5 Italian Disco and Electronic Albums to (Re) Discover in 2025.

Though released between the late 70s and the early 80s, these records deserve to be un-forgotten.

Many people mistake Italian Disco Stories or the Disco Bambino Instagram account for little nostalgia ecosystems for those who like to seek refuge in bygone times or feel incompatible with today’s entertainment culture. But this isn’t true, and mainly for two reasons. In the first place, the late '70s and early '80s were not without problems of all kinds—political, social, and so many forms of crime, injustice, and abuse. Of course, we all have a tendency to escape today’s horrors, but we usually look at a highly filtered or partial version of those beloved so-called disco years. Secondly, with the work Angelica and I do, we aim to celebrate human genius and creativity, especially when faced with certain limitations. We feel the disco era was so unique and inspiring because artists tried to create the unattainable with very limited means, whether it was the technology available or the knowledge they had at the time.

Having said that, this year we will try to be consistent by suggesting…