Various - Italo Disco Volume 1

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Review by Robert Scoble

Italo Disco Volume 1: The Retro Dance Party You Didn’t Know You Needed If you’ve ever wondered what happens when Europe’s disco gods decide to throw a continent-wide dance-off, Italo Disco Volume 1 is your answer. Released in 2001 (yes, way after the golden era of Italo-Disco), this compilation feels like a time capsule stuffed with neon leg warmers, glittery jumpsuits, and enough synth beats to power a small city. With genres ranging from Synth-pop to Eurodance and styles that scream “roller rink chic,” this album is basically an all-you-can-dance buffet. Now, let’s get one thing straight—this isn’t just another random mixtape tossed together by DJ Osso (props for the name, though). This is a carefully curated collection of tracks spanning decades, countries, and vibes. And while it might feel overwhelming at first glance—with labels like Hardbeats Records, ZYX Music, Panic Records, and more piling on—the end result? Pure magic. Or should I say… Magic Love? Speaking of which, let me zoom in on two standout tracks that’ll have you reaching for your leg warmers faster than you can say "Bohemian Rhapsody." Track Highlight 1: “Red Latern” First up, we’ve got Red Latern, because who doesn’t love a track named after something that keeps ships from crashing into rocks? From the moment those opening chords hit, it’s clear this song was made for spinning around under disco balls or maybe even attempting some questionable moonwalks. The beat builds slowly but surely, teasing you until BAM—you’re hooked. By the time the extended mix kicks in, you’re not just dancing; you’re LIVING. Like, seriously, if this track were a person, it’d be the life of every party—charming, unpredictable, and impossible to ignore. What makes Red Latern unforgettable is how effortlessly it blends nostalgia with pure energy. It’s the kind of tune that reminds you why people fell in love with Italo-Disco in the first place: it’s fun, unapologetically cheesy, and somehow still cool as hell. Plus, try listening to it without picturing yourself cruising down a sun-soaked Italian coastline in a convertible. Go ahead—I dare ya. --- Track Highlight 2: “How Old Are You?” Next, let’s talk about How Old Are You?. No, really—how old ARE you? Because this track sounds like it came straight outta the ‘80s, complete with vocoder vocals and a bassline so smooth it could charm its way into any VIP section. This remix version strips away the fluff and leaves behind a pulsating anthem perfect for late-night drives or awkward karaoke sessions where everyone suddenly becomes a backup singer. There’s something oddly hypnotic about the lyrics too—"How old are you?"—which repeat like a question you never knew you needed answered. Is it existential? Is it shallow? Who cares?! All I know is that once this track gets stuck in your head, there’s no escape. But honestly? You won’t want one. --- Final Thoughts So, here’s the deal: Italo Disco Volume 1 isn’t just an album—it’s a vibe. A chaotic, euphoric, slightly messy vibe that somehow works perfectly. Sure, it’s packed with over 100 tracks (seriously, who has time for all that?), but hidden gems like Red Latern and How Old Are You? make it worth sifting through the chaos. And hey, maybe that’s the beauty of it. In a world obsessed with playlists tailored to our moods, this album throws caution to the wind and says, “Here’s EVERYTHING. Deal with it.” Spoiler alert: You will. And you’ll enjoy it. Oh, and before I forget—if anyone asks why you spent three hours researching obscure European disco hits instead of doing actual work, just blame it on DJ Osso. He started it.

Table of Contents

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Filename: various-italo-disco-volume-1.zip
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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
The Dark of Light (Club Mix)6:10
Don't Cry Tonight
Harem5:40
Red Lantern3:55
Hoky Toky
Mi Amor3:44
Nineteen Ninety Three4:57
How Old Are You3:58
Pretty Face (OLE 5001)6:05
Hippy Ah Oh
Another Life
Touch The Night3:50
Il bar4:47
The Heart Of The City3:43
Profondo Rosso4:22
Dont Stop Loving Me5:31
Give Me Love (OUT 3091)5:43
Take A Chance (Original Mix)
Rich And Famous (MIX 323)8:10
Do It Again/Billie Jean
In America (Go Head Go High)
How Old Are You? (Original Edit Mix)
Let's All Dance (English Version)
Rainy Day4:01
Stay3:53
Visitors (Version Maxi)6:16
Sun Days5:14
I Need Love4:01
Disco Night (Extended Mix)6:38
Fool For Love6:22
Hypronic Tango
Colder Than Ice3:53
Higher
I.C. Love Affair
Two Heads Are Better Than One
Touch In The Night3:47
Lover To Lover4:17
Looking For Love4:12
Tarzan Boy3:46
Bad Boy4:08
Runaway
Naughty Boy5:33
Humanoid Invasion3:30
Pretty face
Shine Shine Shine5:52
Girls Wanna Have Fun4:24
Ten Picks4:25
Bohemian Rhapsody3:53
Red Latern (Extended Mix)6:51
Wind Of Change4:09
Bello E Impossibile4:40
Words3:22
Around My Dream4:30
Prince Of The Moment
Robin Hood (MDN 1002)6:56
Mama Leone3:57
Aliens (MIX 300)5:52
Sing With Me Tonight3:54
Dancing Shoes (Club Mix)6:51
Under The Ice (Version Maxi)7:07
Sereno E3:59
Hey Hey Guy (Version Maxi)7:39
The Night (Version Maxi)3:52
You're My Love (My Life)4:25
Boys3:52
Tokyo4:24
Mmmmusica!4:37
Void Vision (MEMIX 028)7:07
Atomic Energy
Cinderella3:57
Buena Sera (I Take My Chance Tonight)3:35
How Old Are You?4:14
Breakdown
Chance To Desire3:49
Come On3:57
Disco Band4:00
Jungleman3:34
Ma che storia4:50
Dolce Vita3:53
Hypnotic Tango3:48
Happy Birthday
The World Is You4:11
New World (MEMIX 064)5:51
Dancing In The Night3:42
La Colegiala
Sandokan2:59
Ama la vita4:52
For You
Happy Station3:14
Red Lantern (Extended Mix)6:51
Delirio Mind5:10
Donna Rouge
Mirage
Disco Blu3:28
Stpo The Funky
Evita (Avoid) [Mix Version]6:45
The Night3:51
Live Is Life3:10
L'Italiano3:55
Mama Maria2:55
Happy Song3:22
Love Is Like A Game
Touch Me Baby (Extended Mix)5:25
Disco Future3:44
Happy Children3:01
Senza Una Donna4:28
Every Woman4:47
Lady Fantasy3:48
Talking To The Night4:21
Mystic Night4:1
Tonight3:55
Jabda3:36
Vamos A La Playa3:38
Jabdah3:36
I Feel Fine
Easy Lady4:10
Magic carillon
Happy children
Music Colours6:48
Love In Your Eyes3:31
Touch Me Baby3:28
You're The One6:02
All So Nice3:42
Queen Of Witches3:59
Take Me To The Top4:51
Take It As A Game (New Super Remix)
Get Closer6:01
Heat the Beat7:54
Mary Ann
Do You Really Need Me4:08
In The World4:45
Hey hey guy
Killer
I Find The Way4:06
Perfect Lady3:23
Don't cry Tonight
Orient Express3:37
Spaceman6:31
Talk About
True Faith6:13
Hey Hey Guy3:21
Sky High7:2
Do It4:36
I Love My Radio
Our Revolution
Doo Dup3:36
People From Ibiza (Ibiza Remix)
Living In The Shuttle
Disco Night3:38
Welcome To Rimini (Alternative TV Version)5:28
Pretty Face3:20
Japanese War Game
Take Your Time3:54
Change To Desire
Executive Dance5:45
Good Times
Do It Right5:47
Don't Stop Loving Me (Extended Dance Version)5:31
I like Chopin
Reflexx3:40
Dolce Vita (Version Maxi)7:32
Forever Lovers
Magic Carillon
Challenger3:38
Aliens4:21
Made In Italy3:19
I Want Someone To Love5:33
Under The Ice
Johnny (ACD 8514)4:58
Back for Good03:10
Halloween6:20
Around my dream
Call Me4:03
For Your Love3:55
To Meet Me3:50
Dream4:03
Back For Good3:12
Let's Dance Tonight4:41
Dolce vita
Comanchero
Movin' on
Get Down5:46
Valentino Mon Amour4:15
Visitors (MEMIX 030)6:22
Magic Love9:25
Somebody Dance With Me4:21
Everybody
Shanghai4:22
Uh-Uh4:26
[Untitled Track]04:50
Valention Nom Amour (MEMIX 02)5:44
Fall In Love3:25
We Just (Revolution)3:28
You're My First, You're My Last3:35
The MBO Theme (Dirty Talk)
Love Theme From Flexxy Ball (You'll Never Change No More)
When I Let You Down
Ironic4:20
Voices In The Dark
Struggle 03:10
Maybe One Day
One For You, One For Me3:30
I'd Like To Know5:45
Acapulco Nights3:59
Carillon7:30
Red Latern3:55
Lost In Your Ocean4:43
Struggle & Lies4:1
You Can Tell Me
Do You
Stop the World6:20

Video

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Catalog Numbers

  • 547337-2
  • MIX 0002-2
  • 980 899-7
  • HB 2010-2
  • MAG 047
  • TIME 1375 CDDP
  • FM 162015
  • 305
  • 585 082-2
  • 36-705

Labels

  • Magic Records
  • ZYX Music
  • Panic Records
  • Hardbeats Records
  • TIME
  • Fresh Music
  • HardBeat Records
  • Union
  • Universal Music s.r.o.
  • Not On Label
  • DIVUCSA, Bit Music

Listen online

  • lytte på nettet
  • lyssna på nätet
  • online anhören
  • ouvir online
  • escuchar en línea
  • écouter en ligne
  • ascolta in linea
  • online luisteren
  • kuunnella verkossa

Formats

  • CD
  • Compilation
  • Remastered
  • Cassette
  • 2 × CD
  • Mixed
  • Vinyl
  • Unofficial Release
  • CDr
  • Master Disc

Companies

RoleCompany
Licensed FromZYX Music
Phonographic Copyright (p)ZYX Music
Copyright (c)Magic Records Sp. z o.o.
Distributed ByPolyGram Polska
Pressed ByTAKT
Glass Mastered AtZYX Mastering
Record CompanyDivucsa Music, S.A.
Designed AtStudio Kurczak

Credits

RoleCredit
DesignJunhkar
DJ MixDJ Osso
Design ConceptJarek Szlagowski

Notes

  • 16 versions originales remasterisées.
  • (16 remastered original versions)
  • Different press to Various - Italo Disco.
  • Made In Germany
  • Masters copies from first basic realeses mixes unmastered.

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 7 314547 337240
  • Matrix / Runout: TAKT 029 269 PolyGram Polska
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L357
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 9R20
  • Barcode: 0 90204 94817 8
  • Label Code: LC 06350
  • Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout: 51338972/ZYX-MUSIC MIX 0002-2 21
  • Barcode: 6 02498 08997 2
  • Label Code: LC 07340
  • Rights Society: SACEM / SDRM / SACD / SCAM
  • Barcode: 8019991790243
  • Matrix / Runout: MIX 0002-2 ZYX Mastering
  • Barcode: 7 619959 020101
  • Barcode: 7 31458 50822 9
  • Rights Society: BIEM/OSA
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 9R21

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that the *Italo Disco Volume 1* album is like a time capsule of European dance music? Released in 2001, it’s packed with tracks from all over—Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and more. The album blends so many styles, from Euro-Disco to Italo-Disco and Synth-pop, it feels like a road trip through the '80s and '90s club scene. One fun detail: DJ Osso mixed this whole journey, tying together iconic songs like "L'Italiano" and "Vamos A La Playa." And with labels like ZYX Music and Hardbeats Records behind it, this compilation became a go-to for fans of retro beats. Even the design by Junhkar adds that throwback vibe. It’s not just an album—it’s a vibe.

Comments

nagendranagusingh76
2025-03-16
The intro is similar to "Gipsy & Queen - Action".
brlc804
2025-03-15
Recomiendo escuchen abril 92 Patrick Miller
anahieev
2025-03-15
Supermusic???????
aikenxx
2025-03-15
This song is absolutely perfect, one of my favorites sang by Andrea!!