"Il Discotto: A Legacy in Vinyl and Dance Music"
Founded in 1979 in Sesto San Giovanni by Roberto Fusar Poli, Il Discotto
began as a small, family-run record store, quickly evolving into a hub for
imported music and a pioneer in the "disco dance" genre. By 1981, it had
expanded into music distribution and production, aligning with the rise of Italo
Disco—a genre blending synth-pop and electronic disco inspired by artists
like Giorgio Moroder and Bobby Orlando.
Its first release, "I'm A Vocoder" by Gay Cat Park, marked the start of a
prolific catalog that included hits like "You Are A Danger" by Gary Low and
"Comanchero" by Raggio Di Luna, cementing Il Discotto’s reputation in Italy
and abroad. At its peak, the label produced up to one record a day and
distributed international hits like "Don’t You (Forget About Me)" by Simple
Minds.
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