Klein + M.B.O. | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Milan, Italy |
Genres | Electro, post-disco, garage house, Italo disco |
Labels |
Zanza (Italy) Atlantic (US) |
Members | Mario Boncaldo |
Website | http://www.kleinandmbo.it |
Klein + M.B.O. were an Italian Italo disco musical group formed by producers, songwriters and arrangers Mario Boncaldo (from Italy) and Tony Carrasco (from United States). Rossana Casale, a jazz singer along with American chorus singer Naimy Hacket, provided vocals on their records.
They are best known for their single " Dirty Talk" [1] which was originally released in Milan, Italy in 1982. It became an international underground hit. Further single releases such as "Wonderful", [1] "More Dirty Talk", [1] "The MBO Theme" [1] and others continues in a similar vein. Some of their songs were released in the United States by Atlantic Records. [1]
The first and only Klein + M.B.O. album was released initially as De-Ja-Vu and then later as First. The album was recorded using Roland synthesizers and a Roland TR-808 drum machine and featured Davide Piatto on guitar. [2]
French recording duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker covered "Dirty Talk" for their 1998 EP Champagne. [3] German electropop band Moskwa TV released "Tekno Talk" which is almost a genuine cover of "Dirty Talk" in 1985, with the "Bombing Mix" gaining some popularity due to the use of Ronald Reagan's infamous " We begin bombing in five minutes" off-the-record joke as the intro sample. [4]
Year | Song | Label | Dance Singles | R&B Singles |
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1982 | " Dirty Talk" | Zanza / 25 West | #14 [5] | ― |
1982 | "More Dirty Talk" | Zanza | ― | ― |
1982 | "Wonderful" | Zanza / Atlantic | #31 [5] | ― |
1983 | "The MBO Theme" | Zanza / Atlantic | ― | ― |
1986 | "Keep In Touch" | Zanza / Dance-Sing | ― | ― |