The First Time Around

The idea behind this blog is fairly simple. About a month ago, Chantilly Bass and I were inspired to start a blog that focuses primarily on disco and some of its direct offspring. That’s the idea: to have a site dedicated to dance with strings, synths or both. So, we hope you enjoy it, and look for separate and regular contributions from each of us. This is my first post, which is soon to be followed by hers.

Also, the images and background will be improved over time, but for now it’s just music. Well, maybe the best music ever. Enjoy.



1. Peter Richard – “Walking in the Neon” Peter Richard is a mystery to me. All I know about this record is that it was originally released on Good Vibes Records in 1985. It was an Italian label that also put out Princess Bay’s track “Oooh La La.” Let’s do the math … 1985 Italian label with reference to neon … yes, it’s definitely Italo-Disco, but it is particularly fantastic Italo. This track does justice to the genre in a way that makes you want to scribble over every Italo review that sites Giorgio Moroder as the sole influence behind an artists sound. I mean, I can hear as much Human League and Throbbing Gristle in this as anything else. If you know anything about Peter Richard, please let me know.



2. Double Vision – “Clock on the Wall” Ah, Profile Records! One of the best sources of early 80’s hits, ever. Not nearly as obscure as other labels, but just thinking about their releases makes me want to go buy that fancy boxed-set they released not too long ago. Anyway, this track is a pretty straight forward mix of Champagne Soul and Electro, complete with teen-diva vocals and … steel drums? One of my all-time favorites.