Kano. How do I love thee? Let me not count the ways right now. I’m a huge Kano fan. I picked up the self titled 1980 LP with “I’m Ready” and “It’s a War” on it while still in space high school and was floored by it. The arrangements, vocals, and synth patches were unique and really caught my ear. The writing/production team of Stefano Pulga and Luciano Ninzatti was a dancefloor force that rivaled any of the disco greats, in my opinion. ‘Another Life’ was a single from the 1983 album of the same name. The album also featured ‘Ikeya-Seki’ and ‘Dance School’, two more great Kano jams. The vocal version of ‘Another Life’ features an American singer, Glen White, on vox. Glen’s heart-felt vocals soar over the track, and the 80’s dancefloor power is in abundance. It’s really an exciting record. While I love that version and blast it in my space-cruiser often, I tend to play the instrumental out more because the chorus on the vocal version is a bit much for the typical space party. Kano fans would love it, but how many Kano fans are really out there at a civilian dance party? The vocal version is all over the web, so here is the instrumental. Take a second to watch this amazing lip-synced performance of ‘Another Life’ from 1983:
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Kano is just magnificent...It's A War is stunningly good.
Thanks for the tuneage, as always.
YES!!You just made my year!!! Treats treats and more treats. So Z what kind of tree do you burn in space?? Also with your vast crates you must have the potential to put together a mixtape that would push the event horizon to the max. Is this to be expected before the earth year 2010? Thanks for the nuggets!! Stay spacey.
Hey Mike & Z.B.
Glad you guys are digging the treats! I finally setup my decks again. I've been DJing since I was in Space 7th grade, but haven't had both decks set up for 4 years or so. I only had my digitizing deck rocking. A mix is very very possible in '09. Thanks for the support!
-ZARTEK
I love Kano!! Thanks so much for posting the instrumental, it's elusive...and arguably one of their best and spacey tracks. Amin Peck - Suicidal is also stellar!
You are a king among men for posting this. Infinite gratitude.
- A reader from Jersey
I hate to say it, but as much as I love all Italo, I detest the original of this - it was so temptingly good until the vocals popped in and he started shouting away...
As an instrumental however, this is pure brilliance. Thanks for the share.
great tracks as always! so good to have you back!
New Here...and I say thank you and I appreciate you!!!
Here's a good rule: no smiling while popping. Or maybe it's "Always smile when popping?"
Great track. the intro synth melody was sampled for Lifelike & Kris Menace's 2005 smash "Discopolis"
One thing I will always be grateful for is the eighties Italo habit of slapping an instrumental/dub on the flip in the grand JA tradition.
If the vox are the broken-English cute Bagarre kind or the over-dramatic Baciotti kind then I am sold but my gods, how many songs have been ruined by cheesy-poptastic vocals!
For me the best Kano records are the instrumental tracks like Ikeya Seki & Cosmic Voyage or the vox are well down in the mix like 'Its A War' and/or sporadic like their wonderful 'Holly Dolly' track.
Anyways, there is a gold medal waiting for you on Planet Cosmica for services to space disco, hell you deserve it!
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