Sun-drenched Italo disco with bright piano leads and infectious synth-funk grooves. The sound of a 1980s Mediterranean summer that never ends.
Kasso was a studio-based project led by Italian producers Claudio Simonetti and Giancarlo Meo, two titans of the Italo disco scene who were also responsible for projects like Easy Going and Capricorn. Simonetti, notably a member of the prog-rock band Goblin, brought a high level of technical proficiency to the project, particularly in the keyboard arrangements.
Kasso's sound is a bridge between the late-70s disco era and the mid-80s synth-pop explosion, characterized by the 'Italo-funk' style. This style utilized the Linn LM-1 drum machine and Prophet-5 synthesizers to create a more rigid, electronic version of American boogie and funk. Critically, Kasso is respected for 'Walkman' and 'Key West,' tracks that became staples in both European clubs and the New York underground scene. Their influence persists in modern nu-disco and synth-wave, as collectors prize the original pressings for their warm analog punch and distinctive, bright piano leads that defined the 'Kasso sound' within the broader Italian electronic movement.
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