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Review: Italo-Disco, (at times abbreviated as Italo) is a music genre which originated in Italy and was mainly produced from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. The origin strongly tied to marketing efforts of the ZYX record label, which began licensing and marketing the music outside Italy in 1982. The genre faded in the early 1990s.

Italo disco evolved from the then-current dance music (including hi-NRG) and developed into a diverse genre. The genre employs drum machines, synthesizers, occasionally vocoders and usually sung in English.

This compilation contains some of the long lost tracks of the genre restored for the first time on CD. Vivien Vee "Remember" and Capricorn "I Need Love," are early work by Italian pioneer Claudio Simonetti (Goblin). All tracks digitally remastered along with its booklet, the original artwork and the original recording and extended versions.

Notes: Build your KAOSS

Discover the Nu:Tekt NTS-3 KAOSS Pad: the iconic KAOSS Pad reimagined in a build-it-yourself format. This compact, customizable DIY effects unit integrates Korg's legendary KAOSS touch interface with up to 4 simultaneous effects. It offers intuitive controls, extensive effect customization via logueSDK, and versatile connectivity. Perfect for dynamic performances, it's designed for musicians and DIY enthusiasts seeking to explore new sonic territories with ease and creativity.

Build-it-yourself creativity

The NTS-3 KAOSS Pad goes beyond the boundaries of conventional effects units. It's a playground for creativity, offering up to four simultaneous effects with extensive editing options. From essential filters and compressors to imaginative delays and reverbs, the NTS-3 KAOSS Pad opens up a universe of creative possibilities. The ability to work with individual effects or combine them seamlessly, along with the freedom to tweak each parameter, makes it a perfect tool for live performances and studio sessions alike.

Embracing the essence of KAOSS products, the NTS-3 KAOSS Pad features user-friendly controls and adaptable connectivity, packaged in a performance-ready design. The XY pad is at the heart of its interface, enabling dynamic control over effects, rhythm, and depth, enhancing your performance with a fresh, tactile approach.

Customise the KAOSS

The NTS-3 KAOSS Pad isn't just about sound; it's about making your mark. With an open development API and logueSDK, you can dive into creating unique effects, while the included Librarian application allows for easy management of your custom creations. The physical customization options, including reversible side panels and 3D schematics, mean you can even add a personal touch to your performance hardware.

Seamless integration and effortless DIY assembly
The Nu:Tekt NTS-3 KAOSS Pad is meticulously designed for straightforward integration into any musical setup, offering advanced connectivity with Sync IN/OUT and MIDI In/Out ports. But what truly sets it apart is its effortless DIY assembly process. Emphasizing the joy of building your own gear, the NTS-3 can be assembled quickly and safely, with no soldering required. This ease of assembly ensures that you can start exploring its vast sonic possibilities in less than 20 minutes, making it a delight for both seasoned musicians and DIY beginners.

Specifications

Effect: 35
Filter: 5
Modulation: 6
Delay: 4
Reverb: 5
Other: 5 (looper, grainshifter, vinyl break)
Mastering: 7
OSC: 3
Performance programs: 200 programs (more than 100 preload, 100 user programs)

Input/output jacks:

Headphone / AUDIO OUT jack (3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack), AUDIO IN jack (3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack), SYNC OUT jack (3.5 mm TRS mini-phone jack, 5V output level), SYNC IN jack (3.5 mm TRS mini-phone jack, 20V maximum input level), USB port (Type-C),

Power supply: USB bus power mode
Current consumption: 500 mA or less
Dimensions (W × D × H): 104 × 101 × 39 mm
Weight: 119 g/4.20 oz

Review: 313 ROCK is a combination of old school house with Soul samples from the 70s and the 80s revisited with today's sound and club grooves... Composed by K Alexis, the EP offer a cosmic voyage with bassline and strings.AMore thanA« Aa good dance track »Athis is a sampling Orchestra Art piece.ADJ and producer K Alexis is one of Chicago's true heroes and cited by many as a pioneer in the city's sound with many of its releases regarded as classics.AHe has also worked with Larry Heard & Robert Owens, Dave Angel, Tjen Tjen, Felix Da Housecat and Will Smith.. He is now part of the family!

Review: The Politics Of Dancing label celebrates its tenth anniversary with a special sampler EP featuring four on-point house cuts. Olivier Romero gets dark and deep with his menacing 'Shout The Killer,' Josh Baker's 'Can Anybody Help' then gets more upbeat and party-ready with its silky pads and upright kicks, while Cosenza explores a raw and percussive tech house vibe with busy lead that zips about the mix. It's pure Detroit house cruising with the closer from Camilo Gil & ONE Plus. Happy birthday to this fine label and here's to many effective more EPs like this one.

Review: Coyote is back with a third volume of its Special Editions series and once again it is one that will transport you to some steamy dance floor by the Med at sundown. The opener 'Ritter' is a glorious mix of downbeat chords and Balearic beats with 80s synths and an exotic vocal. 'Takin It' then slows things down to reevaluate some lush acoustic guitar frets and languid funk grooves, then 'The Woman' gets even more deep, more seductive, and horizontal. It's got a fat, lazy bassline and go-slow grooves that cannot fail to reduce your pulse before 'Dover' picks it up again with some more psyched-out and cosmic disco-funk sounds.

Review: A choice selection of four deep. sultry floorfillers from four different artists across this new 12" from 124 Recordings. 'Come To Me' by Chris Fry heads up the selection with sturdy four-to-the-floor foundations hinting a original US garage vibes, all embellished with classy, oozing strings and a stickier-than-gum vocal refrain. Heat Alliance's '74 Streets' is a tad slower and dubbier and as its title suggests, revels in its rude funk and sparkly disco influences processed through some subtly modern filtering action. 'Amsterdam' from Kit Mason combines tripper FX with an irresistible, chunky groove, reminiscent of the soulful delirium of Felix da Housecat's finer moments, while 'Bit Mania' by Nicola Brusegan draws proceedings to a close with a celebratory, summer-slanted slice of uplift built around a nifty 70s-style funky guitar lick. Lots of variety, but everything here is going to get feet headed towards the dancefloor without doubt.