Ciao, amici amanti della disco! Summer has started and I kindly invite you all for a little dance tonight. Yeah, that feels kind of strange since the world seems more on fire than ever… but maybe that’s also a necessary reminder that there are still great things worth living for. And if you ask me, a good night of Italo Disco sweetness is definitely such a thing. And that’s why I decided to dedicate an entire Messy Mix to this odd sub genre of synth pop. 

However, obviously I’m not a real pioneer here because over here in Germany that revival is already in full swing. Italo Disco parties gain more and more attention in Berlin. I mean there’s even one happening at Berghain and you are actually allowed to not wear black for this (at least, nobody stopped me when I went there with a batik shirt on). And while some music revivals are questionable, this one is extremely welcomed by me.

There’s a naive beauty and simple joy in this sound. It’s the sweet spot in music history when making sounds became easier due to the invention of synthesizer while it still relied on a certain creative skill set, resulting in profound musicians creating catchy hooks - but often in a quite cringe setting. But they all loved pop music and made you dance and smile. And this mixtape is trying to catch exactly that spirit - with all the fun and flaws from 80s italo disco.

The majority of these tracks are indeed odd tunes from the 1980s, every now and then there’s an contemporary edit of a classic in there, and also a track from the great Nuvo Testamento since these folks really now how to make a track from today sound like one from the heydays of Hi-NRG. But apart from that, I’ve kept this set quite old school. Have fun with it, dance through the sun with a smile on your face and maybe a glass of Aperol in your hand. Arrivederci.

Messy Mix 26 | Alta Energia: An Italo Disco Extravaganza

Mix of the Week #594 is by Polcari
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Mix of the Week #594: Polcari

festival edition - here is The Summer of 2079 miX ! 

no matter what you are getting into, you can use this :: it is 
The Summer of 2079 miX - festival ediTion ☀️


get ready for hoT summer soUnds of 2079 !!

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The Summer of 2079 diSco miX - zOoTiMe - festival edition

Mix of the Week #595 is "Spirit of Eden Mix Part I" by Stan Fontan
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Stan Fontan has been Djing and running discerning London club nights for over 30 years. A seasoned selector with a versatile style he’s currently promotor of and resident at South London Disco Tropical Traffic. He was also the long term resident of Comeshakethewhole, spanning over 10 years as a residency at Cargo in Shoreditch. https://www.instagram.com/stanfontan/

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Mix of the Week #595: Stan Fontan - Spirit of Eden Mix Part I

Cloudy or not ?

60min Guest Mix for Audio Vitamins (106.7FM Melbourne)

Lexx Mix for Audio Vitamins 08/08/25

Long time Dream Chimney contributor, DJ, Producer Dennis Kane is facing eviction and looking for support. https://gofund.me/7db0132b

We are hosting the original Disques Town podcast episodes and making them available to stream/download. Please consider donating to help Dennis. At the moment Dennis finds himself in a serious financial jam, and we are raising funds to help he and Roan stay in their home of 31 years.

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Originally Recorded Sep 21 2011

DJ Harvey has been on his disco horse, riding the plains for some time, carving out a specific lyrical and influential path that many have tried to follow. Harv always shows up ready to get down, and this day was no exception. Enjoying the comedy of our car service adventures, picking up threads of conversation from the week before in Cali, and debating where and what to eat, he is present and good to go. Of late Harvey has been very busy, travelling for gigs worldwide, bringing the Locussolus project to completion, and attending to an increasingly broad range of remix duties and new material. It is always fun to have a friend drop by and play some tunes, even better when they cover such a broad range with energy and grace. Thanks Harv! Now if we can just get a cab to get us to the restaurant.

Special thanks again to Tariq and Sean for their set up and board work.

Disques Town podcast: Episode 2: Dennis Kane w/ DJ Harvey

Mix of the Week #597 is by Leolyxxx
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Mix of the Week #597: Leolyxxx

Long time Dream Chimney contributor, DJ, Producer Dennis Kane is facing eviction and looking for support. https://gofund.me/7db0132b

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Originally Recorded  Jan 18, 2013

Manchester native Andi Hanley was for years one of the great things about NYC, charming, low-key, a great great DJ, he quietly was a graceful presence in the land of the overhyped and ego driven. For years Andi held down the music supervision for Rock Star games and was responsible for a lot of great music getting out to the gaming masses, Andi also was a vital member of Body and Soul, for years doing the warm up and setting the sound palette for Danny, FK, and Joe. Andi has since moved back to Manc, and is currently on the hunt for his own space to install his system and set up a proper party. (tell us when chief!) We are happy to have this great set from him, and we are also happy to have the great Disques Town drawing he did for us!

Prins Thomas, the man from Norway, has been DJ'ing producing and remixing at a steady pace since the late 90's. One of the more celebrated figures in contemporary dance music, T has come a long way from his start as a break dancer and musician in a range of bands. He runs several labels, most notably Full Pupp, has released several lps ( 2 solo, 2 with frequent collaborator Lindstrom ) has an extensive discography (understatement) and has been touring worldwide sharing extended dynamic sets that are an amalgamation of disco, house, cosmic, psychedelic and balearica. T is the biz, he keeps it deep, fresh and intimate. As you are reading this T is bringing his Orchestra - The Prins Thomas Orchestra - to Istambul for some live shows. Goggle him, Youtube him or go here to check his discography: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Prins+Thomas

Thanks for shaking off the flu and coming through T!

Shouts to Roan Mingus MC supreme!

Disques Town podcast: Episode 16:  w/ Andi Hanley & Prins Thomas

Mix of the Week #598 is "Psychelearic Dreamscape" by Zyron
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Mix of the Week #598: Zyron - Psychelearic Dreamscape

A morning mix that perks up, you don't know what you'll like until you hear it!

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Telling stories through sound and music. This is an onging mixtape project - from music lovers for music lovers, curated by https://soundcloud.com/burnout-sumner along with friends and admired artists. ♥

Meant as an alternative to the fast-paced, algorithm-driven age of playlists this is an in-depth journey into hand-picked music and sound-driven storytelling. ♫

Messy Mix 26 | Alta Energia: An Italo Disco Extravaganza

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