re-issue from 1983 ! limited 300 copies on standard black vinyl / picture cover / limited supplies / 1stcopies on red vinyl melancholic and ultrafunky synthlines together with an ultrafat bass and unique vocals for one of the most significant record of the golden age of italo disco ! don t miss it !

limited 200 copies repress of the official reissue of the original legendary decadance –, on and on (fears keep on), one of the most iconic italo wave track ever produced by rago & farina

official 2014 re-issue of hm 1002 released in 1983 limited 100 copies on red vinyl limited 300 copies on standard black vinyl / picture cover / limited supplies / this record comes from the peak era of italo-disco. this release is pure quality, genius, so simple yet so brilliant. from the guys who brought the amazingly beautiful -stop / livin up- release under bwh. this record is equally amazing, with a spectacular drumbeat and very nicely layered synth, parallel to -stop- in brilliance and sequence, but a bit simpler and slightly shorter. its a shame that this track is only 4:30 long and that the duo released only a handful of italo-disco gems altogether under the aliases of bwh, blackway and mr master.