Blind Test // 80s Italo Disco Classics - Episode 27 (Electronic Beats TV)

For episode 27 of our popular Electronic Beats Blind Test series we take a deep dive into the wonderful world of 80s Italo Disco. Joining us on this journey through chuggy arpeggios, kitschy synth work and passionate vocals is Rotterdam’s finest and Moustache Records boss David Vunk, icon of The Hague’s Disco scene, Intergalactic Gary and Dischi Autunno artist Pablo Bozzi. We also welcome the Bolzano, Italy born, now shining beacon of Berlin’s Disco scene Giulia Gutterer, Brazilian Clash Lion co-founder and Phantasy Sound artist Terr, and last but not least, Italian Disco aficionado Budino. Accompany us as we traverse this iconic era of European Disco.
Please note that this video is not filmed in real time. It’s edited to create some tension so that you in front of the screen can guess as well. It doesn’t say anything about how fast the participants recognised the track etc.
All contestants receive one point for both artist and title correct, but only half a point if they can only guess the artist or the title.
Production: Sense Music & Media for Electronic Beats TV
Idea, Recordings and Track selection: Holger Wick
Edit and Graphics: Klara Mottlova
Production Supervisor: Romi Agel
Thanks to Filippo Moscatello
00:00 Intro
00:18 Round 1
01:41 Round 2
03:08 Round 3
04:35 Round 4
06:05 Round 5
07:26 Round 6
08:41 Round 7
09:54 Round 8
11:30 Round 9
12:34 Round 10
13:54 Score
#blindtest #electronicbeats #italodisco
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[@seanwieland9763]

Italo Disco always walks a tightrope between absolute bangers and totally corny. This was a great concept, and I hope you do more episodes like this.

[@TECHNOIR]

Yes! That’s its essential appeal - it ain’t Italo if it doesn’t bring the gorgonzola with the goodness

[@di7787]

That's also disco in general

[@Rascularvideos]

Doesn’t it just.

[@clyde19788]

it's because it's such a broad term that encompasses a few different genres from many countries across a decade.

[@angstfahr]

Italo disco Dj's are obviously the coolest of the entire Electronic galaxy. It's normal, they cruise that galaxy with their special mothership : their smile.

[@deejaydubla]

I expected nothing less than a perfect score from Intergalactic Gary.

[@neilfox3208]

that dude is awesome

[@mikehunt1528]

He's not from around here.@@neilfox3208

[@sonofagreatsouthernland]

Bozzi has a great ear for music, can weave a wicked mix but is also an exceptional producer.

[@djklas]

Of course Intergalactic Gary gets 10/10.

[@ezza_t]

I wonder if there was ever a 10/10 in the other episodes?

[@Raibaz]

@@ezza_t Danny Daze had a 10/10 in an 80s electro episode

[@ulielaxrecordings]

OG

[@tbraysfan2008]

There should be a Part 2 of Italo Disco. This was a great episode. Half of the songs played here were WBMX classics in the 1980s. Next episode should be 1980s freestyle/hearthrob or hip house.

[@warpeace5850]

Freestyle/hearthrob is a style?? I’m very curious

[@tbraysfan2008]

@@warpeace5850 it is a genre. Dance music with love lyrics. Example: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Expose, Cover Girls and etc

[@eklektikTechno]

Yep Definitely BMX Hotmix 5 and Master Mix 6 WGCI bangers

[@linndrumfan1959]

Yeah, and next time make it more of a challenge! I'm guessing the selectors of these blind tests only own compilations that only contain obvious classics on them!!! 🤔😲🤫😂😉

[@riddimisssolaris8901]

Or new italo disco! Lately found this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmPYgYOBr82Xipo

[@hedroncollider]

the year is 2003 listening to the CBS top 100!

[@Raibaz]

Awesome tracks, loved all the six contestants, and also it's really rare to see a 10/10, let alone seeing two! Definitely one of the best episodes in THE best series of all KZbin.

[@ezza_t]

Would love to see a progressive house episode! From the global underground era during the late 90s and early 00s. Artists like satoshi tomiie, sander kleinenberg, sasha, digweed, anthony pappa, danny howells, luke fair, john creamer & stephane k, lexicon avenue, deep dish

[@fabriciogeraldo882]

I am watching you from Italy, it is so good to listen to these Italian disco, they are very rich in sound, thank you for remembering us from Italy

[@bassguitar2709]

respect to CBS / IFM for highlighting all of these back in the mid aughts!

[@herrmosh2852]

This episode features so many great tracks - and 14 Minutes of pure happiness. 🥰

[@rosafluo6285]

Confirmo

[@0nostr]

I love this, everybody looks like they are having so much fun, it’s contagious!

[@jansperling9065]

this episode is absolutely adoreable 🤩

[@wilsondigby8793]

I'd never heard of Italo Disco but now I understand where Todd Terje's music comes from 😄

[@MG9626]

Nice one !!! Thanks to I-f's CBS Top 100 for introducing me in Italo Disco Music. ❤

[@MayzMatthiasYzebaert]

Idd!

[@rmuilman1]

Which one plz? ☺️

[@hakanelmaci1348]

Yes, me too!

[@BeD-pr7cv]

Yeahhhhh

[@LlewynDaviesTheThird]

Absolutely true IF FTW

[@discomadness]

Jamie Principle used the bass line from elektra feel good for the iconic hit your love

[@seanwieland9763]

💯💯💯

[@thomaspetzold3777]

I don't know any Italo Disco but could't stop smiling the whole episode... now I know what I am going to check out next weekend... Thx!

[@JUKE179r]

Listening to Stopp's "I'm Hungry" and Electra's "Feels Good" brought back great memories of hearing these tracks for the first time In Chicago back in mid 80's. The House DJ's would mix in Disco, Rock, Italo Disco (Hi-NRG), Latin Freestyle, and Electro Hip Hop with early House tracks. Loved it!

[@dst1311]

All new to me and loved them all

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

Cool, goal reached!

[@ollemikkelsen4154]

Best episode ever- More Italo disco to the people

[@sosickhcdrums]

I love watching these

[@SpettroFamily]

This was very cool. All fantastic songs but Cybernetic Love by Casco is something else : the dancefloor just tremble if you put that song on, is timeless. Also amazing, majority of the tracks are from 1983. The same year a super hit also was out : Gazebo - I like Chopin And in 1984 there was a storm of classics and super hits : P. Lion - Dreams ( fantastic !!!! ) Raf - Self Control Baltimora - Tarzan Boy Valerie Dore - Get Closer

[@MisyeDiVre]

Big ups for dropping that Spacer Woman joint.

[@dominictran8495]

Pablo Bozzi is one of my favorite artists right now.

[@jajadasisteinkanal]

Back to the future - I started DJing in the 80's.... With Italo Disco... ❤❤❤

[@dexterr3txed664]

I think this is the 1st episode with not only 2 joing winners, but 2 joint PERFECT SCORE winners? Even David Vunk got 7/10, lol. Truly enjoyed this episode; I love watching artists that are knowledgeable and passionate about their music.

[@nathansm11]

Intergalactic Gary one of the best of all time!

[@Falcodevienna]

Pablo Bozzi knows every track after three seconds 😅

[@ballzz2thewall]

Palm Trax has proven Italo is back, not corny and here to stay

[@rorz999]

Spacer Woman 👽💜

[@ObKling]

You're my favorite thing on KZbin. And this series is my favorite thing on your channel.

[@yehah]

Born in the 80s, but only song I got right was the one by Kano. This show is too addictive haha

[@unapizzafree]

When dancefloor calls your name -- that's amore 💖

[@hemipode9]

That was awesome. Thanks for making this series.

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

Our pleasure!

[@MinekEzQM]

Stuck on a meeting and missed the premiere. Many thanks for this episode. It is tickling my childhood memories. p.s. TEB - look what you've done. I was smiling+weeping all the way though the episode. Thanks again.

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

Our pleasure!

[@davidjames149]

love this series and LOVE italo disco!

[@heindaddel2531]

Kano - Another Life, how is this not recognisable??? Was one of the mainstream Italo Disco tunes!

[@gnutscha]

Finally, thanks for educating us

[@uniqueflowsnake]

I got #2 instantly. Classic.

[@jamiegillespie6764]

9/10. Couldn't remember Stopp

[@gerardomartinez576]

I thought Giulia was gonna come on top, she seemed to be killing it 🙌

[@user-nf3ko9zj2o]

"Peter Richard - Walking In the Neon": John Talabot closing track @ 2019 Dekmantel festival ---> goosebumps and tears

[@HouseNation82]

Best part from the blind test! I love Italo-Disco and Hi-NRG! PLS make more parts! Thanks!!! ✌

[@ZombieVision]

Absolutely brilliant Episode!!! Please make a Volume 2 as soon as possible!!!!! Thank you so much for this great trip to the 80's!!!!!

[@FlavioBozzoli]

it was a nice fight between intergalactic gary, giulia gutterer and pablo bozzi. i'm italian and i love italo disco

[@lakenote4631]

David Vunks Techno Wave shelf is intriguing me!

[@SirHille]

This could have gone forever, such lovely tracks!

[@theoldestmanintheworld6991]

Love me some Italo Disco! 100% one of my favorite series to watch. Possible to get one on Progressive House?

[@user-fl3nz5bc6i]

Finally find! the last track of the Test

[@davidk4744]

Soo great!! Was waiting all the time for "spacer woman" :) Currently i'm exploring so many great italo tunes from different small vinyl collections i am pickin' up here and there.

[@spirtmentality]

I would love to see Pablo Bossi compete in a sudden death show down with Intergalactic Gary.

[@FourTetTrack]

Yes!

[@RasaMilivojevic]

That last song, walking in the neon, is the best thing I've heard in a while. THANK YOU FOR THIS SERIES.

[@phfrixion]

Was hoping for "Feel the drive" by Doctor's Cat (1983) which is my fav. 12" Italo Disco record. But plenty of good tracks for maybe a part 2. ;-) But very good selection... 8/10 for me.

[@EmminaLollina]

yeeee i bought that one recently and its an amazing tune

[@miamispablobozzi]

so happy I just discovered this series featuring some of my favorite DJ's across many genres. excited to keep up w/ y'all in the future.

[@sebanetchannel]

Yeahhh Thank you !

[@mattpierce1011]

Wow, high scoring episode!!

[@andrewveto]

Love watching all the episodes! Keep them coming!

[@DJ_TideWave]

Awesome! 😊👍 Love this!

[@offworldnetwork]

Electra - Feels Good ...HUGE Manchere tune back in the day 🤩😍

[@jrodohio]

LOVE Italio disco. Great episode!

[@DannyfromCZ]

Terr looks so amazing and adorable natural...anyway great episode

[@user-wl1uz5sb9f]

I've got hipnosis - astrodance -> absolute MASTERPIECE!!

[@69144016]

Makes me so happy!

[@marcelvanderharst6215]

Best episode! Love italo disco. Tunes!

[@user-wi9nn6dz8w]

If people don’t understand how House Music could have ever originated from Disco, then Italo Disco is the explanation.

[@djbonk77]

I don't see how people could not understand it , especially the 4 to floor beat that is common in Disco, is in House and Italo

[@MrBURSHAK]

Awesome episode!

[@vetagainsttrump16]

Love these tunes

[@LabworksVapes]

Stunning Episode - Ohhh the memories

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

@Labworks Why are you using my old Labelname? www.discogs.com/de/label/2085-Labworks-Germany

[@prenon06]

Incredible tracks

[@motoboy6666]

1:53 that smile 😊

[@MrMozz90]

Best episode so far 😍

[@ACCOUNTANTB]

Awesome tracks !!!

[@damien997]

Electra, Fascination, Casco.. Good selection near mint to funky music, and so inspirated by UK groups in 80!

[@VEsound]

Wow, 2 10/10! Nice episode, hoping more italo disco blind tests! ❤

[@nourdinh.1450]

We Forgotten Klein M.B.O - Dirty Talk The Mothership of Italo Disco (For me) and 1983 is the best year of Italo Disco in my Opinion 😉😀👍👍

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

There are many tracks we could include but there are only 10 we use for a blind test, so this is our selection.

[@nourdinh.1450]

@@ElectronicBeatsTV Yes I Know but Klein M.B.O. is that must now Doubt hahaha 👍 maybe the Next Blind Test 😉

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

@Nourdin H. not pure italian though and the focus here was on tracks by italian producers only. Personally I can't listen to Dirty Talk anymore, completely overheard. Same like Hypnotic Tango or Happy Station. So I could not play it all over again while recording the Blind Test and left it out 😉

[@nourdinh.1450]

@@ElectronicBeatsTV OK You Right,Maybe Scotch - Pinguins Invasion😉 The Problem is There ist so many Trash Italo Disco Out at that Time you have to Pick the God wans 😉👍

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

@Nourdin H. I Iam pretty happy with the track selection and left all Trash out 😉

[@StudioMoscatello]

THANKS FOR THE PROPS! 🙌🏽

[@mike_qbik]

superb editting! as always!

[@cl1xor]

Great track selection!

[@Buko99999]

Brother intergalactic Gary underrated af

[@ThaPaz]

Love this series, think I watched them all. Please do a 90's ambient or a 00's electro blindtest!

[@Waxadisc]

Track 8 absolute tune

[@ricasacasari1883]

Desperately waiting for italo disco vol 2....

[@JoDie_official]

LOOOVE the episode..... TNX alot 🤩

[@guessdisco7938]

great stuff

[@bassfx1]

I enjoyed it 😀

[@m.m.warburg5769]

never clicked so fast... 🔨🔨🔨

[@nana-santos]

Love all

[@yourineferos5526]

Master IG 10 points off course! a little deception for Signore Moustache!

[@mibri]

This was fun! Of course Pablo aced it.

[@djfredleo]

Super One! ;-)

[@lewis9898]

Very enjoyable Blind Test! Great tracks and very knowledgeable DJs. Please do a pt. 2 and get Hysteric to do it!!

[@Moskalus]

Yes

[@Iorddeimos]

80s Italo Disco Classics Part II: Sphinx - Collision Dharma - Plastic doll Mr Master - A dog in the night Amnesie - Turas Koto - Chinese revenge Loui$ - Pink footpath The Creatures - Believe in yourself (Jocks movie traumatic flashbacks) BWH - Stop Helen - Witch Eddy Huntington - USSR , because what is life without a little cheese and all 'more sophisticated' italo fans secretly love cheesy tunes as well :p

[@lektroandroid9855]

TEngooooo todooos y repetidos!!!!!

[@Agave310]

The best series. So well done and educational.

[@ChristianSmithChannel]

awesome episode. got 7/10 this time for me it was either very obvious or I never heard them before.

[@moses4188]

Only knew Spacer woman but I'm more into harder stuff so I consider it as a small win at least 😅

[@johncandell3914]

I recognised 7 out of 10 tracks

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

Could be worse 😉