Klein + M.B.O.

Klein + M.B.O.
Mario Boncaldo in 2007
Mario Boncaldo in 2007
Background information
OriginMilan, Italy
GenresElectro, post-disco, garage house, Italo disco
LabelsZanza (Italy)
Atlantic (US)
MembersMario Boncaldo
Websitehttp://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]

Discography

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Year Song Label United States Dance Singles United States R&B Singles
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 ― ―

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Discogs: Klein + M.B.O. - discography". Discogs. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  2. ^ Mario Boncaldo Interview
  3. ^ "Miss Kittin And The Hacker* - Champagne! E.P." Discogs. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  4. ^ "Moskwa TV - Tekno Talk (Bombing Mix)". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  5. ^ a b "AMG: Klein + M.B.O. - Billboard charts". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
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