Italy (1979-85) | Disco to Italo Mix

To come along with your summer vibes, let’s explore the transition from Italian disco to Italo Disco, an energetic and highly danceable genre. Italo Disco refers to the unique genre of music produced in Italy during the early 1980s, marked by its heavy use of synthesizers, vocoders, and drum machines. As a sub-genre of disco, Italo Disco blends fast-paced, futuristic rhythms with melodic and ornate sounds, similar to the Hi-NRG style popular at the time.

Initially, Italian producers drew heavily from international sounds but gradually developed a distinct and unmistakable style. As technology advanced, Italo Disco evolved, with producers continuously pushing creative boundaries. While primarily a European phenomenon, some Italo Disco tracks made their way to the United States, especially in influential clubs like Paradise Garage in New York City. Larry Levan played a crucial role in introducing and popularizing Italo Disco. His eclectic and forward-thinking sets often included a mix of genres, helping expose American club-goers to this vibrant European sound, which became an influence in the emergence of House music.

This episode is an opportunity to pay tribute to a music maestro who left us recently, Pino D'Angiò.

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