
Words by Art Jefferson
Photography by Julius Dettmer
Franz Scala isn’t your average producer. He’s …
In the late 1970s the sounds of Italo disco were taking hold in Italy and throughout Europe, coinciding with disco scenes that were dominating the clubs throughout major cities across The United States. However, when the infamous Disco Demolition Night took place on July 12th, 1979 in Chicago, the sound would face a demise, driving it deeper into underground spaces in the U.S.

When it comes to the sound of nu disco, there is no denying that Italy …

Hot Coins is the project by Daniel Berman, known to many as Red Rack Em, …