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Italo dance

January 01, 1970

Italo dance (also written Italodance) is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the mid-1990s in Italy as a regional development of eurodance; its sound subsequently evolved into a distinct, yet closely related form.

Italo dance
Other namesItalodance
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsMid-1990s, Italy
Derivative forms
Other topics

The genre had its peak of popularity from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s, chiefly in Italy and San Marino, but it also enjoyed great success in the rest of Europe and in the Americas.

Most successful acts include Eiffel 65, Gabry Ponte, Paps'n'Skar, Kim Lukas, Neja, Prezioso & Marvin and Gigi D'Agostino.

Sound edit

Influences edit

The sound of the genre evolved directly from Eurodance. Italo dance displays a great influence from Italo disco, a genre which was very popular in Italy during the 1980s. Italo disco was a direct continuation of disco music (which would never experience a reject wave in Italy), incorporating the new sounds that had begun to emerge from the late 1970s. Another main influence comes from Italo house, an Italian-based form of house music also influenced by Italo disco.

Characteristics edit

The sound of Italo dance usually tends to be positive and uplifting. Lyrics are mainly about love, partying, dancing and expressing feelings, and are generally sung in English or Italian.
The genre is characterized by the extensive use of synthesizers, piano-based melodies and simple, catchy choruses. Other typical elements are a 'metallic' bassline and the use of the four to the floor rhythmic pattern; vocals often employ vocoder and pitch correction.

History edit

Through the 1990s, several dance artists from Italy enjoyed huge international success: amongst them Alexia, Black Box, Corona, DJ Dado, Gala, Robert Miles, The Tamperer featuring Maya, Double You and Whigfield. They became known outside Italy, in countries such as France, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Albums like Best of Italo Dance Vol. 14 managed to make their way to the charts of some countries, as it happened in Sweden. In November 1994, WEA Italy launched the IDM (Italian Dance Machine) label, aiming to popularize Italo dance on a global scale.

In the meantime, from the mid-1990s, the sound of some artists began to evolve and become gradually distinct from "general" Eurodance; this new sonority broke through from the end of the decade.
During 1999, several Italo dance artists dominated the international music charts, in particular dance group Eiffel 65, but also Ann Lee, Gigi D'Agostino, Neja, Kim Lukas and Prezioso & Marvin.
Eiffel 65's first single, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)", was released in late 1998 and became an international hit in the following year, peaking at #1 on the music charts in several countries, including Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia and Canada. In the United States, the single reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album Europop peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200. Amongst other successful singles from the album, "Too Much of Heaven" and "Move Your Body" (both 1999).
In summer 1999, Gigi D'Agostino released his hit single "Bla Bla Bla", mixing Italo house and Italo dance: the song reached #3 in Austria and #4 in Germany. In 2000, he repeated the success with his signature single "L'amour toujours".
Also in summer 1999, Italy-based English singer Kim Lukas released her hit single "All I Really Want": the song entered the top 10 in Italy, Canada (peaking at #2), Denmark and Austria. Prezioso & Marvin released their single "Tell Me Why", also entering the top 10 in various countries.

These successes paved the way for the new genre: in 2002, Eiffel 65 DJ Gabry Ponte started a parallele solo project, releasing hit singles such as "Geordie" (a remake of the eponymous song by Fabrizio De André, based on a traditional English ballad) in the same year, and "Figli di Pitagora" in 2004, featuring Sammarinese pop-rock legend Little Tony. In 2003, Eiffel 65 participated in the Sanremo Festival with the song "Quelli che non hanno età"; they also released successful singles in the Italo dance style, such as "Viaggia insieme a me" (2003). In 2005, group Paps'n'Skar released their best-known song, "Vieni con me".
Since the beginning of the new millennium, other artists began to release new material inspired in the Italo dance sound, even outside Italy: as an example, German group ItaloBrothers can be quoted.

After the mid-2000s, however, Italo dance's popularity began to decrease, as other genres were rising to prominence: amongst these, the electro house pioneered by Italian DJ Benny Benassi with his 2002 single "Satisfaction", and the music of EDM producers like Bob Sinclar and David Guetta.

Nowadays, Italo dance is still cultivated by fans, and songs in the genre are sometimes aired by radios all over the world. The genre is also usually present in retrospective music festivals, such as Arena Suzuki (Arena di Verona, Italy).

In 2022, the genre experienced a revival thanks to Dargen D'Amico's hit "Dove si balla", heavily inspired in Italo dance sound and atmospheres.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ Uzzo, Cecilia (3 February 2022). "Dargen D'Amico è tutti noi quando si domanda Dove si balla". GQ Italia. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ^ Marino, Gabriele (3 February 2022). "Dargen D'amico con "Dove Si Balla" a Sanremo ci invita a fottercene del disastro". Sentireascoltare (in Italian). Retrieved 6 February 2022.

Bibliography edit

External links edit

  • Paoletta, Michael. "For Italo Dance-Pop, "Business Isn't Great, It's Huge"" (PDF). Billboard, vol. 114, nº 26, 24 June 2000, p. 86. ISSN 0006-2510
  • "Market Place > Gabriel Giusty: Happy Summer – New Music (Italy)" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 30. 27 July 1996. p. 10. Archived from the original on 2017-11-29.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  • Dezzani, Mark (26 November 1994). "Southern Dance in Prime of Life, Majors Get Into Action" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 48. p. 8. Archived from the original on 2017-06-29.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  • "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 9981". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  • "Best of Italo Dance Vol. 14". swedishcharts.com.
  • "Gigi D'Agostino e Gabry Ponte rivivono in Germania grazie agli Italobrothers" (in Italian). vice.com.
  • "Dieci pezzacci dall'era d'oro dell'italodance" (in Italian). vice.com.
  • "Italodance". discogs.com.

January 01, 1970
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Italo dance also written Italodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the mid 1990s in Italy as a regional development of eurodance its sound subsequently evolved into a distinct yet closely related form Italo danceOther namesItalodanceStylistic originsEurodanceItalo discoItalo houseCultural originsMid 1990s ItalyDerivative formsLento violentoOther topicsEurobeat Bubblegum dance Eurotrance Hands Up Music of Italy The genre had its peak of popularity from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s chiefly in Italy and San Marino but it also enjoyed great success in the rest of Europe and in the Americas Most successful acts include Eiffel 65 Gabry Ponte Paps n Skar Kim Lukas Neja Prezioso amp Marvin and Gigi D Agostino Contents 1 Sound 1 1 Influences 1 2 Characteristics 2 History 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksSound editInfluences edit The sound of the genre evolved directly from Eurodance Italo dance displays a great influence from Italo disco a genre which was very popular in Italy during the 1980s Italo disco was a direct continuation of disco music which would never experience a reject wave in Italy incorporating the new sounds that had begun to emerge from the late 1970s Another main influence comes from Italo house an Italian based form of house music also influenced by Italo disco Characteristics edit The sound of Italo dance usually tends to be positive and uplifting Lyrics are mainly about love partying dancing and expressing feelings and are generally sung in English or Italian The genre is characterized by the extensive use of synthesizers piano based melodies and simple catchy choruses Other typical elements are a metallic bassline and the use of the four to the floor rhythmic pattern vocals often employ vocoder and pitch correction History editThrough the 1990s several dance artists from Italy enjoyed huge international success amongst them Alexia Black Box Corona DJ Dado Gala Robert Miles The Tamperer featuring Maya Double You and Whigfield They became known outside Italy in countries such as France Spain Germany the United Kingdom and the United States Albums like Best of Italo Dance Vol 14 managed to make their way to the charts of some countries as it happened in Sweden In November 1994 WEA Italy launched the IDM Italian Dance Machine label aiming to popularize Italo dance on a global scale In the meantime from the mid 1990s the sound of some artists began to evolve and become gradually distinct from general Eurodance this new sonority broke through from the end of the decade During 1999 several Italo dance artists dominated the international music charts in particular dance group Eiffel 65 but also Ann Lee Gigi D Agostino Neja Kim Lukas and Prezioso amp Marvin Eiffel 65 s first single Blue Da Ba Dee was released in late 1998 and became an international hit in the following year peaking at 1 on the music charts in several countries including Italy France Germany Austria Belgium the Netherlands Australia and Canada In the United States the single reached 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the album Europop peaked at 4 on the Billboard 200 Amongst other successful singles from the album Too Much of Heaven and Move Your Body both 1999 In summer 1999 Gigi D Agostino released his hit single Bla Bla Bla mixing Italo house and Italo dance the song reached 3 in Austria and 4 in Germany In 2000 he repeated the success with his signature single L amour toujours Also in summer 1999 Italy based English singer Kim Lukas released her hit single All I Really Want the song entered the top 10 in Italy Canada peaking at 2 Denmark and Austria Prezioso amp Marvin released their single Tell Me Why also entering the top 10 in various countries These successes paved the way for the new genre in 2002 Eiffel 65 DJ Gabry Ponte started a parallele solo project releasing hit singles such as Geordie a remake of the eponymous song by Fabrizio De Andre based on a traditional English ballad in the same year and Figli di Pitagora in 2004 featuring Sammarinese pop rock legend Little Tony In 2003 Eiffel 65 participated in the Sanremo Festival with the song Quelli che non hanno eta they also released successful singles in the Italo dance style such as Viaggia insieme a me 2003 In 2005 group Paps n Skar released their best known song Vieni con me Since the beginning of the new millennium other artists began to release new material inspired in the Italo dance sound even outside Italy as an example German group ItaloBrothers can be quoted After the mid 2000s however Italo dance s popularity began to decrease as other genres were rising to prominence amongst these the electro house pioneered by Italian DJ Benny Benassi with his 2002 single Satisfaction and the music of EDM producers like Bob Sinclar and David Guetta Nowadays Italo dance is still cultivated by fans and songs in the genre are sometimes aired by radios all over the world The genre is also usually present in retrospective music festivals such as Arena Suzuki Arena di Verona Italy In 2022 the genre experienced a revival thanks to Dargen D Amico s hit Dove si balla heavily inspired in Italo dance sound and atmospheres 1 2 References edit Uzzo Cecilia 3 February 2022 Dargen D Amico e tutti noi quando si domanda Dove si balla GQ Italia Retrieved 6 February 2022 Marino Gabriele 3 February 2022 Dargen D amico con Dove Si Balla a Sanremo ci invita a fottercene del disastro Sentireascoltare in Italian Retrieved 6 February 2022 Bibliography editJames Arena Stars of 21st Century Dance Pop and EDM 33 DJs Producers and Singers Discuss Their Careers McFarland amp Company 2017 ISBN 978 1 4766 2894 3 online preview at Google Books Riccardo Sada EDM E Dio Mixa Guida polifonica all Electronic Dance Music Nobook 2017 ISBN 978 88 98591 30 5 online preview at Google Books in Italian Andrew Whittaker Italy Be Fluent in Italian Life and Culture Thorogood Publishing 2010 ISBN 978 1 85418 628 7 online preview at Google BooksExternal links editPaoletta Michael For Italo Dance Pop Business Isn t Great It s Huge PDF Billboard vol 114 nº 26 24 June 2000 p 86 ISSN 0006 2510 Market Place gt Gabriel Giusty Happy Summer New Music Italy PDF Music amp Media Vol 13 no 30 27 July 1996 p 10 Archived from the original on 2017 11 29 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Dezzani Mark 26 November 1994 Southern Dance in Prime of Life Majors Get Into Action PDF Music amp Media Vol 11 no 48 p 8 Archived from the original on 2017 06 29 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Top RPM Dance Urban Issue 9981 RPM Library and Archives Canada Best of Italo Dance Vol 14 swedishcharts com Gigi D Agostino e Gabry Ponte rivivono in Germania grazie agli Italobrothers in Italian vice com Dieci pezzacci dall era d oro dell italodance in Italian vice com Italodance discogs com 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