Gratis Club [2LP]

Verdo - Gratis Club [2LP]

New music from legendary Adriatic DJ and producer Verdo is as rare as an MP3 in the golden age of disco. Which is why you should be hella excited for "GRATIS CLUB", his first full-length album and a love letter to the iconic club he once called home in Senigallia, Italy.

A truly loyal Hell Yeah Recordings member and consummate musician, Verdo brings his signature piano melodies to Italo disco, hi-NRG, and trance magic across 8 cuts that are equal parts dancefloor propulsion and cosmic exploration.

"GRATIS CLUB" captures the energy, eccentricity, and euphoria of the club Verdo played at and directed, translating the pulse of a local institution into a timeless, high-voltage record. With previous releases on the record label Danny Was A Drag King and this label, including his 2020 "Symmetry" EP, Verdo continues to prove he's one of Italy's best-kept secrets with this new album.

Opener and lead single 'Let In The Light' is pure Italo disco adrenaline: shimmering arps soar over lush chords and retro analog drums, igniting the dancefloor. Second single 'Boulevardier' is introspective yet radiant with rugged synths spiraling inward while shiny 80s chords inject color and retro soul, all carried by supple, marching drums. 'Eyes Melody' is an ascent to a higher state with acrobatic drums and bass and more luminous synth magic. 'Ballad' has a more downbeat and late-night feel with pensive pads and sad vocoder. Then the title cut is bold, bright, and unabashed in its stomping disco brilliance. 'Our Love Come Back' has a sense of yearning that surely translates the sadness felt at the closing of Gratis Club, then 'Lest We Forget' is a reminder of how pumping and sweaty the main room got with Verdo in the booth. 'Little Blue" is the gentle comedown and comforting hand that leads you home in a reverie.

"GRATIS CLUB" is a pure hit of unbridled Italo disco joy.

Tracklisting:
A1. Let In The Light
A2. Boulevardier
B1. Eyes Melody
B2. Ballad
C1. Gratis Club
C2. Our Love Came Back
D1. Lest We Forget
D2. Little Blue (101 Edit)