Closed today

By continuing your navigation on this website, you accept the use of cookies for statistical purposes.

The MBO Theme
The MBO ThemeThe MBO Theme

Catno

RH RSS 24

Formats

1x Vinyl 12" 45 RPM Single Reissue

Country

Netherlands

Release date

Jan 28, 2019

The 80s Italo disco /proto-house classic 'MBO Theme' by the mighty Klein & MBO, repressed!

The 80s Italo disco /proto-house classic 'MBO Theme' by the mighty Klein & MBO, repressed! Comes with an heavy (and unheard) South African version on the flip. Huge Tip!
The MBO Theme' (1983) has been a dance floor favorite since decades, created by Mario Boncaldo and Tony Carrasco - the legendary Italian/US duo Klein & MBO. The track got support in NYC and Chicago by greats as Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy.

The rare version on the flip is created by a South-African band called Warrior. Rush Hour explain how they came across the track: We bumped into this version on a South African record digging trip. It took us a few months to realize the scarcity of this version. Ian Osrin, a well respected engineer in South-Africa who was involved in many 80ties and 90ties Bubblegum, Kwaito and South African disco records, explained us about music distribution in South Africa during apartheid. Because the country was culturally banned at the time, a lot of releases weren't imported or exported. Even when a track was huge, like The Klein & MBO Theme'. So South African musicians would create their own versions which were sold locally.

We got in contact with Tony Carrasco from Klein & MBO. He also hadn't heard Warrior's version before, but he liked it as much as we do!'

Media: Mi
Sleeve: M

14.5€*

*Taxes included, shipping price excluded

A

Klein & MBO - The MBO Theme

B

Warrior - The MBO Theme

Other items you may like:

This EP consists of a wonderful journey into jazzy, electronic spheres.
Movement by Marco Cassanelli. Blue Magic is the perfect balance between atmospherical dubby tracks and more powerful deep techno. The release comes with a full screen printed sleeve.