01 / THE STORYWHERE THE
WHERE THE
SOUND BEGINS.
Italian producers made house their own by the late 1980s. Piano-driven records such as FPI Project's 1989 “Rich in Paradise” became enduring points of reference.
The Italian scene was broader than a single piano sound, with many labels, regional approaches, and connections to the rest of European dance music.
LISTEN FOR
Lifted piano hooks, melodic bass, sampled voices, and energetic drums.
