Jo Jo: Mind Games Vinyl 12″

Sometimes italo gets a bad rap.Admittedly itcan getpretty cheesy sometimes (ok, most times), but when the stars align, the italo sound can’t be touched. Take this jam from Jo Jo for instance… talk about funky! Originally releasedbackin 1982 on the highly collectible Il Discotto label, “Mind Games” stands alone as one of the funkiest italo cuts of all time. Credit it to the extra soulful vocals, or that killer bassline, or the fact that their are no drum machines used on this track – whatever it is, this track is pure magic on wax. Comes with vocal version and instrumental on limited randomly colored vinyl. Recommended.

• limited edition repress
• randomly colored vinyl
• music label: Il Discotto Productions 1982 / Monella 2015

reviewed by Schlurb 01/2016