After Dark

Various Artists - After Dark

Disco can be blamed for killing the poly-rhythmic sounds of funk and instigating a whole subculture of youth, now ironically joining their parents, to have disdain for modern music. But disco, like the thumping sounds of House, were never really meant to be removed from the club, where sexiness and outlandish costuming flaunted easily together. Arriving from the noise and indie-rock record label Troubleman Unlimited, comes an off-shot outfit that lays their laurels at the feet of esteemed disco producer Giorgio Moroder. Italians Do It Better is the umbrella collective for a stream of dark, synthy retro-futuristic Italian-disco that will sound oh-so-much better with your gold Versace on. Featuring several tracks from Glass Candy, Chromatic, Farah, Professor Genius and Mirage, the whole albums pulses with deep noir bass lines that thump alongside synthesized atmospheric harmonies and Casio hammered keys. With even hip-hop’s Lil’ Jon layering thick washes of synthesized throbs amongst his most popular production, the steamy amorousness of disco is back, and these kids want you hit the town smoking.