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Roberto Ferrante / FR Connection / Pineapples


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Italian composer, arranger, producer (Naples, March 28th, 1965), founder of Planet Records (8) with European headquarters in Naples and American ones in Miami, Florida, releasing music from all genres, but specialized in recent years in Latin American genre. He was the young author and producer of Come On Closer by Pineapples feat. Douglas Roop, the Italo-Disco song distributed by Best Record in 1983, which also was played at the legendary Chicago Radio Station WBMX by the legendary D.J.’s, Hot Mix 5, such a classic of early Chicago house and still today very sought after by collectors and fans who consider it one of the best and more clear example of proto-house.

ALBUMS


Cafe Latino
Esta Es La Musica
1993
Clio & Kay
Street Groove (Our Favourite Remixes)
1990
Clio & Kay
Keep On Dancing (Remix '89)
1989
Clio
Eyes
2020
Various
Bachata Summer 2013
2013
Pineapples Feat Douglas Roop
Come On Closer
2005
Yasmin*
Dancing
2002, 12", Planet Records (8)
Ridillo
La Vera Disco
2001, CD, Single, New Music International
Paolo Belli
Belli...E Pupe
2001
Various
Space Ibiza Dance
2000, 2xCD, Mixed, Warner.ESP, Neo (2), ,
Trance/House
Various
House Ball - The Finest In Vocal House Vol. 3
2000, 2xCD, Mixed, ZYX Music, ,
House/UK Garage/Speed Garage/Garage House
Miele* Feat. Slings
Pensieri
2000, CD, Single, Promo, Planet Records (8)
Diskorrida
Do It Right
2000, 12", Planet Records (8)
Disco Explosion
Vamos A La Fiesta
2000, 12", Planet Records (8)
Tonino Carotone / Miele* Feat. Slings
Me Cago En El Amor / Flaconi Di Divertimento
2000, 7", Promo, Virgin
Paolo Belli
Belli Dentro
2000
Miele*
Pista Connection
2000
Miele* Feat. Slings
Flaconi Di Divertimento
2000
Simone Jay
Give Me Love Love
2000
Paolo Belli
A Me Mi Piace
1999, CD, Single, New Music International, Ricordi
Kay Bianco
Iside
1999, CD, Album, New Music International, ,
Easy Listening/Jazzy Hip-Hop
Paolo Belli
A Me Mi Piace... Lo Swing
1999
Angels Of Love Feat DJ Carlo Carità*
One Night Love Affair (Medley With I'm Caught Up)
1999
Ambra
Brivido (Remix)
1998, CD, Single, RTI Music
Lazy Boy
Need You
1998, 12", Planet Records (8)
Ambra
Canto Alla Luna
1998
DJ Flash
Roba Mia
1998
Paolo Belli
Uomini O Caporali
1997, CD, Single, Promo, Flying Records
Flash*
Ore E Ore
1997, CD, Single, Car, Flying Records
Short Cut* Featuring R.C.*
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
1997
Various
Baja Beach Club
1996, CD, Comp, Mixed, EVA, ,
House/Latin/Euro House/Pop Rap/Synth-pop
Sergio Caputo
Ohi Marì Remix
1996, CD, Single, Promo, Flying Records Italia
Kay Bianco
Volo Via
1996, CD, Single, Promo, Flying Records Italia
FR Connection
Exactly What You Want
1996
Poli Opposti
Come Non Saro' Mai
1996, ,
Euro House
Fun Fun
The Best Of Fun Fun - Color My Love
1996, ,
Italo-Disco/Hi NRG
Argentino*
Love 2 Love
1995, 12", UMM
El Tiburón Featuring Chaomama, Los Tres Amigos (4) And Proyecto Uno
El Tiburòn Megamix
1995, 12", Café Latino
Various
Advance Warning CD DJ Pool Volume 13 (March 1995)
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Advance Warning
Gitana
Talkin' Bout A Revolution
1995
Morgana Delaude
Rock Steady Beat Medley With Orinoco Flow
1995
DJ Flash
M'Ama Non M'Ama
1995
DJ Flash
Baci E Abbracci
1995
Midi Boys
The Boys Next Door (Remix By K K)
1994, 12", Discoid Corporation
The Black Man
Original Man
1994, 12", PZ Productions
Claudio Casalini & The Cock'O'Drills
Rock'N'Roll Medley / È Colpa Di Johnny
1994, 12", Mixed, Flying Records Italia
Claudio Casalini
Twistin' & Surfin' Medley / The Italian Medley
1994, 12", Mixed, Flying Records Italia
Pamela Prati
Que Te La Pongo
1994, 12", Pz Productions
D.D. King Feat. N.O.I.S.E.
Come To Me
1994
Argentino*
Work This Pussy
1994
Articolo 31
Il Mio Fuoco
1994
Various
Cover Me
1994, ,
Euro House/House/Ragga
Claudio Casalini & The Cock'O'Drills
Chupa Chupa
1994
Gerardina Trovato
Insieme Senza Parole (Remix)
1994
F.R. Connection* Feat. Master Freez
Without Your Love
1994
Various
Maharaja Night - Italo Garage Selection
1994, CD, ,
Euro House/Garage House/House/Italo House
DJ Flash
Impara Le Parole
1994
Various
...Feel It - Eurodance
1993, Cass, Comp, Paradoxx Music, ,
Eurodance
Cafe Latino
Esta Es La Musica
1993
Cafe Latino
Tropicana
1993
Kingston Club
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
1993
Kingston Club
Jump Up Everybody
1993
F. R. Connection*
Listen Up
1993
Cafè Latino*
...Y Dos!
1993
Various
...Feel It - Eurodance
1993
Kingston Club
Kingston Club
1993
Café Latino*
Oye Como Va
1992, 12", Café Latino
Gianni Simioli
A Chi Lo Daremo
1992, 12", Flying Records
The KeyB / Maureen Makena
Won't You / Take Me
1992, 12", Promo, Flying Records, ,
House/Deep House
Gianni Simioli
Fatti Una Plastica
1992, 12", PZ Productions
Ferrante & Co* Featuring Kay Bianco
Breakin' Away
1992
Café Latino*
El Mix
1992, ,
Latin
The Sweat Society
Is it True
1992
Gina* Y Kiko Band
Coco De Agua
1992
Jamie Dee
Memories Memories
1992
Various
Cafè Latino
1992
Various
Super Club Groovin Vol. 1
1991, CD, Comp, Avex Trax
Various
Maharaja Night Vol. 1 - Special Non-Stop Disco Mix
1991, CD, Comp, Mixed, Avex Trax
Various
Super Club Groovin 1991 The Best Of House Trax
1991, 2xCD, Comp, Avex Trax
Clio & Kay
What Goes Up
1991
Funk Machine
I've Closed The Door
1991
Clio & Kay
Singles Collection Part One
1991
Various
Love Age - Nessuno Mi Ama Come Mi Ami Tu
1991
Various
La Plus Grande Discothèque Du Monde Vol 2
1991
Jamie Dee
Burnin' Up
1991
Moving Coil
Desire
1991
Glam
Prove Your Love
1991
Funk Machine Feat. Loose Bruce
N.O.I.D.
1991, ,
Hip-House/Italo House
Rosalinda*
Ce L'Ho Con Dio - Quanti Treni
1991
Clio & Kay
Street Groove
1990
Ferrante & Co.
Can You Feel It
1990
Jerome Stocks
Vertigo / Relight My Fire
1990
Tongue
Out Of Bounds
1989
Jerome Stocks
Baby I Need Your Lovin'
1989
Vivien Vee
Cross My Heart
1989
Fun Fun
Give Me Love
1989
Clio & Kay
Keep On Dancing
1988
The Banana Eaters Ensemble*
Samba House Medley
1988
D. Jay Tracks
Medley Beat
1987
Various
Bonus Beat N.2
1986, 12", EP, Platonic Love / Edizione Pavone, Il Discotto Productions
Glam
More Than Ever
1985
Clio
Faces
1985
Neruda
Copacabana
12", Planet Records (8)
Cafe Latino
Esta Es La Musica
1993
Fun Fun
Greatest Hits & Remixes
2017
Clio
Eyes
2011
Nuevo Cafe' Latino
La Chica Bomba
2000, 12", Planet Records (8)
Various
La La La Compilation
1995
Poli Opposti
Vola
1995
Mr. Polon
All Night Long
1994
Various
Rush Hour 2 - Happy House Rides Again
1993
Jamie Dee
Different Moods
1992, CD, Album, Avex Trax
Dino Lenny
Time To Change
1992
Jamie Dee
Memories Memories
1991, ,
Italo House

APPEARANCES +


Various
DJ Selection 356: Latin Dance
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Do It Yourself Multimedia Group, ,
Reggaeton/Latin/Euro House
Various
Miamibiza Hits 2011
2011, 3xCD, Comp, Roster Music, ,
Dance-pop
Alfa Gamma
Sweet Dreams
2011
Omega
Si Te Vas / Que Tengo Que Hacer (The Remixes)
2010
Aventura
Angelito
2005
Various
Hit Parade Dance 2004 Vol.1
2004, CD, Comp, P/Mixed, Magika, ,
Euro House/Europop/House/Italodance/Latin
Various
Deejay Parade Estate 2004
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, TIME (2), ,
Euro House/House/Tribal House/Latin/RnB/Swing/Italodance/Electro/Tech House
Various
Radio 105 Discomaniamix
2004, 2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, TIME (2), ,
House/Euro House/Italodance/Hard Trance
Various
Super Hits Dance - On The Beach 2004
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Billo Music, ,
House/Euro House/Italodance/Disco
Various
Hit Parade Dance 2004
2004, CD, Comp, P/Mixed, Magika
Various
Summer Party Compilation 2004
2004, CD, Comp, Mixed, Universo
Various
Tutta Dance 4
2004, 2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, Universo, ,
Italodance/Euro House/Dancehall/RnB/Swing/House/Latin/Tribal
Various
Party Mix Estate
2004, 2xCD, Comp, TIME (2), ,
Deep House/Italodance/Tribal House
Various
Nando La Compilation Originale
2004, CD, Comp, Mixed, Universo, BMG Italy, Ricordi
Various
DJ's Only Remixed 151
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Creon Records
Aventura
We Broke The Rules
2004
Various
Taneční Liga - Best Dance Hits 2004
2004, CD, ,
House/Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Euro House/Trance
Various
Top Radio 2 - Latino!
2003, CD, Comp, Planet Records (8),
Aventura
Obsesión
2003
Nuevo Cafe' Latino
Samba Felize
2002
Various
Best Of Italo Hits - Original Hits And Remixes
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Baur Music Production, ,
Italodance/Schlager
Kay Bianco
Quando Sei Con Me (If I Can't Have You) Remix
2000
Prozac+*
Acida
1998, ,
Pop Rock/Big Beat
Various
Balla Italiano Vol.2
1997
99 Posse
Cerco Tiempo (Remix)
1997
Kay Bianco Feat. La Famiglia
Sogno Che Ci Sei
1997
Speaker Cenzou
L'Ultima Parola (Remix)
1996, CD, Single, Novenove
Various
Dance Hits - Original Hits And Remixes Made In Italy
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Baur Music Production, ,
Italodance/Schlager
Kay Bianco
Istinto Naturale
1996
Kay Bianco
Kay Bianco
1996
Poli Opposti
Vola (Remix)
1996
F.R. Connection*
All My Love
1995, 12", Flying Records
Chaomama
El Nuevo Meneaito Beep Beep
1995, 12", Café Latino
Various
Italian Dance Graffiti - (I Ballabili Italiani)
1995, 2xCass, Comp, Dance Groove, ,
Italodance
Various
Flying Dance Hits 2
1995, CD, ,
House/Acid House/Euro House/Italodance
Gitana
Talkin' Bout A Revolution
1995
Poli Opposti
Fuori Dal Tempo
1995
Supermolleggiato
Alla Corte Del ReMix
1995, CD, ,
Euro House
Various
Balla Italiano Compilation
1995, 2x Vinyl, ,
Euro-Disco/Euro House/Hip Hop/Pop Rock
Idem
Evviva La Musica
1994
Articolo 31
Il Mio Fuoco
1994
DJ Flash
Un Lorenzo C'è Già
1994, ,
Pop Rap
Articolo 31
Un'Altra Cosa Che Ho Perso / Mister Gilet Di Pelle
1994
DJ Flash
Impara Le Parole
1994
Kingston Club
Jump Up Everybody
1993
FR Connection
Listen Up
1993
Ginger*
It's A Shame
1993
M.B.G.*
This Is Paradise
1989, ,
Deep House/Italo House
Bisca
Tiemp'ne
1988, ,
Downtempo/Italodance
D. Jay Tracks
Very Crazy Versions
1987, 12", Top Line Productions
Various
Bat Mix
2025
Cristina D'Avena
40 Il Sogno Continua
2022, ,
Ballad/Europop/Vocal
Groove Armada / Clio
Lover 4 Now / Faces
2020
Renault (2) / Valpuri-Kulta
Naamat / Yö
2016, 7", Promo, Freak Out Disko
Various
Parhaat Fennodiscot
2016, 2x12", Promo, Freak Out Disko, ,
Italo-Disco
Various
90s Classic House Music
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Flying Records, NAR International, ,
House/Tribal
Various
I Love Bachata 2013
2013, CD-ROM, Album, Comp, Planet Records (8)
Various
I Love Bachata 2013
2013, CD, Album, Comp, Planet Records (8), ,
Bachata
Various
Latino! 47
2012, CD, Comp, Planet Records (8)
Various
Latino! 48
2012, CD, Comp, Planet Records (8)
Various
Latino! 49
2012, CD, Comp, Planet Records (8)
Various
Latino! 51
2012, CD, Comp, Planet Records (8)
Various
Latino! 34
2009, CD, Comp, Planet Records (8)
Paolo Belli
Dillo Con Un Bacio
2006, CD, Comp, Enh, New Music International, New Music International
Olav Basoski
The Remixes Vol 04
2005, CD, Comp, Disky Dance, Fonky Fibe Records, ,
House
Various
Latino! 4
2004, CD, Comp, Planet Records (8)
Various
Latino! 3
2004, CD, Comp, Planet Records (8)
Various
Latino!
2004, CD, Comp, Ltd, Planet Records (8), ,
Bachata/Merengue/Reggaeton/Salsa/Samba
Various
Latino! 2
2004
Aventura
Obsesión
2004
Aventura
We Broke The Rules
2004
Aventura
Cuando Volveras
2004
Various
8,90 Compilation
2003, CD, Comp, Mixed, Planet Records (8), ,
House/Italodance
Various
Superestate Latina 2003
2003, CD, Comp, New Music International
Noelia
Enamorada
2003
Various
I Love Disco Diamonds Collection Vol. 17
2002, CD, Comp, Ltd, Blanco Y Negro (2), ,
Italo-Disco
Victoria Suarez
Miel (Que Me Acaricia)
2002
La Nuit (2) Feat. DJ Kikko*
You Make Me Feel (So Good)
2001, 12", Planet Records (8)
Various
Ooh La La...
2001, CD, Comp, Trend Music Group Inc.
Various
Kimbo Latina 2001
2001
Various
Dancemania Super Classics 3
2000, CD, Comp, Mixed, Intercord Japan, ,
Italo-Disco/Hi NRG/Synth-pop/Eurobeat/Italo House
Various
Dancemania Euro Classics
2000, CD, Comp, Mixed, Intercord Japan, ,
Italo-Disco/Hi NRG/Synth-pop/Disco
DJ Flash
Houseplosion 004
2000, CD, Comp, Mixed, TBA, ,
House
Mroš & The Voices
96,880 G
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label (Mroš & The Voices Self-released)
Angels Of Love Featuring D.J. Carlo Carita*
One Night Love Affair
2000
Lisa
Lisa
1999,
Feebra
Once In A Lifetime
1998, 12", Planet Records (8)
Roy Mendez Orchestra
Brazil
1998, 12", Planet Records (8)
Various
Club X-Rated
1998, CD, Promo, Smplr, Magic Stone, VMP
Prozac +
Acida
1998
Various
UMM USA Volume 1
1996, CD, Comp, Mixed, Underground Music Movement USA
Various
Midem Sampler '96
1996, 2xCD, Smplr, UMM, UMM, ,
Progressive House/House/Euro House/Progressive Trance
Various
Illusion 2 - A Trip Of Trance Music
1995, CD, Comp, Antler-Subway, EMI Belgium, ,
Progressive House/Trance
Various
Rhythm Formula Vol III - Discovery
1995, CD, Comp, Hi-Bias Records, PolyTel, ,
Eurodance/Garage House/House
Various
Everybody On The Drag Queen Floor
1995, CD, Comp, P/Mixed, Dance Pool
Various
Pride Parade
1995, CD, Comp, Phonokol
Various
Umm Underground Music Movement Midem Sampler 1995
1995, CD, Smplr, Sam, UMM
Various
The Best Disco Music Vol. 7
1995, CD, ,
Euro House/Italodance
Various
Hit News Vol. 9
1995
Various
UMM Compilation
1995
Various
Mix Mania Vol. 8
1995
Various
Promotion Dance Hits Of April '95
1995
Various
Kiss Kiss Dance 3
1995
Various
Tropicana Dance
1995
Indiana
Tears On My Face (I Can See The Rain)
1995, Vinyl, ,
Italodance
Various
Dance Revolution
1995
Various
Gold House
1995, CD, ,
Euro House/Hip-House/House
Various
D.J.'s Dance Club
1995
Various
House Party 1
1995, CD, ,
House/Deep House/Euro House/Acid House
Various
Bitch Compilation
1994, CD, Comp, Mixed, PZ Productions
Red Light Featuring Tyler Watson / Ginger Brew
And Then / It's A Shame
1994, 12", Promo, Hi-Bias Records
Various
Pronto Pronto ??!! Vol. 2 - A New Generation Of Italian Dance Hits
1994, 2x CD, ,
Europop/Hi NRG/Euro House/Italodance
Articolo 31
Ohi Maria
1994
Various
Rhythm Formula Vol. Two - Redefined
1994, CD, ,
House/Euro House
K K
I Let U Go
1994
Alfa Gamma
Somebody Move / Sweet Dreams
1994
Various
Bonus Tracks (Promo Sampler)
1994, ,
House/Euro House
Various
Tubo Compilation
1994, ,
Euro House
Jamie Dee
Don't Be Shy
1994
Various
Warehouse Grooves Volume 2
1993, CD, Comp, SPG Music Ltd., ,
House/Deep House/Latin/Tribal
Kingston Club
Jump Up Everybody (Remix)
1993
Digital Boy
Crossover - Medley
1993, 2x Vinyl, ,
Hardcore/Techno/Euro House/Tech House
Various
Rhythm Stick 3-8
1992, 2x12", Promo, Rhythm Stick, ,
Eurodance/House
Ferrante & Co. Featuring Kay Bianco
Breakin' Away
1992
Various
Flying Charts
1992, ,
Techno/Euro House
Sasha & CJ Macintosh*
Mixmag Live Volume III
1992, Cassette, ,
House/Garage House
Various
Dance! Euro Selection
1991, CD, Comp, RM, Victor
Various
Tokyo Dance Scene
1991, CD, Comp, Mixed, Victor
Fun Fun
The Best Of
1991, ,
Italo-Disco
Various
House On Fire
1991
Various
Breakouts Vol. 6
1990, 12", Comp, ABR S.A.
Various
Non-Stop Best Disco Vol. 5
1990, CD, Comp, Mixed, Victor, ,
Eurobeat/Hi NRG/Euro House/Euro-Disco
Various
Tub De La Dance Megamix
1990
Rebound
Out Of Bounds
1990
Various
Non-Stop Best Disco Vol. 3
1989, CD, Comp, Mixed, Victor
Sophie / Jerome Stocks
My World / Baby I Need Your Lovin'
1989
Various
Flying Beat N° 2
1989, ,
House/Techno/Deep House/Euro House/Hip-House
Various
Italia - Dance Music From Italy
1989
Various
Italo Boot Mix Vol. 13
1989
Various
The Best Of Italo Disco Vol. 13
1989, ,
Italo-Disco/Hi NRG/Synth-pop/Disco
Valentina
Face To Face
1988, 12", tra, Banana Records, ,
Italo House
Karen J. Ann
We All Need Love
1988
Clio & Kay / Akeem Olajuwon* And Hurt'Em Bad*
Keep On Dancing / The Unbeatable Dream
1987
Steve Eden & Paul James (10) / Glam
Memories Emotions / More Than Ever
1986, 12", Industry Records (4), Industry Records (4)
Modern Talking / Clio
You're My Heart, You're My Soul / Faces
1985, 7", Jukebox, Delta (12), ,
Synth-pop/Italo-Disco/Euro-Disco
Various
Chic, Vol 1
1985, ,
Italo-Disco/Electro/Synth-pop/Disco
Twang
Feels In Stereo
1984, 12", Airport
The Noodles
Light My Fire
1984, 12", Blu, Airport
Casanova Sunset
That's All
1984
Bongo's Gang
Oye Como Va
1984
Clio
Eyes
1984
Pineapples Featuring Douglas Roop
Come On Closer
1983
Various
House Music Mania Volume 2
CD, Comp, Mixed, Bulletin International
Various
Battiti Compilation
CD, Comp, Planet Records (8), ,
Pop Rock/Reggae-Pop/Alternative Rock
Various
The Best Of House Underground
Various
Party Latino
1993
Various
Big Box Mix 02
2014, CDr, Comp, P/Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, V2M, ,
Euro House/Eurodance/Italodance/Techno/House/Progressive House
Various
Over Mix Vol. 1
1995, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Star Records (63), Star Records (63)
Various
Дискотека Арлекино 14
1995, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Kaskad Records (3), ,
Eurodance/Euro House/Happy Hardcore
Various
In-Grid Mega Party 3
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Новая Студия
Various
Dance Hits '94 Vol.2