DVD REVIEW: The ItaloHouse Story
Written by Muema
Sunday, 21 June 2009 20:03
 
The Definitive Guide to the Rise and Evolution of House
Music in Italy.
This CD/DVD collection is a must for true house music
lovers!
 
Rimini and Riccione are to Italy what Ibiza is to Spain, lands of sun, surf and slammin’ house
music.  Over the course of nearly 2 hours, Writer/Director Maurizio Clemente presents a
documentary film about the history of the Italian house music scene, its main characters and the
importance of these 2 cities in shaping house music for Italy at large.

 
Executed in a talking heads style, the film takes us on a journey from 1984 through 1994 with
discussions on the importance of fashion, drugs, gays and the seminal clubs of the era including
Peter Pan and Echoes.  Interspersed between the interviews is never before seen “B roll”
footage of USA house music personalities Tony Humphries, Eric Wikman, JD, Byrd, Barbara
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DVD REVIEW: The ItaloHouse Story
Written by Muema
Sunday, 21 June 2009 20:03
Tucker, Danny “Buddah” Morales and more (Is that Duane YOU DON’T KNOW ME Harden
groovin’ on the dancefloor?  The documentary proceeds to touch on the direct relationship
between DJ popularity and DJ’s salaries, rising from 250,000 lire up to 2 million lire, in the
golden era.  The film also presents hot tunes of the era including Belo Horizonte and Black
Box’s RIDE ON TIME.
DJ’s and producers interviewed in the film include: Achille Akitrax, Andreino, Cirillo, Claudio
Coccoluto, Daniele Davoli, Flavio Vecchi, Franco Moiraghi, Gianni Morri, Gianni Parrini, Giorgio
Canepa, Joe T Vannelli, Luca Trevisi aka LTJ, Massimino Lippoli, Paolo Martini, Pasta Boys,
Ralf, Renzo Master Funk aka RMF, Ricky Montanari, Sandro Russo, Sauro Cosimetti, Sergione
Cosu, Vincenzo Viceversa, Re-live their history through the music of the 90’s such as: Black
Box, FPI Project, Shafty, Omniverse, Keytronics Ensemble, Jestofunk and many more.
The film is presented by Maurizio Clemente, one of, if not the first person to book legendary DJ
Tony Humphries in Italy, the founder of the Italian Music Conference and the Naxos Dance
Music Conference.
The DVD package includes a bonus CD. Be sure to check for track 3, HOUSE OF CALYPSO,
track 6 RICH IN PARADISE and track 12 – MOVIN ON by Moodlife featuring CeCe Rogers and
Sonya Rogers (it feels like church).
This CD/DVD collection is a must for true house music lovers!
The film is presented in its native Italian with English subtitles.
Order your copy today:
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DVD REVIEW: The ItaloHouse Story
Written by Muema
Sunday, 21 June 2009 20:03
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