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Two fresh edits from the Austraian edit master Hysteric, released as pay-as-you-want.
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Children Of The Night – Children Of The Night LP [MNQ171LP]
Mannequin Records presents the debut release from Children Of The Night, a dynamic duo whose music is rooted in cinematic soundscapes. The project brings together Mexican techno producer Alejandro Barba, also known as Dellarge, and French documentary/film music producer Pierre Labret, forging a distinctive creative partnership. Their collaboration masterfully combines dark, atmospheric elements with driving electronic rhythms, drawing heavily from the worlds of classic horror and psychological thrillers. The result is a collection of soundscapes that are as eerie as they are captivating, creating an immersive and haunting listening experience. The LP is not only rich with atmospheric storytelling but also boasts a range of remarkable remixes by prominent artists in the electronic music scene. Contributions from Alessandro Adriani, David Carretta, Legowelt, and Broken English Club inject new life into the original tracks, offering reinterpretations that span from industrial techno to Italo disco, further enhancing the project’s depth and versatility.
Kid Machine – Darkness Escape EP
Fix fresh classic sounding Kid Machine Neo Italo cuts coming deep from his territory in space.
Luca dell’Orso – Actors [CWPT012]
Rich in melody and instantly classic in feel, Luca dell’Orso debuts on CWPT with a mini-album of lush Italo, sensitively summoned from the Netherlands. Having impressed with previous releases on labels including Bordello A Parigi and Red Laser Records, this longer player demonstrates a delicate approach to his studio, flitting between pop songwriting and analog experimentation.
Intergalactic Gary @ The Lot Radio 01.02.2025
Liaisons Dangereuses – Los Niños Del Parque (Karassimeon Edit) [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Next on the Slow Motion ‘A UFO’ free edit series is Karassimeon’s masterful rendition of ‘Los Niños Del Parque’ by the legendary wave group Liaisons Dangereuses. Renowned for his consistently slick productions, the Parisian artist captures the essence of the city’s iconic sound from the 2000s, infused with his signature mind-bending modern flair. Combining the original commanding vocals with a unique electro twist, Karassimeon elevates ‘Los Niños Del Parque’ to exhilarating heights. Lasers whip throughout the edit, punctuating each bar while the arrangement slices through beautifully detailed, intoxicating spaces. This unstoppable dancefloor gem encapsulates the irresistible energy of the seminal 1982 release whilst bringing 2025 a refreshing tone.
Marsman @ Body Heat XIII, Soup (Manchester) 26.10.2024
Effetto Joule – Robespierre (The DayVentura’s 2025 Ultimate Basement Mix) [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Italian producer DayVentura presents on his bandcamp a name-your-price remix for Effetto Joule – Robespierre, a modern basement vision of this dark and emotional masterpiece.
Dr. DayVentura’s Xmas Surgery [FREE DOWNLAOD]
Dr. DayVentura with some italo & new beat edits, just in time for Xmas.
Marsman – Italorator Episode 21
Radondo – Deluge [WE017]
British producer Radondo makes a striking debut on Wrong Era with his EP, ‘Deluge’. His unique blend of influences, drawn from his time in the German Capital and inspirations within Italo Disco, creates a musical landscape that is both familiar and refreshing.
Army Of God – Endless Skies [BAP211]
In 2012, Army of God released a cult cut of cold wave: “Salvation”. This was the only EP by the partnership of Aroy Dee and Miss Jagroe, the only EP until now that is. Army of God are back, after more than a decade the duo return with Endless Skies. Analogue warmth is sliced by surgical synth stabs and bittersweet strings, Jagroe’s unmistakable voice echoes into the distance with the beseeching mantra of “until the music dies”. Aroy Dee’s edit of the title piece fortifies drums for the floor, emotion is further stripped from the already deadpan lyrics as melodies bleed into distorted wonder. The black streak that characterises Army of God turns a shade darker for the flip. A throbbing bass is inked by off-kilter keys, clusters of claps piercing the thicket of static and chilling chorus of “Fear the Night”. Venturing ever deeper into the night, the darker version will set speaker cones shaking and shivering. Juddering and trembling, basslines are bolstered with vocals invoking the very darkest regions of the dancefloor.
Il Bosco – Please, No More Edits … From The Manctalo Disco! [RL53]
Red Laser takes us for one last spin on the waltzers. Tried and tested at their road block parties in Manchester, these edits shine a light on four primo-grade Italo face melters. Fervently excavated by Bosco over countless visits to Bel Paese and streamlined for the hydrofoil, with some extra added calories for the club.
Sally – Erotica / Rado-Keno [NCR001]
A rare German disco experiment from 1982 by Herbert Hildebrandt-Winhauer of Rattles fame and Peter Hesslein, delivering a sleazy electro-boogie groove with funky vocal layers on the A-side and a cosmic disco instrumental with thick drums and synth magic on the flip side. Originally released as a 7-inch, this remastered 12-inch edition includes Trent’s DJ-friendly extended edit of Erotica and a high-energy reimagining of Rado-Keno.
VA – Red Laser Records EP 13 [RL54]
Red Laser Records continue their stellar form with another knockout release, blending Manctalo fire from old hands and fresh faces alike. Frank Butters opens the EP with The Call Of The Wild, a dazzling blast of crystalline synths, thunderous bass, and cosmic effects that showcase his forward-thinking production skills. Bob Swans delivers ‘Bodyform4U’, a dreamy arpeggiated groove that builds an uplifting, futuristic atmosphere, perfect for igniting the dancefloor. Lone Saxon switches things up with ‘Hypersleep’ a breakbeat-infused piano gem that oozes nostalgic charm, before Franz Scala and Il Bosco finish strong with Webo, a late-night, tension-filled Manctalo banger.
John Carpenter – Die Klapperschlange (Escape From New York) [MAXI1144-12]
One of legendary filmmaker John Carpenter’s few forays into electro-disco proper, ‘Die Klapperschlange’ is an instant throwback, the title theme from the 1981 sci-fi film Escape From New York. It’s as if this track was made for the anarcho-discos of the future, its inherent darkness rendering it seemingly unassailable by the crumbling of society or public breakouts of violence depicted in the film.
Señor Chugger – Sunset On The A38 [WE016]
Señor Chugger, a prolific Bristol-based producer and remixer, makes his debut on Wrong Era with an EP filled with his unique blend of euphoric synth lines and sophisticated, arcane themes. His music immerses listeners in a synth-ridden realm, offering a collection of instant classics. The EP, ‘Sunset On The A38’ , also includes remixes from Wrong Era Label heads Sesto Senso and fellow label affiliate Radondo.
Nacho Marty Meyer – Half-Forgotten Digital Dreams: Selected Works 2010-2023 [SOSR032]
First compilation album by Argentine synthesizer maniac Nacho Marty Meyer. Since the 80’s, Meyer has been interested in synthesizers and electronic music, and started making demos. The compilation includes the Italo disco track Magical Journey, previously released under the name Xarion, which is now a hard-to-find record.
Spanish Crash – Life Is Now [THANKYOU040]
Playful Italo-Disco project by Florentine Marzio Benelli, originally released in 1984. “Life Is Now” delivers a number of what seem to be almost very important life-teachings over a rather sloppy beat. The hi hats, although very present also make it clear “Spanish Crash” is in no rush to get anywhere any time soon, sounding almost off beat. What strikes the listener even more than the smudges of highly valuable advice in some form of English language is the creative usage of what might have been some of the latest studio recording toys to reach Italy in 1984, an array of rather unorthodox synthy effects, vocoders, trippy delays all topped off with imposing guitar riffs for good measure. Very much sounding like what could be the soundtrack to a bootleg Disney comic strip on acid. Castro’s “Paella Crash” shifts the original lazy gear into a dubbier, high BPM, striped down version of the original that is more club oriented.
Daniel Monaco – Mamela [RH-STOREJAMS028]
Daniel Monaco returns on the Rush Hour Store Jams imprint with another disco heavy two tracker, with vocals from TK daMonza.
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