Il Discotto Records
| Il Discotto Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Roberto Fusar-Poli |
| Defunct | 1987 |
| Distributor | Discotto |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Location | Cologno Monzese |
Il Discotto Productions was the second biggest Italo-Disco record label and distribution company.[1]
It was founded in 1982, and managed by Roberto Fusar-Poli. The company started in Sesto San Giovanni, and then moved to Cologno Monzese in 1983, two towns in the Greater Milan area. It was one of the most successful Italian labels of the 1980s, rivaling with Discomagic.
Discotto released material by many well-known artists like Gary Low, Scotch, Doctor's Cat, Brand Image, Gazebo, Martinelli, Paul Sharada, Betty Miranda, Reeds, Mike Rogers, Raggio Di Luna, Hot Cold, Eugene, Max Coveri, Gay Cat Park, as well as obscure Italo disco acts. In its early releases, the Il Discotto label had a strong electro sound.
Il Discotto closed down in the first half of 1987 due to financial issues. The only label that survived and became independent was Cruisin' Records (until 1990).
Sub-labels
- American Disco
- Blow Up Disco
- Crash
- Cruisin' Records
- Did Records / D.I.D. Records
- Discotto Metal
- F.D.T. (Fuori Di Testa)
- Hiss Records
- Keepon Musik
- Tanga Label
- Thick Record
- WMB Production
Songs & Compilations
| Year | Artist | Song | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Gay Cat Park | "I'm A Vocoder" | ART 1001 |
| Gary Low | "You Are A Danger" | ART 1002 | |
| Bo Boss | "Tequila" | ART 1003 | |
| Thanya | "Freedom" | ART 1004 | |
| Trilogy | "Not Love" | ART 1005 | |
| Various | Cocktail '83 | ART 1006 | |
| Moonbase | "Waiting For A Train" | ART 1007 | |
| 1983 | Reportage | "Madly In Love" | ART 1008 |
| Some Bizarre | "Don't Be Afraid" | ART 1009 | |
| The Flash Back Band | "Flash" | ART 1010 | |
| Los Angeles T.F. | "Magical Body" | ART 1011 | |
| First Vision | "Revelation Day" | ART 1012 | |
| Various | Discottantatre | ART 1015 | |
| Doctor's Cat | "Feel The Drive" | ART 1016 | |
| Roby Bonardi & Cuba Club | "I Want You Baby I Really Do" | ART 1017 | |
| Silvie Stone | "Charning Prince" | ART 1018 | |
| The Twins | "Not The Loving Kind" | ART 1019 | |
| Brand Image | "Are You Loving?" | ART 1020 | |
| Donna Eyes | "God Knows" | ART 1021 | |
| M.B.4. | "Ewok Celebration & Star Wars" | ART 1022 | |
| Various | Hula Hoop | ART 1023 | |
| Martinelli | "Voice (In The Night)" | ART 1024 | |
| Cat Gang | "Locomotive Breath" | ART 1025 | |
| Fire, Body & Ice | "Liberation" | ART 1026 | |
| Splashdance | "Maniacalive" | ART 1027 | |
| Doctor's Cat | "Watch Out!" | ART 1028 | |
| Carol Kane | "I Don't Believe" | ART 1029 | |
| Various | Strike (Full Mix) | ART 1030 | |
| Strike (Part. 1) | ART 1031 | ||
| Strike (Part. 2) | ART 1032 | ||
| Various | Special For Midem | ART PD 1033 | |
| 1984 | Digital Emotion | "Digital Emotion (Album)" | ART 1034 |
| Various | Masterpiece | ART 1035 | |
| Reeds | "The Game" | ART 1036 | |
| Rita | "Adorable Sixties" | ART 1037 | |
| Betty Miranda | "Take Me To The Top" | ART 1038 | |
| The Family Number One | "Lara De Bahia" | ART 1039 | |
| Doctor's Cat | "Gee Wiz (Album)" | ART 1041 | |
| Manuel de Leo | "Hasta La Vista" | ART 1042 | |
| Raggio Di Luna | "Comanchero" | ART 1043 | |
| Topo & Roby | "Under The Ice" | ART 1044 | |
| Various | Masterpiece 2 | ART 1045 | |
| Cynthia | "Springtime" | ART 1046 | |
| Paul Sharada | "Dancing All The Night" | ART 1047 | |
| Raggio Di Luna / Doctor's Cat | "Comanchero (Remix)" / "Gee Wiz Medley With War Song" | ART 1048 | |
| Chris Lang | "Old Calipso Tune" | ART 1049 | |
| Various | Strike 2° | ART 1050 | |
| 1985 | Fake | "Arabian Toys" | ART 1051 |
| Marla Adler | "Hard To Love" | ART 1052 | |
| Paul Sharada | "Dancing All The Night (Remix)" | ART 1053 | |
| Cerrone | "The Collector" | ART 1054 | |
| "The Collector (Album)" | ART 1055 | ||
| Gino Soccio | "Human Nature" | ART 1056 | |
| Reeds | "In Your Eyes" | ART 1057 | |
| 501's feat. Desiree | "Let The Night Take The Blame" | ART 1058 | |
| Mikron | "Polynesia" | ART 1059 | |
| Fake | "Brick" | ART 1060 | |
| Paul Sharada | "Keep Your Love Alive" | ART 1061 | |
| Various | Bikini | ART 1065 | |
| Steve Eden & Paul James | "Memories Emotions" | ART 1066 | |
| Reggie | "One The Park" | ART 1067 | |
| 1986 | Reeds | "Marines" | ART 1068 |
| Mariana | "Talk About Love" | ART 1069 | |
| Paul Sharada | "Boxers" | ART 1070 | |
| Hot Cold | "I Can Hear Your Voice" | ART 1071 |
Miscellaneous
| Year | Artist | Song | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hotline | "Fantasy" | DISC 001 |
| Divine | "Shoot Your Shot" | DISC 002 | |
| The Twins | "Face To Face-Heart To Heart" | DISC 003 | |
| Jo-Jo | "Mind Games" | DISC 1001 | |
| Snoopy | "Dance" | BIG 001 | |
| Orange | "From Halley" | G.V. 001 | |
| Silvy Trench | "Reality Could Be A Dream" | L 003 | |
| Grey Cat | "Games We Plaid In The Past" | M.M. 001 | |
| Concorde | "Prophet Of Life" | P.R. 001 |
References
- ↑ Verrina, Francesco Cataldo (2014). Italo Disco Story. Lulu Enterprises Inc. ISBN 9781291752885. Retrieved December 15, 2018 – via Google Books.
External links
- Il Discotto Records discography at Discogs