Kano (band)
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Kano | |
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Origin | Milan, Italy |
Genres | Italo disco, post-disco |
Years active | 1979–1985 |
Labels | Emergency, Full Time Records, IF Records |
Past members | Luciano Ninzatti Stefano Pulga Matteo Bonsanto Glen White |
Kano was an Italo disco music project formed in Milan, Italy in 1979 by producers/musicians Luciano Ninzatti, Stefano Pulga and Matteo Bonsanto.
History
Kano's debut single was the 1980 international hit "I'm Ready", combining elements of 1970s disco, funk and R&B while extensively using synthesizers and percussive handclaps as well as raw-processed and vocoderized vocals. Kano's self-titled debut album also included "It's a War", "Ahjia", "Now Baby Now" and the instrumental track "Cosmic Voyager". "I'm Ready" peaked at No. 21 on the U.S.
The project went on to record two other albums, including 1981's New York Cake (which included the minor hits "She's a Star", "Don't Try to Stop Me" and "Can't Hold Back") and 1983's Another Life (including the title track and "I Need Love"). Both albums introduced Kano listeners to West Indian-born singer Glen White. Their last song was 1985's "This Is the Night".
Sampling and usage in media
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"I'm Ready" was later
"I'm Ready" was used as an intro/outro theme in the TV interstitial TV PIXxxx on WPIX-TV Channel 11, New York City.
Discography
Albums
- Studio albums
Year | Album | Label | US | US R&B |
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1980 | Kano | Emergency , Full Time Records | ― | 26 |
1981 | New York Cake | 189 | 53 | |
1983 | Another Life | ― | ― | |
2021 | No Cents...Go Funky | Full Time | ― | ― |
- Compilation albums
Year | Album | Label |
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1983 | The Best of Kano | Teldec , Full Time |
1990 | Greatest Hits | Unidisc |
1993 | All The Best - The Long Versions | Arcade, Mint Records |
2018 | Queen Of Witches (The 12” Collection) | VR Records |
Singles
Year | Name | US | US R&B |
US Dance |
IT | GER
|
SWI |
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1980 | "I'm Ready" | ― | 21 | 8 | ― | ― | ― |
"Now Baby Now" | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
"Ahjia" | ― | ― | 2 | ― | ― | ― | |
"Cosmic Voyager" | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
"It's A War" | ― | ― | 2 | ― | ― | ― | |
1981 | "Baby Not Tonight" | ― | ― | ― | 3 | ― | ― |
1982 | "Don't Try to Stop Me" | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
"Can't Hold Back (Your Lovin')" | 89 | 35 | 20 | ― | ― | ― | |
1983 | "Another Life" | ― | ― | ― | 23 | 10 | 8 |
"Queen of Witches" | ― | ― | ― | ― | 64 | ― | |
"Baby Not Tonight" | ― | ― | ― | 29 | ― | 8 | |
"I Need Love" | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
"China Star" | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
"Ikeya Seki" | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
"This Is the Night" | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
References
- Kano > Billboard Singles at Allmusic. Retrieved on August 15, 2009
- Kano > Billboard Albums at Allmusic. Retrieved on August 15, 2009
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 142.