Tuesday, 9 August 2011

PAUL LEKAKIS "Fruit Machine" (Original PWL Mixes) 1988 [stock aitken & waterman] 80's Hi-Nrg Eurobeat Disco

80's Hi-Nrg Disco
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tracklisting:
01-Fruit Machine (Single version) (3.24)  1988
02-Fruit Machine (12'' Master version) (6.31)  1988
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Paul Lekakis (born 1966) is a Greek-American actor, model, filmmaker and club music / Hi-NRG singer, who was discovered for his musical and dancing skills at a nightclub while on assignment as a model in Italy.

His debut single, "Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room)" was released in 1987.
The hit version was produced by the Italo-disco producers Miki Chieregato, Tom Hooker and Roberto Turatti, with additional production by Ric Wake. The song was originally released on ZYX Records and peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100, #60 on the UK Singles Chart, #2 in Canada and #1 on the Pop charts in Australia and Japan.
This single received attention for its explicit lyrics (Boom boom boom / Let's go back to my room / Where we can do it all night / And you can make me feel right) and is Lekakis' best-known song. This led to a recording contract with Sire Records, who released his debut album Tattoo It in 1990. The album included the Top 20 Hot Dance Club Play hit, "My House."

Lekakis sang the title track to the British film The Fruit Machine, which was released in 1988. In the US, the film was re-named Wonderland. This song was produced by Stock Aitken Waterman.

Lekakis has since had significant success in the dance music genre with the club hits "Let It Out," "Assume the Position," and "(I Need A) Vacation."

Saturday, 6 August 2011

Beat Box Master Tracks Vol. 4 (1989) (non-stop italo disco mix) various artists 80's

various artists 80's
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TRACKLISTING:
Radiorama "ABCD" / Hot Cold "Don't Talk About It" / Albert One "Everybody" / Vanessa "Crazy For You" / Joe Yellow "Easy Lovers" / M & H Band "Pop Corn" / Aleph "Black Out" / Boytronic "I Will Survive" / Cyber People "Digital Signal Processor" / Koto "Dragon's Legend" / Eddy Huntington "May Day" / Fred Ventura "Heartbeat" / Real Man "Follow Me" / Amanda Scott "Lies"

Friday, 5 August 2011

Beat Box Master Tracks Vol. 3 (1988) (non-stop italo disco mix) various artists 80's

various artists 80's
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TRACKLISTING
M.C. Miker "G" & DJ Sven "Don't Let The Music Stop" / Scotch "Pictures" / Preset "Monkey Chop" / Celeste "Hey Boy" / Ken Laszlo "1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8." / B. Blase "Bandolero" / Off "Electrica Salsa" / Lee Prentiss "You Plus Me" / First Patrol "The Streets Of Miami Vice Rap" / Den Harrow "Don't Break My Heart" / Eddy Huntington "Up & Down" / Linda Jo Rizzo "Heartflash" / Miko Mission "Toc Toc Toc" / Sadie Nine "Let's Work It Out" / Fun Fun "Gimme Some Loving" / P4F "Notorious Medley With Le Freak"

Thursday, 4 August 2011

Beat Box Master Tracks Vol. 2 (1987) (non-stop italo disco mix) various artists 80's

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TRACKLISTING:
M.C. Miker "G" & DJ Sven "Holiday Rap" / Koto "Jabdah" / J.D. Jaber "Don"t Walk Me Up" / G.G. Near "Living In A Room" / Brian Ice "Tokyo" / Ken Laszlo "Don't Cry" / Jock Hattle "To Be Or Not To Be" / Alisha "Stargazing" / Lucia "La Isla Bonita" / R. Bais "Take Me Love" / Radiorama "Vampires" / My Mine "Can Delight" / Jean Rich "I Don't Know What Comes Over Me" / Beverly Hilz "On A Night Like Tonite"

Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Beat Box Master Tracks Vol. 1 (1986) (non-stop italo disco mix) various artists 80's

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TRACKLISTING:
Scotch "Mirage" / R. Bais "Dial My Number" / Cyber People "Doctor Faustu's" / L.I.F.E. "All Played Out" / Eastbound Expressway "You're A Beat" / Ken Laszlo "Tonight" / Alisha "Baby Talk" / Silver Pozzoli "From You To Me" / Swan "Don't Talk About It" / Skipworth & Turner "Can't Give Her Up" / Mystral "Pushing Back The Hands Of Time" / Endurance "You Are The Number One" / Exception "Slap You Back" / Martinelli "Revolution"

STACEY Q "We Connect" (12'' Maxi) 1986 Hi-NRG Eurobeat Disco Electro 80's

Hi-NRG Eurobeat Disco Electro 80's
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TRACKLISTING:
01 - We Connect [European Mix] (7.30)  1986
02 - We Connect [Dance Radio Edit] (5.05)  1986
03 - We Connect [Instrumental & Safari Mix] (5.25)  1986
Stacey Q (born Stacey Lynn Swain) is a pop singer, dancer and actress.
She is best known for her 1985 hit single "Two of Hearts" and 1986 follow up "We Connect"

STACEY Q's most successful period as a recording artist began in 1986. "Two of Hearts", the first single off Better Than Heaven, became a best-selling effort, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Two of Hearts" could have hit the #1 spot, but Swain was signed to Atlantic and On the Spot Records at the same time, and both labels released and promoted the single simultaneously, therefore competing with one another. The follow-up single, "We Connect", was released in 1986 and became a Top 40 hit.

"Another fabulous Hi-NRG 80's classic!"
Scores 10/10!

RETRO DISCO Hi-NRG

Monday, 1 August 2011

ICEHOUSE "Crazy" (12'' Mixes - Original & Ltd Edition Manic Mixes) (12'' Maxis) 1987 "Out-Of-Print" RARE! "Hard-To-Find" Classic 80's



"Out-Of-Print" RARE!  "Hard-To-Find" Classic
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TRACKLISTING

1. Crazy (12 Inch Mix) (7.18)  1987
2. Crazy (Mad Mix) (6.20)  1987
3. Crazy (Album Mix) (3.24)  1987
4. Crazy (Midnight Mix) (4.46)  1987
5. Crazy (Manic Mix) (7.20)  1987

6. Completely Gone (B-Side) (4.41)  1987
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"Icehouse is an Australian rock band, formed as Flowers in 1977 in Sydney. Initially known in Australia for their pub rock style, they later achieved mainstream success playing new wave and synthpop style music and attained Top Ten singles chart success in both Europe and the U.S.
The mainstay of both Flowers and Icehouse has been lead vocalist
"'Crazy' is a totally beautiful and amazing 1987 track by Icehouse.
Here for the very first time are all the very rare "hard-to-find" remixes!
This track is dedicated to YOU!
(the 'crazy' readers of the Retro Disco Hi-NRG blog)"

Retro! x
RETRO DISCO Hi-NRG