If life wasn’t a boring mess of alarm clocks and paperwork, Den Haan would be huge. The best Scottish band alive today cover Gary Glitter on stage, drink only straight vodka, and have a name that means “the Cock”. Even above all of that though, they write incredibly catchy electronic disco that should destroy arenas. Unfortunately, most people are rubbish, they think La Roux is cutting edge, they’re going to vote a Tory government in “for a change” and they would probably be offended by the whole Gary Glitter thing. Read more »
Posts Tagged ‘Italo’
Bottin’s Horror Disco
William Bottin is one of the finest purveyors of electronic disco around at the moment. His tracks have a clear Italo influence, and he’s actually Italian, which probably means he has more of a right or something. Even Andy Bell from Erasure likes him! We caught up with him for a quick chat via the magic of Gmail. Read more »
Welcome to this Casionova mixtape
Legends of Italo-disco, we salute you! Under a rail arch. In south-east London. That’s right, the inaugural two-day Magic Waves Summer Festival kicks off this Friday, July 10, in Corsica Studios and even if you don’t know your Albert One from your Riki Maltese, the event’s mouthwatering line-up of electronic-disco icons old and new promises a weekend of serious pleasure. For the first time ever, original Italo stars Casco, Fred Ventura, Fockewolf 190 and Alex Novaga will share the stage with modern-day synth titans Alden Tyrell, Legowelt, Heartbreak, David Vunk, Electrick Dragon, Den Haan and a stack of others. It’s history in the making, and the soundtrack will be incredible. Read more »
Louis Enchante & Jack Ferrari mini-mix
Our good friends and knowers of all things disco Louis Enchante and Jack Ferrari have kindly put together a mini-mix of stuff to make you dance. Be grateful. They don’t usually get out of bed for less than 1million lira. If you like the sound of the mix then you could do worse than pop down to their regular Top Nice party tonight in Hackney. Music and party info after the jump.
