At the beginning of the 90s a new music wave was emerging in Italy. Influenced by stylistic elements and sound expressions arriving from abroad - in particular from those english and american labels – it has created the bases for an innovative sound destined to leave its mark for generations to come. It was a sound close to the Deep House atmospheres coming from Chicago, Detroit and New York. A sound made of powerful basslines, punching drum machines, dreamy melodies and incredibly sensuous vibrations.
Dream House, Italo House, Piano House are names often used to identify this new scene, but it could be simply summed up in one word: "Underground". 
Inspired by an innate sense of freedom and experimentation, a generation of Italian DJs and producers envision the sound of the future. The music becomes a muse, enchanting and unifying. The movement fires up  in the clubs. The record shops act as a sounding board. And the alignment of all the planets generates an invasion of celestial bodies.

"Ciao Italia” wants to be a tribute to the artists that wrote this story. Artists that were forced to use many different aliases that often even themselves have forgotten and certainly less celebrated than their colleagues today. 
From Andrea Gemolotto, Massimino Lippoli, Fabrice, Mr Marvin, Davide Rizzatti and Angelino Albanese (DFC Records), Ricky Montanari and Flavio Vecchi (Love Quartet), Paramour, Adrian Morrison and Dj Ralf 

(Heartbeat Records), passing through the productions of Alex Neri and Marco Baroni (formerly Kamasutra, Green Baize, Agua Re up to becoming Planet Funk) for Palmares, up to Don Carlos and Stefano Tirone (together Montego Bay Experience) Francesco Montefiori (aka Key Tronics Ensemble and Soft House Company) and Claudio “Moz-Art Rispoli (Jestofunk and Omniverse) on Irma and Antima Records, Leo Mas, Rago and Farina, MBG, Paolino Bova, Gianni Bini and Paolo Martini, up to names that have remained more in the shadows but have given great lymph and depth to music Made in Italy such as Leo Anibaldi , Andrea Benedetti and Eugenio Vatta (Frame), Leandro Papa (Last Rhythm e Stonehenge), Cesare Cerulli and Toni Verde (Blue Zone), Graziano Ragni (High Tide), Massimo Berardi (Underground Nation Undertour Sensation and Cosmic Galaxy) and Massimo Zennaro and all those producers that we were not able to include in this collection because of the lack of space.

A rhythmic journey to rediscover what has been, what continues to be and what will be, “Ciao Italia” tells a story that still sounds incredibly current, whose reverberations continue to be the object of veneration among DJs, clubbers and music lovers of new generations. As confirmed by the new productions ideally inspired by the iconic sound of the time, testimony of an Italian avant-garde alive and vivid not only in memories but more than ever in the here and now.
Not only a "musical style", but also a way of approaching reality characterized by enthusiasm, a global vision and a spirit suited to the most eclectic and boundless creativity. 

Born from an idea of Daniele "Shield" Contrini, with the art direction of Stupefacente Studio, the project took shape in a double vinyl format with an insert, signed by the journalist Elia Zupelli, which reconstructs an era through the voices of the protagonists, photographs, interviews, rarities and dazzles from the 
dancefloors. So, while the vinyl slides under the needle, the hope is to be able to grasp the atmosphere and live it again for a few moments, clinging to the indomitable charm of  the "underground" grooves: a mnemonic flow from the past and a driving force for a new course projected into the future.

High Tide - Time Unlimited

Kingpin  Cartel Ghetto

Track from Far East Recording. Year 1991.

Ripped from youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQCi8fKaPyY

Soichi Terada & Shinichiro Yokota - Shake Yours

Alexandru -  twilight

Mark Seven kicks the doors wide open on this joint! Psyched to have this cult DJ/producer in the house for the first release on World Building. Both sides of the wax are guaranteed to stimulate your body, your mind & your soul. Let us guide you thru the ultimate dance experience! 
Mark flexes the serious house muscles on these tunes. Two sides of massive DJ-ready club killers!
Classic chords, tough basslines, hype sax riffs, swangin’ drums, strong vocals, multiple mixes (including a saxapella!) … we know what you need. Thanks for checking out the first 12” on World Building.
HITTING YOU HARD AND DEEP! PEACE!

SIDE A

The Fatal Flaw in Disco (u-4-ria)         7:35
The Fatal Flaw in Disco (lonely dancer)   6:38
The Fatal Flaw in Disco (saxapella)       2:56

SIDE AA

Never Leave (original)                    6:53
Never Leave (pressure dub)                8:20

Produced, Mixed And Edited by Mark Seven
Mark Seven appears courtesy of Parkway Records

LABEL:  WORLD BUILDING  
CATALOG:  WB 001-12
ARTIST:  MARK SEVEN 
PUBLISHER:  WORLD BUILDING MUSIC PUBLISHING (ASCAP)
COPYRIGHT: WORLD BUILDING, INC.

MARK SEVEN - The Fatal Flaw in Disco (u-4-ria)

Remix for the Move D "House Grooves Vol. 1" Reissue from Gerd and me. 
Out now in your favourite record store or digital here:
https://runningbackrecords.bandcamp.com/album/move-d-presents-house-grooves-vol-1-misfit-melodies

Move D - I Gave My Love ( Gerd Janson & Shan Remix )

I Know You Like It

Timeless

Not much info on this one. Trust your head & your heart!
"Paraíso '89" from the short-lived group Azura. This mysterious gem finally sees the light of day!
Crashing waves (check). Sexy nylon licks (check). Cheeky chimes (check).
Big dumb grins on the dance floor! Essential breezy Balearic biz!
Tasty Mediterranean flavors. A joint on the beach w/ friends.
Eyes closed, head in the sky...

SIDE A

Paraíso '89     (7:51)

Produced, Mixed And Edited by Azura
Mastered by Dietrich Schoenemann @ Complete Mastering

LABEL: WORLD BUILDING
CATALOG: WB 005-12
ARTIST: AZURA
TITLE: PARAÍSO '89
PUBLISHER: WORLD BUILDING MUSIC PUBLISHING (ASCAP)
COPYRIGHT: WORLD BUILDING, INC.

AZURA - Paraíso '89

Label: Maxi Records ‎– MX-2015
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Sortie: 1993
Genre: Electronic
Style: Deep House

When You Love Someone

When You Love Someone (Club Mix)

Daphne ‎– When You Love Someone (Club Mix)

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/kassian-midnight-district-line/
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3zGmX3KfQgA
* Pre-order: https://semidelicious.bandcamp.com/

London’s very own groove master Demi Riquisimo brings forth 005 for his relentlessly class ‘Semi Delicious’ label. A various artist compilation with, alongside an absolute weapon from Demi himself, superb disco-ready rhythms from Jive Talk, Kassian and Vhyce.

Alongside the rolling drum kit samples, Demi layers cosmic lasers, 70’s clavinet and bucket loads of rolling basslines with this Afro re-edit! Vhyce’s disco chops meet retro 80’s synth arpeggios and huge filtering drops that will bring a slice of retro euphoria to your record bag.

On the flip, ‘Midnight District Line’ from @Kassiansound takes a ride through the city with a rolling filter house workout. No unnecessary bits in this stripped back club weapon. Funky Rhodes and bright NY style 909 loops make this one primed for any time of the night. Jive Talk bring ‘UK Gary’, a reedit teeming with expression from its live jazz drum sampling and sassy female vocals. Developing through the seven minutes with classic house sounds including THAT 90’s Korg organ sound!

Soichi Terada & Shinichiro Yokota - Shake Yours

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