Franz Scala isn't your average producer. He's a musician and musical mastermind who is able to convey emotion and texture in his songs which burst with sheer passion. Initially cutting his teeth in the rock & roll world back in his native Italy, once Scala discovered the sounds of dance music, he transferred his skillsets from the previous genre to the latter.
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.
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.
