8 Italo disco tracks at Sanremo Festival 1981 - 1985

Italo disco comes out of the club scene to blend with Italy's cradle of traditional pop music.

To the untrained ear (and eye), Sanremo might not scream “innovation” or “experimentation,” nor would it be associated with anything emerging from nightlife. Ever since its inception in 1951, it has been associated with a type of musica leggera that’s heavy on melodic flourishes –both vocal and instrumental– and seemingly plays it safe.

By the time the 1…