Il Discotto Productions was the second biggest Italo-Disco record label and distribution company.
It was founded in 1982, and managed by Roberto Fusar-Poli. The company started in Sesto San Giovanni, and then moved to Cologno Monzese in 1983, two towns in the Greater Milan area. It was one of the most successful Italian labels of the 1980s, rivaling with Discomagic.
Discotto released material by many well-known artists like Gary Low, Scotch, Doctor's Cat, Brand Image, Gazebo, Martinelli, Paul Sharada, Betty Miranda, Reeds, Mike Rogers, Raggio Di Luna, Hot Cold, Eugene, Max Coveri, Gay Cat Park, as well as obscure Italo disco acts. In its early releases, the Il Discotto label had a strong electro sound.
Il Discotto closed down in the first half of 1987 due to financial issues. The only label that survived and became independent was Cruisin' Records (until 1990).
Sub-labels American Disco Blow Up Disco Crash Cruisin' Records Did Records / D.I.D. Records Discotto Metal F.D.T. (Fuori Di Testa) Hiss Records Keepon Musik Tanga Label Thick Record WMB Production
Songs & Compilations YearArtistSongCatalog Number1982 Gay Cat Park "I'm A Vocoder" ART 1001Gary Low "You Are A Danger" ART 1002Bo Boss "Tequila" ART 1003Thanya "Freedom" ART 1004Trilogy "Not Love" ART 1005Various Cocktail '83 ART 1006Moonbase "Waiting For A Train" ART 10071983 Reportage "Madly In Love" ART 1008Some Bizarre "Don't Be Afraid" ART 1009The Flash Back Band "Flash" ART 1010Los Angeles T.F. "Magical Body" ART 1011First Vision "Revelation Day" ART 1012Various Discottantatre ART 1015Doctor's Cat "Feel The Drive" ART 1016Roby Bonardi & Cuba Club "I Want You Baby I Really Do" ART 1017Silvie Stone "Charning Prince" ART 1018The Twins "Not The Loving Kind" ART 1019Brand Image "Are You Loving?" ART 1020Donna Eyes "God Knows" ART 1021M.B.4. "Ewok Celebration & Star Wars" ART 1022Various Hula Hoop ART 1023Martinelli "Voice (In The Night)" ART 1024Cat Gang "Locomotive Breath" ART 1025Fire, Body & Ice "Liberation" ART 1026Splashdance "Maniacalive" ART 1027Doctor's Cat "Watch Out!" ART 1028Carol Kane "I Don't Believe" ART 1029Various Strike (Full Mix) ART 1030Strike (Part. 1) ART 1031Strike (Part. 2) ART 1032Various Special For Midem ART PD 10331984 Digital Emotion "Digital Emotion (Album)" ART 1034Various Masterpiece ART 1035Reeds "The Game" ART 1036Rita "Adorable Sixties" ART 1037Betty Miranda "Take Me To The Top" ART 1038The Family Number One "Lara De Bahia" ART 1039Doctor's Cat "Gee Wiz (Album)" ART 1041Manuel de Leo "Hasta La Vista" ART 1042Raggio Di Luna "Comanchero" ART 1043Topo & Roby "Under The Ice" ART 1044Various Masterpiece 2 ART 1045Cynthia "Springtime" ART 1046Paul Sharada "Dancing All The Night" ART 1047Raggio Di Luna / Doctor's Cat "Comanchero (Remix)" / "Gee Wiz Medley With War Song" ART 1048Chris Lang "Old Calipso Tune" ART 1049Various Strike 2° ART 10501985 Fake "Arabian Toys" ART 1051Marla Adler "Hard To Love" ART 1052Paul Sharada "Dancing All The Night (Remix)" ART 1053Cerrone "The Collector" ART 1054"The Collector (Album)" ART 1055Gino Soccio "Human Nature" ART 1056Reeds "In Your Eyes" ART 1057501's feat. Desiree "Let The Night Take The Blame" ART 1058Mikron "Polynesia" ART 1059Fake "Brick" ART 1060Paul Sharada "Keep Your Love Alive" ART 1061Various Bikini ART 1065Steve Eden & Paul James "Memories Emotions" ART 1066Reggie "One The Park" ART 10671986 Reeds "Marines" ART 1068Mariana "Talk About Love" ART 1069Paul Sharada "Boxers" ART 1070Hot Cold "I Can Hear Your Voice" ART 1071
Miscellaneous YearArtistSongCatalog Number1982 Hotline "Fantasy" DISC 001Divine "Shoot Your Shot" DISC 002The Twins "Face To Face-Heart To Heart" DISC 003Jo-Jo "Mind Games" DISC 1001Snoopy "Dance" BIG 001Orange "From Halley" G.V. 001Silvy Trench "Reality Could Be A Dream" L 003Grey Cat "Games We Plaid In The Past" M.M. 001Concorde "Prophet Of Life" P.R. 001
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