Gina X Performance

Gina X Performance was an Electro Pop group from Cologne, Germany comprising of Gina Kikoine and Zeus B. Held. Best known for their track "No G.D.M." they cut a few full lengths including 1980's, "X-Traordinaire" which featured this haunting number.

Zenobia Conkerite

Zenobia cut this pop number in 1985 for Streetwise Records, co-produced by Michael Wooten. I have a personal preference for the dub version because it leaves a lot to the imagination. The vocal single is pretty good and has a tinge of a yacht rockin feel. Before dropping this she had a hand in song writing for a few soul numbers in the 70s and 80s including one or two for motown. Check out this immaculate rare soul number she did for Platinum Hook, produced by Deodato.

Rofo and Ray Muylle

This is a pretty popular track from Rofo that I have heard around. It gets lumped into the hiNRG category but it certainly stays away from the more obnoxious sectors of that label. The back beat is very '80s' and the rapid 32nd-note phrases give this song its HiNRG status. All in all its a fun track worth getting up here. It was produced by Ray Muylle who had a couple of boogie tracks with the New York City Band and then went head on into 80s territory with his work with 1000 Ohm (check out his work on "I Think She Understood").

Basic - Face in the Night

A beautiful and obscure Italo track from Basic. The vocals are sparse amongst a lush composition. This track evokes the best of the genre. Listening to it gets me excited to keep digging and searching for more of these gems. Pardon the poor mp3 quality.