Belgian Synth Wonders Telex

Telex were a Belgian band formed in 1978. They even participated in EuroVision one year.

Their single Moscow Discow was a seminal synth disco hit. It was played in all the best clubs like The Paradise Garage and Studio 54.

Seymour Stein ever the innovator picked it up For Sire records and that for sure was a big break for Telex. A few other cuts managed to get some attention but none as much as Moscow Discow.

A clip of Heather Parisi the Italian American showgirl who was all over Italian t.v. in the late 70's and 80's and even had a few of her own hits has gone viral. She's dancing to the track and it really shows how the track sounds great even now over 40 years later. Look for the link in the message section below.

Dedicated to KOTO an essential Italo Disco artist if there ever was one

Koto has left the stage. So I'm going to spoil you with more Koto then you ever thought existed.

Koto was quite the special Italo Disco artist. In fact his crossover appeal was such that Japanese War Game was even a favorite at the legendary Paradise Garage.

Koto was very experimental and prolific. He wasn't afraid to dip his hands into many pots. As you can see he even did plenty of covers.

One thing I do know is that I appreciated him and I'll bet you did too!

As per usual my download links are going to be in the messages section below. I no longer know how to keep my links live in my posts directly.

LIFE FORCE

Life Force with the vocals of Dotty Green had a few Hi Nrg releases in 1984 and 1985. Pretty frivolous and light and very much synonymous with the Hi Nrg sound that was so popular after the disco era.  Songs like this got a lot of play at Heaven in London and The Saint in New York City and Trocadero Transfer in San Francisco.   As A.I.D.S. decimated the community this sound pretty much went to the wayside.  House became the standard and more Euro Dance was being made which brought that lightweight dance sound into the late 80's and 90's.  

At the time it wasn't my favorite.  But as entries in my disco museum they are valid to be aware of and to be embraced by some, why not? What a Way to Go was the first Maxi Single Invitation was the second dance hit for Life Force

This Italo Disco Classic was actually a #1 pop hit in 1986, Diamond by Via Verde

What a classic of the genre. Massive!

The zip even includes a live version from Azzuro in 1986

I've probably already blogged this gem before. I've been writing this blog so long I'm losing track of what I've written about. Look in the comments section for the link.