Blackbox

Italian house group formed by Daniele Davoli, Mirko Limoni and Valerio Semplici; best known for the album Dreamland and the hit single "Ride on Time." The review describes their use of session musicians and a recruited singer for the project.

Formed in 1989 (Italy). The group's 1989 single "Ride on Time" became an international hit; the track used a sampled vocal from Loleatta Holloway's performance on Dan Hartman's "Love Sensation", which led to a legal dispute and subsequent re-recording/release adjustments.

The provided review presents Dreamland as a foundational Italian house album and highlights its cultural impact. It details the success of the singles, especially "Ride on Time", and explains the sampling dispute involving Dan Hartman/Loleatta Holloway. The review situates Blackbox within late-80s/early-90s club culture.

For:Fans of classic house, club-goers, electronic music historians