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QND 039
18 Oct 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
Review:
Following their recent collaboration focusing on remixing the work of avant electronic composer Richard Bone, Daniele Baldelli and Marco Dionigi once again join forces. This time round, the inspiration is the music that Baldelli played at Italy's most famous disco venue: the Cosmic Club. As a result, Cosmic Eagle offers a mix of new productions and sneaky remixes that touch on everything from hypnotic synth weird-outs and curious cosmic rock to progressive synth-funk, chiming early eelctronica and wobbly space disco. It's all floor-friendly and tightly produced - perhaps a little too tightly, in some cases - and fits snugly into Baldelli's infamous cosmic disco sound.
QND 085
07 May 13 Disco/Nu-Disco
Review:
It's another meeting of different Italian disco generations as cosmic disco veteran Daniele Baldelli and young(ish) hotshot Marco Dionigi team up for another joint EP. "Cosmic Efficacy" is a linear arpeggiated electro-disco journey to the stars, complete with electro-housey drum fills. In its "Slow Motion Remix" guise the tune is even spacier and highlights it's Moroder-isms even more. "Parallelo" on the other hand is much more abstract, with retro films samples woven over a coarse, electronic backdrop that resembles distorted cosmic interference. Far out!
QND 011
25 May 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 054
08 May 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 022
25 Jan 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
Review:
Jerome Derradji's excellent Still Music sub-label, Stilove4music, continues to trickle its stunning back catalogue into the digital domain for the first time, and this week it's the turn of Mancunian deep haus don Trus'me. This was the 12" that first turned the world's gaze onto the Prime Numbers boss's brilliant knack for jazzy, sample based house (along with the now legendary Nards CD sampler). And it's "Nards" that opens this release, with the tense strings, funkafied bassline and sultry vocal snatches sounding as brilliant today as they did upon first release in 2007. Add to this the languid title track - predating the current vogue for slo-mo house by some 18 months - and rolling groove of "Good God", featuring a vocal sample of the legendary Teddy Pendergrass, and you have an absolutely essential release.
QND 033
12 Jul 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 048
21 Feb 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
Review:
Marco Dionigi's productivity knows no bounds. Having released more albums last year than some world-renowned bands manage in an entire career, the Italian continues to amaze with his stunning work rate. Like many of his previous sets, Alpha 96 features an analogue-heavy mix of wobbly cosmic disco, shirts-off Italo, wonky acid and curious late night house, all themed around a particular idea or subject. This time round, it's extraterrestrial activity and manned space flights, though in truth most of his material is fairly space-inclined. Check it!
QND 030
07 Jun 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Dionigi
Review:
There are two possible explanations for Marco Dionigi's impressive productivity. Firstly, he works very quickly. Secondly, he has secretly bred a super-race of genetically modified monkeys and locked them in a cellar with a bunch of old synthesizers, a Mac and a copy of Logic. While the latter is highly improbable, it would explain the Dr Who-does-Italo Disco vibe of this latest 10-track missive. Like the best of Dionigi's original compositions, the best cuts here sound like they were beamed down from the stars, possibly by a man in a tweed blazer and bowtie who cures all of the universe's problems with a flashing screwdriver and a bunch of tired one-liners. Or cyber-monkeys.
QND 029
24 May 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
Review:
Fans of one-man production whirlwind Marco Dionigi will no doubt be thrilled with this new 13-track feast of compositions. For the converted, there's plenty to gorge on, from the gritty Hendrix licks and analogue beats of "At Dinner (Nu Disco Mix)" to the clattering Italo-disco stylings of "Dancing Days" and aggressive disco-house stomp of the title track. There's also a pleasantly percussive foray into marimba-disco ("Bring You Joy"), a trio of handy beats tracks, and a midtempo cosmic disco cut featuring delightfully Euro-centric synths and sounds ("Sun & Fun").
QND 036
27 Sep 11 Experimental/Electronic
QND 018
19 Oct 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 023
08 Feb 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 041
15 Nov 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 044
20 Dec 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 070
13 Nov 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 050
20 Mar 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 003
14 Dec 09 Disco/Nu-Disco Collection of drum loops & grooves from Dionigi's cosmic library of electro, Italo, nu disco & electro house ranging from 120 bpm
QND 014
07 Jul 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 026
18 Apr 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
Review:
It's becoming harder and harder to review Marco Dionigi releases without resorting to phrases like "the prolific Italian" and "his umpteenth release this year". The problem is, he is prolific, and he does release a lot of music. Here he returns after what seems like a few days away with another reliably solid collection of disco-flecked, sample-heavy dancefloor grooves. By now, we should all know what to expect: a selection of road-tested cuts that take in acid, contemporary Italian disco, modern cosmic, analogue house and rockin' disco. The formula rarely changes, but with this much variety and reliable dancefloor chops, it's impossible to complain. Enjoy!
QND 082
26 Mar 13 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 010
27 Apr 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 015
27 Jul 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 019
30 Nov 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 034
02 Aug 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 049
09 Mar 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Dionigi
Review:
It's almost impossible to review a Marco Dionigi release without using the word "prolific". Certainly, it's true that the veteran Italian does put out a lot of releases, but you can't argue with his track record. The Dirty Analogic Party series has consistently included much of his finest work - sneaky cuts that mix elements of familiar and forgotten dancefloor gems (be they Italo, cosmic, rock, acid house or straight-up disco) with his own analogue grooves and synths. This seventh instalment is no different, offering 12 tried-and-tested cosmic-not-cosmic cut-and-paste floorfillers - with, of course, some unusual excursions along the way.
QND 053
08 May 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
Review:
What is there left to say about one-man-production-line and cosmic disco stalwart Marco Dionigi? Over the last couple of years, we've consistently sung his praises, despite a release schedule so packed it makes keeping up almost impossible. The Dirty Analogic Party series has always been one of his most trustworthy and floor-friendly brands, gathering together groovy, sample-heavy tracks and sneaky re-edits that blend elements of analogue house, cosmic rock, weirdo disco, Italo and Balearica. This eighth volume boasts plenty of playable fare, from the 808 boom and Robotnik-ish electronics of "Hiccups", to the cowbell-driven Euro-dirt of "I'm A Disco Machine", via the slo-mo pulse of cosmic rock oddity "Justice".
QND 063
07 Aug 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Dionigi
Review:
What is there left to say about Marco Dionigi? In our numerous reviews of his scarily frequent releases, we've pretty much covered all bases. Here, he delivers another instalment of the long-running Dirty Analogic Party series, in which he fiddles around with vintage equipment and delivers a blend of Italo, acid house and robo-disco party jams (and, it should be pointed out, sneakily edits up obscure releases from the halcyon days of cosmic disco). As usual, there's plenty for fans to enjoy, from the baggy alternative groovery of "Lights Went Down" and intergalactic pomp of "One More Mission", to the rugged disco-funk wig-out "Gain Off".
QND 005
23 Feb 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 043
06 Dec 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 065
04 Sep 12 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 001
13 Nov 09 Electro House
QND 006
03 Mar 10 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 076
15 Jan 13 Disco/Nu-Disco
Review:
Another fortnight, another extended player from Marco Dionigi! Seriously, we doubt this guy even took Christmas off, as this is already his second release of the year. Remarkably though, despite the abundance of releases, the quality rarely diminishes. We've got eight whole tracks here, highlights of which are the proggy, Vangelis-esque "Green City", the sublimely warped electro-disco of "Troppo Cemento" and the badass new jack swing of "Lss House 55".
QND 002
03 Dec 09 Electro House
QND 007
18 Mar 10 Minimal/Tech House
QND 078
12 Feb 13 Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Tulioxi
Review:
Having spent most of the last few years releasing a new album every few weeks, Marco Dionigi seems to have calmed down a little of late. This is his first digital-only full-length for a good few months, and arguably one of his strongest to date. Musically, it's similar to previous outings, offering a heady, intoxicating blend of disco-centric jack tracks ("Drumphobia", "The Big One", "Transfer Agent"), contemporary cosmic disco ("Infected Mushroom", "Eternal Flame"), psychedelic slow jams ("Snake Poison", "Mr Santiago Don't Be Afraid") and saucer-eyed reworks of much-loved cosmic disco anthems ("Nostalgy 80"). If you're a fan, you'll love it.
QND 032
28 Jun 11 Disco/Nu-Disco
QND 072
04 Dec 12 Disco/Nu-Disco |