2020 reissue! ursprünglich im jahr 1987 veröffentlicht und passt perfekt in die afro / cosmic-bewegung, die zu dieser zeit von djs wie daniele baldelli und beppe loda populär gemacht wurde.

tolle zusammenarbeit!

reissue! tango japan, eine schlüpfrige, dunkle und funky geschichte einer spätnächtlichen, von sake angeheizten liebesaffäre.
als bonustrack ist auch die noch nie gehörte camel soup in china town enthalten, die zeitgleich mit tango japan aufgenommen wurde.

during the eighties it was possible to observe an italian fascination with the mysterious far east. this can be found across art, design and music in italy during this time, in subtle or obvious ways. specifically there are italo-disco records that proudly show this influence, some of the best known being: fun fun – -living in japan-, koto – -chinese revenge- and city-o – -rose of tokyo-.

following in this theme is fancy – -null null-. not to be confused with the famous euro-disco artist behind -slice me nice-, this fancy is a one-off project from italo-disco icon raffaele fiume, the artist and voice behind many great italo-disco hits, such as: helicon – -you ... see-, malcom & the bad girls – -shoot me- and ralph river band – -strange vibration-.

adding to the original tracks of the 1982 release is a totally ecstatic and powerful remix from betonkust: one of the most talented and exciting dutch producers of recent years. also included is an instrumental edit from hysteric, for those who find the unique vocals challenging.

this split lp compiles the output of two closely related bands from, as suggested by the title, the hot, humid and (at the time) socially isolated city of brisbane, australia – an unlikely location for synth-pop and new wave music during the 1980s. prod & the moonbaby were a high school duo experimenting with tape loops, cheap electronics and primitive sampling.. the result is certainly lo-fi, light-hearted and naive, but also charming and the music belies the young age of the musicians. ash in october was in many ways a logical progression of prod & the moonbaby and shared some of the same personnel, but also added some new wave influence through extra instrumentation and more serious, considered lyrics. most of these tracks have never been heard before outside a handful of self-distributed tapes and this compilation was compiled over several years by the artists in collaboration with hysteric and nick mariano (crispy nuggets).

mothball record continue to branch out from their italo-disco roots while staying true to a high quality of unique and obscure music. this latest release is a collection of 90s rave and hardcore inspired tracks with an unmistakable euphoric/melancholic dutch flavor from mysterious producer ruud jansen. no less than six strong and diverse tracks provide options for all occasions, from home listening to techno parade.

originally released in 1986, “alkaid” was the first solo release of deca following his debut appearance on the cult various artists compilation “angelo segreti” the original edition was published in a tiny edition on the independent italian label videoradio and to this day remains a rare and sought after album. following mothball and bordello’s continued work with deca, we are proud to make this diverse and fascinating collection of music available to a wider audience. on this instrumental lp we can hear elements of modern classical, synth-pop, dark ambient and even some middle eastern influence.

this highly anticipated reissue should need almost no introduction: plustwo’s ‘melody’ / ‘stop fantasy’ 12” (and even 7” version) have long been sought after by both italo-disco and disco/boogie collectors and command high prices on both discogs and ebay.
both tracks represent some of the peak musical achievements of the vibrant italian music scene during the early 80s, skilled performance from talented musicians, tastefully arranged with perfect and unmistakeable vocals from belen thomas.
this reissue is the result of a dedicated effort by hysteric and mothball record, in cooperation with the band, to make this record available to a wider audience.

a mysterious italo-disco release from 1988 brought back to life.

2018 new years deal - following up on the long awaited -melody- / -stop fantasy- reissue from 2016, mothball record returns with a lesser known, but no less brilliant, double-sided disco bomb from plustwo. lighthearted and infectious melodies on both sides are matched with superb production and unmistakably beautiful vocals: this is no fast food but elegant music to enjoy for years to come. for years a favorite in the mothball record offices, yet strangely unknown by many, -mad radio- and -new sensation- will put some unexpected spark in your next disco set.

mothball record starts its 2016 release schedule with a bang by releasing their first lp. originally produced in a tiny edition of only 100 copies back in 87, this dark masterpiece from prolific italian artist deca finally appears as an official reissue on mothball (in collaboration with bordello a parigi) remastered from the original tapes. -synthetic lips- is an absolutely diverse album spanning industrial, synth-pop, ambient and even elements of new age...some tracks will hit immediately and others will reward repeated listening.

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