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- Generally, Italo-Disco consists of English pop vocals (often sung a little weirdly by non- native English speakers) over mid-tempo, heavily synthetic disco or hybrid disco-electro rhythms, with emphasized lead synths. It was mostly produced by Italians in the mid-1980s.
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Italo disco (variously capitalized, and sometimes hyphenated as Italo-disco) is a music genre which originated in Italy in the late 1970s and was mainly produced in the 1980s. Italo disco evolved from the then-current underground dance, pop, and electronic music, both domestic and foreign (hi-NRG, Euro disco) and developed into a diverse genre.
- Late 1970s – early 1980s, Italy
Jun 7, 2021 · Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 4 min read. Italo disco was a popular form of dance music in Europe and other countries during the 1980s, known for its electronic grooves and sci-fi themes.
Aug 16, 2022 · The beginner's guide to: Italo disco. By Future Music. ( Computer Music, emusician ) last updated 16 August 2022. The Italian take on disco established itself as a style in its own right, influencing everything from house to synthwave. (Image credit: Getty Images) Jump To: 3 genres inspired by Italo disco.
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Jul 26, 2022 · Inspired by influences including the late Greek composer Vangelis, the arpeggiated electronic disco of Giorgio Moroder, funk, new wave, French space disco and UK synthpop, Italo could be a strange amalgam, often topped by nonsensical lyrics sung in English.
Italo-Disco Music Description. Generally, Italo-Disco consists of English pop vocals (often sung a little weirdly by non- native English speakers) over mid-tempo, heavily synthetic disco or hybrid disco-electro rhythms, with emphasized lead synths. It was mostly produced by Italians in the mid-1980s. This style/scene is said to have been named ...
Sep 19, 2012 · The great “forgotten” genre explored in this ultimo mix. CW. by Carey Waggoner. September 19, 2012, 2:00pm. Snap. You probably don’t know how hard it is to find good Italo disco tracks. That ...
1. Rose Of Tokyo. City-O' 2 copies from $72.34. Everything I love about italo-disco captured in one track. 2. Melody / Stop Fantasy. Plustwo. 1 copy from $425.53. 3. I Need Your Love. Midnight Passion. 2 copies from $65.93. One of the most underrated italo records.