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Dancing Therapy
Dark Entries Editions is honored to celebrate the 30th anniversary "Dancing Therapy" by International Music System,
often abbreviated as I.M.S. In 1983 Maurizio Cavalieri and Giorgio Stefani, the same musicians who brought you "Spacer
Woman" by Charlie, created International Music System in Vicenza, Italy. Under this moniker, the two would release a
pair of albums of stylized and syncopated electronic dance songs showcasing the still-evolving advancement of computer
and keyboard-generated music. "Dancing Therapy" was released as a 12" single in 1984 on the Cavalieri's own Mr Disc
Records. It utilized the Roland TR-808, Yamaha DX7 and Linn Drum as the main percussion. Giorgio would hit the two
sides of a metal triangle with a drum stick, creating the high pitched tone break throughout the song. Guest vocalist
Rebecca McLain, an American ballet dancer, sings about getting lost in music as a means to escape from your troubles.
The single anticipated the beats and sounds of Freestyle music as well as influencing the early House scene due to radio
airplay on Chicago's WBMX. On the B-side is "Love Games", an electro dance song with breakbeats in the vein of Afrika
Bambaataa that features Giorgio on vocals.
The vinyl comes housed in a glossy jacket with original artwork featuring an iconic photo with each band member in side
profile view. Each copy includes a post card insert with lyrics and liner notes.
Price
Genre
Format
12" · 1 disc
Release
04-11-2014
Label
Item-nr
956859
EAN
0730669337475
Availability
Not in stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
DANCING THERAPY
2
LOVE GAMES