Formula Uno – Racing 3000 LP [BAP159]

April 2, 2022June 7, 2023 hipodromeaimes, album, bordello a parigi, dj rocca, formula uno, francesca bono, fred ventura, hard ton, italo-disco, synth popLeave a comment

“I drive without emotion. I calculate each curve. I know that I will soon be the hero in the Grand Prix.” With Albert One’s lyrics ringing in their ears, steeling their nerves, a new generation of high-octane fuelled drivers fix their headphones and helmets. Formula One, the partnership of DJ Rocca and Aimes, rev their synth engines with the glinting ‘Digits’ and Racing 3000 is underway. The duo has some welcome surprises on-board, the spirited vocals of Fred Ventura for ‘Into My Life’ and the emotion-injected words of Hard Ton for ‘Step By Step’. Exhaust pipes flare and we’re cruising into the chicane of the title piece. Daring synthwork and lush notes are propelled forward by clean percussion as cheering faces flash by. An extended pit-stop is called. ‘Cocktail Time’. Caribbean cool and Latin rhythms are the tone set. Glasses clink and the barroom baritone gives voice to a world of electronic disco lounge. The tempo changes as darkness falls and Francesca Bono sings us a late-night love lament streaked in neon hope. No time for regret. Back behind the wheel and arpeggios rumble as ‘Turbo Slam’ glides from the city and back to the track. The chequered flag is in sight. Formula Uno are set for ‘Home’ as they shift into vocoders for a bright and free finish.

Travel Sex – Sexiness [ZYX24018-1]

April 2, 2022March 31, 2022 hipodromeflemming dalum, italo-disco, travel sex, vanzetti & sacco, zyx musicLeave a comment

An Italo Disco rarity from 1983 with remixes by Flemming Dalum and Vanzetti & Sacco.

VA – Diamonds In The Night Vol. 4 [BAP162]

March 25, 2022June 7, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, disco, du chatinier, elfenberg, italo-disco, pete beluga, some chemistry, zakminaLeave a comment

Through darkness diamonds spread their richest light. Part four of Diamonds In The Night is here with Zakmina from Lithuania, Elfenberg from Sweden and Some Chemistry and Pete Beluga & Du Chatinier from Amsterdam, The Netherlands!

Rees – Three Eyes [BAP155]

March 25, 2022June 7, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, italo-disco, rees, tjadeLeave a comment

The North of England is known for its musical prowess. Middlesbrough born Rees taps into that musical history while diving deep into lost disco, obscure wave and even the Middle East for his debut for Bordello. Three Eyes is a melting pot. Setting sail on bold beats and rumbling synthlines, Rees steers the listener through cascading chords, shimmering key shifts and serenading sirens to produce a truly unique dancefloor experience.

Ambra Orfei – Love Me Too / The Dream [PROXIMA002]

March 23, 2022March 22, 2022 hipodromeambra orfei, italo-disco, proxima records, re-release, reissue, synth popLeave a comment

Swiss label Proxima presents the reissue of italo-disco classic ”Love Me Too / The Dream” by Italian circus performer, singer and tv presenter Ambra Orfei. Originally released in 1986 on a 7inch, those two tracks are brought back to life for the first time on a 12inch record.

VA – You Can Trust A Man With A Moustache Vol. 4 [MST048]

March 17, 2022March 16, 2022 hipodromedisco, italo-disco, john noseda, kendal, moustache records, perduLeave a comment

Moustache Records’ occasional series of multi-artist EPs, You Can Trust a Man With a Moustache, finally reaches its fourth instalment, some 13 years after volume one landed in stories. The formula remains the same: think muscular, throbbing and wildly camp fusions of High-NRG, Italo-disco and turn-of-the-80s European electro-disco. This is arguably best exemplified via the throbbing, Bobby Orlando-meets-Giorgio Moroder thrust of John Noseda’s ‘Climax’, which fittingly builds to a breathless conclusion as the track progresses. Elsewhere, Perdu brilliantly doffs a cap to Pet Shop Boys’ chart-topper ‘Heart’ on ‘Mind Phrases’ (we think Chris Lowe would approve), while there’s a similar mid-80s PSB feel about the shiny chords, throbbing sequenced bass and memorable lead lines of Kendal’s ‘Mort Sur La Dancefloor’.

Image – Hot Stuff [ZYX1066-12]

February 22, 2022February 21, 2022 hipodromeali renault, flemming dalum, image, italo-disco, zyx musicLeave a comment

Re-issue of this italo rarity from 1984. Comes with Flemming Dalum and Ali Renault remixes.

Antenna! – Clockwork [MGMS07]

February 22, 2022February 21, 2022 hipodromeandrea bertolini, antenna!, cinedelic records, daniele baldelli, disco, italo-disco, mondo grooveLeave a comment

Antenna! is the brand new music project created by the Italian producer Andrea Bertolini. Andrea, who’s a synth addicted and craftsman of the sound, over the last decade has shaped his own groove signature releasing hundreds of tracks for the best electronic music labels of the world; his particular attention and passion for stuff like Chicken Lips, Loose Joints and The Emperor Machine, that have been source of inspiration for him from day one, has generated the idea to create Antenna!. Juno 106, Korg MonoPoly and SCI Pro-one are his special weapons and disco, funk, house and psychedelic attitude are the special ingredients. Let yourself be taken by the hand for a dance floor journey from 110 bpm until the infinity.

VA – Italo Boot Mix Vol. 1 [MAXI1068-12]

February 20, 2022February 17, 2022 hipodromebrand image, digital game, doctor's cat, hypnosis, italo-disco, re-release, reissue, starmaker, styloo, time, zyx musicLeave a comment

Re-issue of the legendary Italo Boot Mix vol. 1 including Stylóo, Brand Image, Doctor’s Cat and many more, mixed by Starmaker in 1983.

VA – RePhrase Collection 2022: HARD FIST EDIT SERIES (Free Download)

February 20, 2022December 19, 2022 hipodromearash, compilation, disco, edits, elfenberg, free download, free tracks, hard fist, italo-disco, khemir, quasar, stankfejsLeave a comment

A collection of name-your-price/free download tracks compiled by Hard Fist, featuring edits by Arash & Quasar, Elfenberg & Stankfejs, Khemir, Lewandoski, Neskeh & Grogush and more.

Le Chocolat Noir – Italo Moderni Mix 83

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 hipodromeelectro, italo moderni, italo-disco, jasmin mahmic, le chocolat noir, podcast, synth waveLeave a comment

Beard In Dust – Señor Paraíso [CR001]

February 8, 2022February 28, 2023 hipodromebeard in dust, crudo ricordi, disco, edits, italo-disco, lipelis, mothball recordLeave a comment

BEARD IN DUST - Senor Paraiso

Initially slated for release in 2019, in the innocent days before the pandemic, the debut release from new label Crudo Ricordi is finally ready for the streets. Three formidable edits from Beard In Dust (AKA Lipelis), all aimed at peaktime dancefloor action. The title track “Señor Paraíso” might sound familiar to some hardcore Italo fans, but this pumped up and extended version hits much harder in the club. The two b-side tracks “Kirkorovmoroder” and “Coconut Paradise” could be recognised by only the most seasoned of USSR synth-pop connoisseurs, both tracks featuring totally addictive and ecstatic melodies.

The New York Models – Love On Video [BAP158]

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 hipodromebobby orlando, bordello a parigi, italo-disco, re-release, reissue, vanzetti & saccoLeave a comment

NEW YORK MODELS, The - Love On Video

An obscure and hi NRG disco stomper from the mid-nineties unearthed by the Bordello A Parigi crew and produced by the one and only Bobby Orlando. It has glistening disco arps and throwback drum machine sounds powering it along with a great female vocal singing lines like ‘You can watch them making love on video.’ The opening Digital Mix is the best for us but the Vanzetti & Sacco cut gets a little more pumping for the peak time so will also come in handy.

Basic – Face In The Night [BAP156]

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 hipodromebasic, bordello a parigi, italo-disco, massimo pacciani, re-release, reissue, riccardo galardini, xanaduLeave a comment

BASIC - Face In The Night (reissue)

A re-issue of this timeless italo ballad produced by Italian percussionist Massimo Pacciani. The song was recorded in 1984 in Marzio Bennelli’s studio in Florence with an Oberheim OB-X, Yamaha DX7, Marzio on guitar and the great vocals of Riccardo Galardini. They took inspiration from Flashdancers – Maniac (an italo cover of Michael Sembello’s ‘Maniac’) which they recorded the same day in Bennelli’s studio.

Fun Fun – Happy Station [DR-009]

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 hipodromediscoring records, fun fun, italo-disco, ivana spagna, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

FUN FUN - Happy Station: 12

Official 2021 Reissue of the first single of the Italo-disco Band ‘Fun Fun’. Originally released in 1983. Also featuring Ivana Spagna on lead vocals.

VA – Acid 2 Body [666002]

January 22, 2022January 19, 2022 hipodromearchaic future sounds, disco, electro, grey people, heinrich dressel, house, italo-disco, jose manuel, martin matiske, ubre blanca, venderstrooikLeave a comment

Part 2 of the Archaic Future Sounds compilation trilogy features 6 original bangers from Jose Manuel, Grey People, Ubre Blanca, Heinrich Dressel, Martin Matiske and Venderstrooik.

VA – 1 World 1 Future [666001]

January 14, 2022 hipodromearchaic future sounds, disco, doctr, electro, emile strunz, endrik schroeder, furor exotica, honored matres, house, italo-disco, kid machineLeave a comment

After 1 year in the making the 1st part the Archaic Future Sounds compilation trilogy is finally finished!
Selected with ❤ by Johnny ¥en it features 6 new club hits from Kid Machine, Endrik Schroeder, Emile Strunz, Furor Exótica, Doctr and Honored Matres.

VA – The Best IM Tracks 2021

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 hipodromeadrian marth, antoni maiovvi, compilation, daniel monaco, disco, dj wedding, electro, emilio van rijsel, flemming dalum, franz scala, italo moderni, italo-disco, jensen interceptor, luca dell'orso, marcello giordani, sophie du palais, technobeton, wldvLeave a comment

Italo Moderni presents the final release of the year, a compilation featuring of 17 tracks from their 2021catalogue. Tracks signed by Adrian Marth, Antoni Maiovvi, Daniel Monaco, DJ Wedding, Flemming Dalum, Franz Scala, Jensen Intercepter, Marcello Giordani, Sophie du Palais and more.

Kano – Kano [FTM202101]

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 hipodromealbum, disco, full time records, italo-disco, kano, luciano ninzatti, re-release, reissue, stefano pulgaLeave a comment

KANO - Kano (remastered)

Straight from the immense shelves of the Full Time Production warehouse, here’s a new must-have gem for the Italo disco lovers. Eponymous album ”Kano ” is remastered for vinyl for the first time since 1980 and is given an incredible new life through this remastered version pressed on limited edition hand-numbered vinyl that is deep in grooves and inspiration. The first successful pioneer and ambassadors of the newly-minted ”italo disco”, Stefano Pulga and Luciano Ninzatti formed the core of Kano forging a consistent and memorable sound maintened throughout. This is the sound of an army of buzzing, mini-computers and thickly-slapped bass guitars igniting neon squares across dancefloors worldwide. As such, it sort of straddles the line between italo disco and synth funk. Each of the six songs provides 6 to 7 minutes of danceable delights with lengthy instrumental stretches perfect for nightclubs. With vocals that are a mix of natural, falsetto and robotic, this is an album for boys, girls and androids alike.

Stopp – I’m Hungry [BSTX034]

December 17, 2021January 25, 2024 hipodromealessandro novaga, best record, francesco paolini, italo-disco, re-release, reissue, stoppLeave a comment

This time Best Record Italy presents an Italo masterpiece from 1983 produced by the duo : Francesco Paolini (Pasta DJ) and Alessandro Novaga that became a massive dancefloor classic in Chicago House with the likes of the “Hot Mix 5” on cult radio station WMBX and regularly played by the legendary Ron Hardy at the infamous Muzic Box. It was very influential at it’s time on the early Chicago house and acid movement.