ZYX Music continues its legendary compilation series with “Italo Disco New Generation Vol. 23” – a 2023 selection of the best contemporary acts carrying the torch of classic Italian disco.
From cosmic arpeggios to vocoder harmonies, this 23rd volume features exclusive, unreleased, and rare tracks from both established names and rising stars of the scene. If you love Fancy, Modern Talking, or Savage, but want a crisp 2023 production – this is for you. va zyx italo disco new generation vol 23 2023
Style: Italo Disco, Synth-Pop, Spacesynth, Euro-Disco
Format: CD / Digital / Streaming
Label: ZYX Music
Release Year: 2023 ZYX Music continues its legendary compilation series with
The original Italo Disco wave (circa 1982–1989) was defined by three things: synthesized basslines, drum machines with gated reverb, and vocals sung with heavy accents in broken English. The New Generation series strictly adheres to this template, but with modern production clarity (no tape hiss, punchier low-end). The original Italo Disco wave (circa 1982–1989) was
Volume 23 continues the tradition of "exclusive cuts"—most tracks on this compilation are previously unreleased, made specifically for this series, or appear on vinyl only. This makes Vol. 23 a needle-drop for DJs looking for floor-fillers that sound like classics but carry a 2023 copyright.
A legend in the modern Italo scene, Hirsch appears here with a track that leans into the "space disco" subgenre. The use of a Jupiter-8 string pad is sumptuous. Lyrically, it’s standard fare ("Dancing through the neon light / Holding you so tight") but delivered with such earnestness that it becomes poetic. This is the single for the dancefloor.
If you have the 2023 compilation (usually spanning 2 CDs or digital folders), here is how to navigate the tracks: