Axodry – You [DE125]

July 1, 2016April 16, 2024 hipodromeandreas tomalla, axodry, dark entries records, italo-disco, ralf henrich, razormaidLeave a comment

Axodry was the duo of Andreas “Talla 2XLC” Tomalla and Ralf ”Ra/Hen” Henrich, who formed in Frankfurt, Germany in 1982. The two met at City Music record store where Talla 2XLC worked, supplying the local DJ scene with dance 12”s. From 1984 to 1991 they released six maxi 12” singles. Both members were leading figures in the European electronic scene during the 80’s and 90’s, forming bands like Bigod 20, Tribantura, Micro Chip League, Moskwa TV, Pluuto and Robotiko Rejekto. In 1988 they released the maxi 12” single “You” on ZYX Records/Combeat. Influenced by Depeche Mode, Gary Numan and John Foxx, the duo crafted high impact Industrial, Synth Pop and Electronic Body Music. Their basic set up for recording at RaHen’s home studio was a Moog Rouge, Roland SH-101, Teisco synthesizer, Linn Drum and Fricke sequencer. Ra/Hen performed dramatic vocals, which tell of a lost love found in dreams. Included here are the Beauty & The Beat Mix and the Beasty Dub Mix from the 1988 single. On the flip is the Razormaid Remix, performed by Art Maharg and Joseph Watt, that originally appeared on the ”Welcome To The Technodrome” compilation in 1989. Also included is “Mechanic”, originally released in 1991 as the B-side for their final single “Losing You”.

Aux Tha Masterfader – Ready To Dance [BAP071]

June 20, 2016October 24, 2023 hipodromeauke riemersma, aux tha masterfader, bordello a parigi, disco, italo-discoLeave a comment

Aux Tha Masterfader may sound like a creature beamed in from a distant galaxy, yet he’s the latest homegrown talent to join the Bordello. But don’t be mistaken, there’s a definite space influence to his sound. Drums come with a southern flavour in the vocoder dipped “Ready To Dance”. Steeped in the rhythms of Rimini, this is a track that will whisk you away into happiness. It’s the laser light synthlines that capture the ear in the clean and shining “Tennis Record”. Bars glide against an iced background, chords gleaming amongst claps and warming bass.

Antoni Maiovvi – Autoguerra [LURID005]

June 20, 2016March 30, 2023 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, disco, giallo disco records, house, italo-disco, lucas savidisLeave a comment

Giallo Disco dark overlord Antoni Maiovvi delivers a sprawling italo beast that will conquer all your inhibitions. On the flip, Lucas Savidis of the Rattler Proxy delivers a remix reminiscent of Badalamenti on acid.

Brina – Stranamore [DSM002]

June 20, 2016December 13, 2019 hipodromebrina, disco segreta, flemming dalum, italo-disco, mario baldoniLeave a comment

The second release of Disco Segreta – catalogue number DS M 002 – is titled “Stranamore” and comes after the successful release of the first label imprint “Andromeda”, already turned into an underground disco classic. Sung in italian by mysterious singer Brina, “Stranamore” and “Per Te” are two italo-disco tracks written in the ’80s by Mario Baldoni (aka Miro) of the “Safari of Love” fame: a teenage girl shares her heartbreak, then it’s just the instant magic of italo, italian language and those synthesizers, in a freeze-frame taking back to that spring of 1984 with the car windows open, listening to the radio, waiting for summer to arrive.

I-F @ Lente Kabinet Festival 28.05.2016

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 hipodromedekmantel festival, electro, house, i-f, interr-ference, italo-disco, lente kabinet festival, technoLeave a comment

Elitechnique – Automaticamore / Get Closer [DQPQ001]

June 9, 2016September 28, 2022 hipodromedisques panoramiques, elitechnique, italo-disco, patrizia pellegrino, synth pop, valerie doreLeave a comment

Elitechnique with their new Disques Panoramiques project. Five 45’s scheduled with italo styled cover versions of 80’s rarities. Featuring female vocals on top of their slow and sexy disco grooves. Original versions by Patrizia Pellegrino and Valerie Dore coming in fine crafted Elitechnique versions. No samples used, all music performed with the elite technique from Phako and Florintintin.

Chrissy – 4 Slices EP [CHISTEEZ001]

May 25, 2016May 24, 2016 hipodromechisteez, chrissy, disco, edits, italo-discoLeave a comment

Hand-stamped white label business featuring 4 hot Italo via WBMX style edits from Chicago’s Chrissy featuring Lime, Webboes, Black Star and 1 mystery track.

Hysteric @ Automaticamore, Chesters (Berlin) 30.04.2016

May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 hipodromeautomaticamore, chesters, disco, hysteric, italo-discoLeave a comment

Alan Dente – Dark Nebula [BAP059]

May 10, 2016October 24, 2023 hipodromealan dente, bordello a parigi, disco, italo-discoLeave a comment

Born in an X1/9 and raised on a diet of B-movies, Cerrone and fettuccine, French DJ and producer Alan Dente is the latest addition to the esteemed Bordello A Parigi roster. A full time member of Parisian party crew and digging experts Les Yeux Orange, Dente has spent the last few years tearing up the banlieues and blogosphere with a heady mix of disco, boogie, Italo and proto-house. After a life changing contribution to Manctalo institution Red Laser Records, Dente arrives at the Bordello in style with his dancefloor haute couture.

Marge & The Marvellous – A Distant Dance [NMP002]

April 30, 2016May 16, 2024 hipodromedisco, electro, flemming dalum, italo-disco, keen k, marga visser, marge & the marvellous, murphy jax, no more pop, paulus wieland, ton willekesLeave a comment

The second release of No More Pop features an obscure sideproject of the famous dutch minimal synth group “Ensemble Pittoresque”. Originally released on a promo compilation for local bands in 1984 called “De Wassenaarse Slag”, the single “A Distant Dance” is a truly unique journey into dutch synth wave. The composer and producer Ton Willekes and Paulus Wieland teamed up with Marga Visser for the vocals for their last creation before the final end of Ensemble Pittoresque. Besides the original version the record also features a special rework of the original Ensemble Pittoresque Demo of “A Distant Dance”, produced by Murphy Jax. On the remix front, the silvery Celina S resang the vocals for both Keen’s and Flemming Dalum’s remixes, which are shining due to their unique , dreamy and melancholic mood.

Some Bizarre – Don’t Be Afraid [DE117]

April 26, 2016July 17, 2024 hipodromedark entries records, il discotto productions, italo-disco, marino scarabelli, re-release, reissue, some bizarre, stefano brignoli, synth pop, tiberio scarfoneLeave a comment

Some Bizarre are a trio formed in Bergamo, Italy in 1983. The line-up is Marino Scarabelli (music, producer), Tiberio “Tyber” Scarfone (arrangement, producer) and Stefano Brignoli (lyrics, vocals). “Don’t Be Afraid” was their first composition, recorded in Milan in 1983 and released on Il Discotto the same year. Stefano, sitting on a sofa in the studio, wrote lyrics while Marino composed the music. They developed their sound with a Mini Moog, Prophet 5, Korg Synthesizer, and Linn Drum. Stefano sings of a romantic night with a lover, dancing into a dream world. Heavy percussion serves as counterpoint to the infectious melodies, which were inspired by Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Backup vocalist Enrica Danesi adds a powerful call-and-response for the chorus, elevating the dramatic tension. The B-side features an instrumental version.

Brand Image – Are You Loving? [DE118]

April 21, 2016July 17, 2024 hipodromebrand image, dark entries records, il discotto productions, italo-disco, marino scarabelli, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Nice 12″ made available through Dark Entries again – originally out on Durium / Il Discotto Productions n 1983.

Ghibli – I’m Looking For You [DE116]

April 21, 2016July 31, 2023 hipodromealfredo baraldi, dark entries records, ghibli, italo-disco, synth popLeave a comment

Dark Entries has always been rather canny when it comes to their Italo-disco reissues, often unearthing obscurities from one-shot artists who disappeared just as quickly as they arrived. Ghibli was one such artist. He only ever released one single, I’m Looking For You, back in 1985. That it still sounds fresh, despite its’ obvious period features – bubbling, Bobby Orlando style synthesizer sequences, bold chords and a heavily accented Italian vocals – is testament to the skill of the record’s original producer, Alfredo Baraldi. As with the original pressing, this Dark Entries edition comes back with the superior Instrumental version.

Pineapples – Come On Closer [DSS010]

April 21, 2016April 20, 2016 hipodromedouglas roop, italo-disco, la discoteca, pineapples, re-release, reissue, roberto ferranteLeave a comment

Re-press of the Original Italo-Disco Hit Recorded in 1983 by 18-year-old producer Roberto Ferrante and voiced by otherwise unknown Douglas Roop, a soldier who was working at the south Europe NATO headquarters in Naples. “Come on Closer” was such a classic of early Chicago house that original pressings sell on eBay for upwards of $200.

Adriani & Ventura / State Of Art – Changing / Venice (Remix) [BAP060]

April 2, 2016October 24, 2023 hipodromealessandro adriani, bordello a parigi, fred ventura, italo-disco, newclear waves, state of art, synth waveLeave a comment

Two generations of Italian music history come together on this split 7inch. Milan meets Rome, Fred Ventura meets Alessandro Adriani. For this occasion Adriani and Ventura covered the 1982 evergreen ‘Changing’ by Bill Bruce. The perfect combination to pay homage to this monumental piece of music. On the flip side Fred’s early 80’s new wave band State Of Art got the remix treatment by Alessandro’s moniker Newclear Waves. Another unique match of these two key figures preserving the 80’s underground sound of Italy.

Hyboid – Terror Of The Universe [AS006]

March 19, 2016January 13, 2022 hipodromealbum, astro chicken, electro, hyboid, italo-disco, synth waveLeave a comment

HYBOID - Terror Of The Universe

”Terror of the Universe” is Hyboid´s third long player on his label Astro Chicken. Blending influences from 70s Kraut and Cosmic music with 80s Synth Pop and Soundtracks from Movies, TV Shows and Video Games, Hyboid creates his very own out-of-time style. Recorded entirely with vintage synthesizers and vintage effects, ”Terrör of the Üniverse” is a high-voltage Space Opera!

Transport – Emotions [NMP001]

March 7, 2016December 13, 2019 hipodromeflemming dalum, italo-disco, murphy jax, no more pop, panagiotis papachatzis, steen gjerulff, transportLeave a comment

Produced in June 1985, under the lead of Panagiotis Papachatzis, the rare LP “Just A Dream” featured several italo disco stylistic songs and became legend for its unique touch and excellent synth lines. Now No More Pop teamed up with the former band lead P. Papachatzis to make it possible to officially rerelease their hit single “Emotions”. This release features also remixes by Flemming Dalum, Steen Gjerulff and Murphy Jax.

Odessa – Private Disco Show [BAP056]

March 7, 2016April 10, 2024 hipodromebordello a parigi, denis lepage, denyse lepage, italo-disco, odessaLeave a comment

ODESSA - Private Disco Show

Montreal. 1983. In the studio, Denis and Denyse LePage once again marry their musical ability to produce a romance streaked electro disco gem. Fast forward three decades and the husband-wife partnership of Lime may be forgotten by some, but not by all. Odessa pays homage and treats you to a Private Disco Show. Synth lines are buffed and allowed to shine once again. Vocals take a back seat as glittering notes are given centre stage. Bright beaming bars, cascading chords and heady harmonies bob and weave in this refreshing of a true classic.

Surf Dancer – Rainbow Man [BAP067]

March 7, 2016September 21, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, electro, italo-disco, surf dancerLeave a comment

The frosts of Finland are blasted away by the radiate synthesizer sunlight of Surf Dancer. Rich analogue textures are supported by Surf Dancer’s love of the vocoder, computer-spoken lyrics twirling amidst addictive melodies and clean-cut beats. Sweet notes and even sweeter words swirl in this world of ray guns, unicorns and of course rainbows. Strings soar skyward in the elation of “Rainbow Man” before the sleek funk of “Rocket in my Pocket”. Joy pours from the needle drop, instant happiness and body moving music from start to finish, the end coming in the xylophonic goodness of Future in the Night”.

Dario Dall Aere – Eagles In The Night [TUONO04/DE119]

March 7, 2016July 17, 2024 hipodromedario dall aere, dark entries records, frastuono, italo-disco, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Another one of the many aliases and side-projects from pioneering group Fockewulf 190, Dario Dell’Aere’s “Eagles In The Night” is a truly iconic Italo disco record. Coated with gutsy vocals from Fred Ventura, it’s kitsch without being too theatrical and rolls with such a hook and detailed melody that you’ll be hooked beyond the big, stadium-filling yearns. Naturally the instrumental is also included for those who find the croons a touch too much.

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