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Daniel Monaco
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Played by: Heidy P.
Review: Daniel Monaco, the Italian wizard of sonic alchemy, has unleashed his latest concoction onto the world with "Change" on It's A Pleasure label. Under his Daniel Monaco guise, aka the Italian-in-Amsterdam maestro Daniele Labbatte, he's crafted musical spells before, weaving together Italo-disco, proto-house, synth-funk, deep house, and nu-disco. In the "Club Mix," Monaco takes us on a nostalgic journey, a mid-80s dancefloor extravaganza that's like a time machine to an era of synths, drum machines, and irresistibly catchy female vocals. As if that wasn't enough, the remix by Marvin & Guy injects an extra dose of happiness into an already dynamic elixir. The track is meticulously mixed by the sorcerer Whodamanny, ensuring that every beat and rhythm resonates with clarity and precision.
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IAP 003
13 Nov 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
13 Nov 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Renato Cohen, Marcel Vogel, Juno Recommends Disco, Rayko, Dave Mathmos, FRAN DEEPER, Saint-Loup-en-Bray
Review: Daniele Labbate AKA Daniel Monaco is an Italian bass player/producer who's now based in Amsterdam, where he leads up the "hybrid acid techno disco" trio Umeme. In solo mode his work has appeared on labels including Bordello A Parigi and Roam Recordings, and now he comes to legendary Dutch imprint Rush Hour with a brace of collaborations with Senegalese percussionist and vocalist Mame N'Diack Seck Thiam. 'Life Lesson', the loungier of the two, features a pleasingly fat funk bassline and is the standout to these ears, but there's much to be said for the nagging synths of 'Medicinen' too.
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RH-STORE JAMS 023
23 Jun 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
23 Jun 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Daniel Monaco follows his 2021 release, Tu Sei Pazza, for Bordello A Parigi, with this moody EP. Inspired by the mid-tempo swagger of New Beat and the warbling sound of the 303, the title track centres on a pulsating groove and dramatic synth stabs. Monaco then overlays a moody vocal sample and some gurgling acid for good measure. The Curses remix of "Maria" is set to a faster tempo, with a throbbing rhythm featuring hip-hop scratches and the original track's vocals. Meanwhile, the Younger Than Me version revolves around a buzzing, tearing bass and subtle snare builds, making for an impactful piece of electro-techno.
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BAP 166
29 Aug 22
Techno
29 Aug 22
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Disco
Review: The fact that the first track here is entitled 'Italians & Spacemen' should give you a pretty good idea what to expect from the rest of the EP: we're esconced firmly in Italo territory here, with Moroder-like basslines, Carpenter-esque sci-fi synths and analogue drum machine beats very much in evidence throughout. Look to Hyboid and Discobeton if it's faithful pastiche of the original early 80s Italo sound you're after, Daniel Monaco & Futuristant for a more late 80s-ish update or Captain Mustache if you want to be dragged into the present with hints of techno, footwork and electro.
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BAP 150
26 Jul 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
26 Jul 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Juno Recommends Disco
Review: There's no shortage of dark, throbbing leftfield disco around right now. If such is your bag, then here's a two-track, four-mix EP you might wanna check for. Opener 'Paninari On Acid' blurs the lines between Italo, EBM/new beat and acid house, while Niv Ast's remix pushes the track more firmly into the 'acieeeed!' zone and is the pick to these ears. The EP's other original, 'Tenere', is an even moodier, midtempo affair - if you were soundtracking a brutal spy thriller set in early 80s Berlin, it'd be perfect - while a techno-Italo rerub from Fabrizio Mammarella completes the package.
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ROM 093
19 Mar 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
19 Mar 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
