Klein + M.B.O. | |
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 Mario Boncaldo in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Milan, Italy |
| Genres | Electro,post-disco,garage house,Italo disco |
| Labels | Zanza (Italy) Atlantic (US) |
| Members | Mario Boncaldo |
| Website | http://www.kleinandmbo.it |
Klein + M.B.O. were anItalianItalo disco musical group formed by producers, songwriters and arrangers Mario Boncaldo (from Italy) and Tony Carrasco (from United States).Rossana Casale, ajazz singer along with American chorus singer Naimy Hacket, provided vocals on their records.
They are best known for their single "Dirty Talk"[1] which was originally released inMilan, Italy in1982. It became an international underground hit. Further single releases such as "Wonderful",[1] "More Dirty Talk",[1] "The MBO Theme"[1] and others continues in a similar vein. Some of their songs were released in the United States byAtlantic Records.[1]
The first and only Klein + M.B.O. album was released initially asDe-Ja-Vu and then later asFirst. The album was recorded using Roland synthesizers and aRoland TR-808 drum machine and featured Davide Piatto on guitar.[2]
French recording duoMiss Kittin &The Hacker covered "Dirty Talk" for their 1998EPChampagne.[3] German electropop bandMoskwa TV released "Tekno Talk" which is almost a genuine cover of "Dirty Talk" in 1985, with the "Bombing Mix" gaining some popularity due to the use ofRonald Reagan's infamous "We begin bombing in five minutes" off-the-record joke as the intro sample.[4]
| Year | Song | Label |  Dance Singles | R&B Singles |
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| 1982 | "Dirty Talk" | Zanza / 25 West | #14[5] | ― |
| 1982 | "More Dirty Talk" | Zanza | ― | ― |
| 1982 | "Wonderful" | Zanza / Atlantic | #31[5] | ― |
| 1983 | "The MBO Theme" | Zanza / Atlantic | ― | ― |
| 1986 | "Keep In Touch" | Zanza / Dance-Sing | ― | ― |
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