ABOUT THIS ITEM

Dompteur Mooner says: 'Three years has gone by since the last "Elaste" compilation. In this time the virus of cosmic disco (or 'afrofunky' as they say in Italy) has spread round the globe. I have spent these three years looking for more avantgardistic, galactic sounding disco, proto-techno, electronic new wave, and cheesy slow motion pop... and I found some. For the third chapter of "Elaste", I have combined a wider spectrum of what might be termed 'cosmic' disco. Old mix cassettes from the early 1980s (especially those recorded by Beppe Loda and Daniele Baldelli) have an ongoing thrill - the music still sounds so modern, so special, rare, and far ahead of its time. Thinking about the time and the impact that they made, it's no wonder that thousands of fans were waiting outside Discoteca Cosmic, Typhoon and other clubs to hear a surprising mix that could be anything from early German electronics to cumbia. It was surely a glorious time, DJs in Italy had the freedom to experiment with music, and the records they played. The crowd expected it and welcomed them to play crazier than any other DJ. Almost 30 years on and this time and this music is still an inspiration for DJs, collectors and music lovers. Hoping that you enjoy my collection, I am sure we will meet somewhere in a psychedelic nightclub in this galaxis.'