Italo Disco and Electro Boogie

[Metro Jacksonville]

Italo Disco and Electro Boogie



A primer on Italo Disco and Electro Boogie, the fun retro musical genres that are making a second round of waves in indie and dance circuits around the country.

While this music began in the 80s, it was overshadowed at the time by pop, new wave, punk, and metal during the decade.

Now a new generation of DJ's across the indie scene, like Nick Fresh, are rediscovering and creating an updated scene around them.

Here is a Phillip Cardona's guide to the two unique sounds.

Check em out.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-sep-italo-disco-and-electro-boogie

[GideonGlib]

DJ Chilout-Chuck was trying to get the Itala-Disco scene off the ground in Jax 3-4 years back, and sadly no one was having it before he moved up to Atlanta. Maybe it will stick around for a bit with this recent incarnation?

[Springfield Girl]

Okay, at the risk of sounding old AND dumb, what is Italo Disco? I grew up in the 70's and have no problem admitting that I looove disco. My mechanic gave me hell when he discovered  Bee Gee's, Abba and Barry Manilow CD's in my car. I know Manilow is not Disco but I was going through a happy 70's nostalgic phase.

[Jason]

I want to know where I can get that hat!

[phillipcardona]

Italo-Disco is quite happy springfield girl!  Jason it's a fitted hat, you can buy them anywhere they sell fitted hats, maybe the mall or town center?

[phillipcardona]

If anybody has any questions regarding Italo-Disco or Boogie, please let me know! I would like to answer any and all questions

[Nickfresh]

You know, I think so gideon.  Apparently this Nick Fresh kid is making it work.

I know that I keep hearing italo getting mixed into the dance floor every time I go out to the clubs.

Its kind of a perfect hipster sound for the era though.  It was too happy for the Bush years.

I appreciate that, Stephen.

Italo and Boogie Funk are slowly creeping back into Jax's psyche.  Jacksonville historically, when it comes to this so-called "hipster scene," were more so into guitars and indie rock and sometimes not really willing to incorporate any new sounds unless it's known enough by their peers (hence why this city has been musically playing catch up for years). a lot of folks have discovered (and rediscovered) both styles aforementioned as of late because a lot of the dance music from all coasts have incorporated this sound over the past decade. The blogosphere and YOUTUBE have given many people a reason to seek out original samples.

It thrives wherever Jonathan Snider (he plays at the Sinclair on Saturdays alongside ROMEEDEE during "Just For You"), and I play around town.

[Nickfresh]

welcome aboard, Nick!

What are you favorite tracks in the two genres?
What gets the biggest crowd response?

Great to be here, buddy.

If I were to sit here and name out all of my favorites from both genres, this forum would crash. heh.
But, the biggest response is when I actually mix one of songs from one of the said genres with something familiar or tremendously new.

an example of this is my most recent Late Night 10 Minute Mix where I actually start off with one of the cornerstone Italo tunes (Gary Low's "You Are A Danger"). PS. I put these clips together also. enjoy it!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magTgPqFS8M

[MR.SOPHISTICATION]

thanks for the props, nick! not to brag or anything but i have been playing italo around town since i started djing about 3 years ago. look out for my free italo mixtape coming soon..

<3 jonathan