27/10//2017

Disco Segreta label announces DSM 005 Fireplays: “Allein” / “Hormone”, lost Italian 1981 tracks sung in German.
Fireplays (also spelled “Fireplais” on second single) was the moniker chosen in 1981 by italian producer Franco Pagliaccia for an instant-band project composed by him and a few other musicians. Original idea was to tune in with the “dance” era, with a band that could sing either in German, Italian or English.
The discography of the band was of only two 45 singles being released. The first ,“Allein” b/w “Hormone”, is their first, and the     only one, sporting both tracks sung in an exotic southern accent German. Their following and last 7”, “Lisa” b/w “Get Away” was sung in english.
Unfortunately, the “Allein” 45, after a short promotional stage, ended up never been officially distributed, while the second release “Lisa” was only included in the promo distribution channels, but ended up never being commercially released, giving a no-go sign to the future of the band, as of today still surrounded by an aura of mystery.
“Allein” b/w “Hormone” was released in mid-1982, and as can be clearly heard, both tracks clearly show the mutation disco as a genre started having at the very beginning of the 80s, in Europe too: a blend of electro, along with new-wavish elements and some classic era-blueprint sonic elements: synth driven melodies, filtered vocodered choruses, pads, swirling cosmic sounds, cowbells, all topped by a powerful male voice that will give genuine connoisseurs an exact era Zeitgeist, along with assured goosebumps.
To celebrate the very first ever 12” – officially licensed and fully remastered - release of Fireplays, and stay on topic, two brutal bonus tracks made by two German DJs-producers are added on this: “Hormone” in the Tom Bolas club-friendly extension, and the “Singlemann Replay” remix of “Allein” made by Tiney.
Release details – credits
Disco Segreta DSM 005 Fireplays: ALLEIN / HORMONE.
A1 Allein (Original 7” version)
A2 Hormone (Original 7” version)
B1 Allein (Tiney’s Singlemann Replay)
B2 Hormone (Tom Bolas Extension)
12” mix, 33/45 rpm.
Mastered at Narada Studio (Siena, IT) by Senio Corbini.
Analog to digital: Cesare Marchesini (Soundfan, Bologna, IT).
Master lacquer: Roberto Barbolini (Cutterheadrepair, Bologna, IT)
Formats
DSM005 400 copies on black vinyl.
DSM005LTD 100 hand-numbered copies on grey/red marble vinyl with photographic insert with lyrics transcript in German and English, only available on the Disco Segreta website (www.discosegreta.it).
Release Date
30 October 2017, available asap.
Distribution by Early Distro, Berlin.