Forbidden Planet by N.O.I.A.

Influential early electronic Italian band N.O.I.A. are releasing some of the most vital tracks form their back catalogue, and the terrific latest two come with remixes from Francisco and Ali Renault.

Forbidden Planet by N.O.I.A. Photo by N.O.I.A. Records

N.O.I.A. was amongst the first electronic music groups to emerge in the late seventies and early eighties alongside peers like Human League and Depeche Mode. In their time, N.O.I.A. released on labels like EMI, Italian Records and CBS and were successful on the Italian, German and Belgian dance markets. These tracks come from a demo session recorded in mid 1982 at the Oderso Rubini (Italian Records co-owner) studio and are perfect examples of their still essential style.

The superb "Forbidden Planet" is a shiny early electro cut with a great funk bass line, a real instrumental groove and fantastic melodies that shimmer like a hot sun. It’s filled with joy and sounds as fresh today as ever, the way it ducks and dives and offers real warmth.

The Francisco Remix keeps the funk vibe but changes the groove to be a more Chicago house style cut. As such it has a rasping bassline, big drums and coarse percussion that make you want to jack.

The masterful Ali Renault - a go-to disco and synth specialist who runs Cyber Dance Records, Human Shield Record Company and most recently his own Vivod imprint - then turns out a hypnotic version that is more driven and direct for the dance floor, with robotic bass and epic reflective synth lines. It’s a cinematic track with great analogue textures that goes back to the future.

The last original is the excellent "Stay With Me", a cosmic love song with breezy trumpets and dreamy disco vibes as well as soulful vocals. Italo melodies and infectious percussion finish it off and make it an instant crowd pleaser.

These are four tracks imbued with shades of electro, Italo and disco that cannot fail to inject feel good vibes to any set.

N.O.I.A. - Forbidden Planet
Release Date
19th January 2018
Label N.O.I.A. Records

Tracklist
1. Forbidden Planet (Original Demo Version 1982)
2. Forbidden Planet (Francisco Remix)
3. Forbidden Planet (Ali Renault remix)
4. Stay With Me (Original Demo Version 1982)

EVL Magazine We write articles about Music, Cars, Adventures, Lifestyle, and Festivals.

Find more Music

Helena Legend August 2013 Mix

Helena Legend August 2013 Mix

A smashing 61-minute mix by DJ Helena Legend featuring some really interest...

Goldigger by Dennis Cruz and Eddy M

Goldigger by Dennis Cruz and Eddy M

Label founders Dennis Cruz and Eddy M combine for the first time on MUSE as...

Holden (Hold On) by JLO, 101010, MIMZ

Holden (Hold On) by JLO, 101010, MIMZ

JLO, 101010, and MIMZ team up on Future Classic for Holden (Hold On).

Reuxen presents Darkness

Reuxen presents Darkness

Afro-house talent Reuxen brings his unique sounds to a new single on connec...

Air Melt by Steven Weston

Air Melt by Steven Weston

Steven Weston invites a selection of artists to his Blank Dust imprint for ...

Drumcode Records presents 15 Years of Drumcode

Drumcode Records presents 15 Years of Drumcode

Since 1996, Drumcode has grown to become an institution in the global techn...