Koto
Koto is an Italian synth group started in the early 1980s, with tracks conducted and arranged by and produced by [a260299. Key releases appeared on Zyx Records, Memory Records, Zyx Music. The lineup included Alex Cundari, Stefano Cundari, Anfrando Maiola, Roberto Bisca. Within the MixPerfect Radio library, 26 tracks are part of the rotation.
About
- Key labels: Zyx Records, Memory Records, Zyx Music, Cellophane Records (from the MixPerfect Radio catalog)
- Members: Alex Cundari, Stefano Cundari, Anfrando Maiola, Roberto Bisca
Italian synth group started in the early 1980s, with tracks conducted and arranged by and produced by [a260299. In 1989, bought the rights to the [l5570 catalogue, allegedly including the rights to Koto's music and name.
Same name, different act
The MixPerfect Radio catalog also contains releases by other acts with this name:
Notable tracks
Chart-tagged and most-played productions by Koto in the MixPerfect Radio catalog.
- Visitors (1985) 29 plays Memory Records
- Jabdah (1986) 12 plays Memory Records
- Dragon's Legend (1988) 30 plays Memory Records
- Japanese War Game (1983) 9 plays Memory Records
- Tron (Block & Crown Rimini 1985 Remix) (2022) 28 plays Zyx Music
- Visitors (New Version '86) (1985) 24 plays Label Du Bon Independant
- Visitors (Vocal Remix) (1985) 12 plays Mem Records
- Jabdah (Remix) (1986) 19 plays Memory Records
Tracks & releases
All 26 Koto tracks in the MixPerfect Radio database, with play counts (1982 - 2022).
| Track | Year | BPM | Label | Country | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Revenge | 1982 | 107.79 | Cellophane Records | Italy | 6 |
| Japanese War Game | 1983 | 115.24 | Memory Records | Italy | 9 |
| Chinese Revenge (New Mix) | 1985 | 108.12 | High Fashion Music | Netherlands | 6 |
| Visitors | 1985 | 121.98 | Memory Records | Italy | 29 |
| Visitors (New Version '86) | 1985 | 126.03 | Label Du Bon Independant | France | 24 |
| Visitors (Vocal Remix) | 1985 | 120.25 | Mem Records | Germany | 12 |
| Jabdah | 1986 | 115.80 | Memory Records | Italy | 12 |
| Jabdah (Remix) | 1986 | 117.17 | Memory Records | Italy | 19 |
| Dragon's Legend | 1988 | 119.17 | Memory Records | Italy | 30 |
| Chinese Revenge ('89 Mix) | 1989 | 105.04 | Zyx Records | Germany | 7 |
| Chinese Revenge (Asia Version - '89) | 1989 | 116.06 | Memory Records | Italy | 3 |
| Dragon's Legend (Siegfried's Mix) | 1989 | 118.98 | Zyx Records | Germany | 5 |
| Jabdah (Chinese Mix) | 1989 | 117.92 | Zyx Records | Germany | 25 |
| Japanese Wargame (Master Mix) | 1989 | 114.94 | Zyx Records | Germany | 15 |
| Minoan War | 1989 | 119.04 | Zyx Records | Germany | 8 |
| Visitors (The Alien Mix) | 1989 | 119.86 | Zyx Records | Germany | 8 |
| Champion's Cue | 1990 | 124.13 | Zyx Records | Germany | 3 |
| Crockett's Theme | 1990 | 97.98 | Zyx Records | Germany | 1 |
| Equinox Part Iv | 1990 | 145.96 | Zyx Records | Germany | 3 |
| I Like Chopin | 1990 | 107.97 | Zyx Records | Germany | 6 |
| Pulstar | 1990 | 111.85 | Zyx Records | Germany | 8 |
| Cosmic Connection | 1992 | 99.97 | Zyx Records | Germany | 2 |
| Overdrive | 2021 | 116.55 | Zyx Music | Germany | 17 |
| Sputnik | 2021 | 120.03 | Zyx Music | Germany | 4 |
| Chinese Revenge (Flemming Dalum Remix) | 2022 | 108.00 | Zyx Music | Germany | 12 |
| Tron (Block & Crown Rimini 1985 Remix) | 2022 | 120.01 | Zyx Music | Germany | 28 |
Other tracks under this name
These 17 tracks in the MixPerfect Radio database share the artist name but could not be verified as this act (they may belong to a different artist with the same name):
| Track | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Visitors (Swedish Remix) | 1985 | Beat Box Records |
| Jabdah (Swedish Remix) | 1986 | Beat Box Records |
| Plain | 1989 | Zyx Records |
| Time | 1989 | Zyx Records |
| Acknowledge | 1990 | Zyx Records |
| Trans Europe Express | 1990 | Zyx Records |
| From The Dawn Of Time | 1992 | Zyx Music |
| Mechanic Sense | 1992 | Zyx Music |
| Mind Machine | 1992 | Zyx Records |
| Phenomenon Choir | 1992 | Zyx Music |
| Die Klapperschlange | 1993 | Zyx Music |
| Star Trek | 1993 | Zyx Music |
| Star Wars | 1993 | Zyx Music |
| The End | 1993 | Zyx Music |
| Twilight Zone | 1993 | Zyx Music |
| Tron | 2022 | I Venti D'azzurro Records |
| Mcgyver | 2024 | Zyx Music |
Catalog by decade
Of these, 9 from the 80s golden era (1982 - 1988) and 13 from the 90s dance era anchor the classic MixPerfect Radio sound.
BPM profile
9 of 26 tracks fall inside the mix-friendly 119 - 129 BPM band, with Crockett's Theme (98.0 BPM) at the slow end and Equinox Part Iv (146.0 BPM) at the fast end. That places them within reach of the station's ±3 BPM beat-matching window, so they mix together comfortably in the non-stop mix.
Airplay
Plays per week across the Koto catalog (last 8 weeks):
Most-played tracks:
- Dragon's Legend 30 plays 1988
- Visitors 29 plays 1985
- Tron (Block & Crown Rimini 1985 Remix) 28 plays 2022
- Jabdah (Chinese Mix) 25 plays 1989
- Visitors (New Version '86) 24 plays 1985
Play counts are generated live from the MixPerfect Radio airplay log and update continuously.
Mixed with on MixPerfect Radio
The tracks most often mixed directly before or after Koto's tracks in the MixPerfect Radio non-stop mix (302 plays). Every transition is beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window and is always 32 beats. The element badge marks transitions that also satisfy the engine's rule of no overlapping bass / melody / vocals.
- Daco - Mighty Quinn before 2x · after 1x 107.8 BPM 1986 element ✓
- Kam Joyce - Fantasy before 3x 104.2 BPM 1986 element ✓
- Kirlian Camera - In The Endless Rain before 2x · after 1x 117.8 BPM 1991 element ✓
- Peter Jacques Band - Drives Me Crazy before 2x · after 1x 117.3 BPM 1985 element ✓
- S-50 - Input after 3x 116.6 BPM 1987 element ✓
- Nord Est - Overnight before 2x 108.0 BPM 1986 element ✓
- Kirlian Camera - Blue Room before 2x 115.8 BPM 1985 element ✓
- David Noise - Breaking My Heart before 1x · after 1x 117.0 BPM 1986 element ✓
- Blackway - New Life before 2x 111.2 BPM 1982 element ✓
- Anna - Can You Love before 2x 115.6 BPM 1987 element ✓
Small sample - observed connections from the airplay log, not recommendations. A partner can be another track by this same artist: those were mixed consecutively on air. If no element data is recorded for a transition it is counted as BPM-only.
Genres & labels
Genres in the database:
Dominant labels:
- Zyx Records (12 tracks)
- Memory Records (6 tracks)
- Zyx Music (4 tracks)
- Cellophane Records (1 track)
Frequently asked questions
Similar artists
Artists in the MixPerfect Radio library sharing genre tags with Koto.
Sources
Factual information on this page was researched using the following sources:
- Data provided by Discogs.
The biographical text on this page is an original summary based on independently selected factual information; no source text has been reproduced. Release data (year, label, catalog number) comes from the MixPerfect Radio catalog. Facts may contain errors - see the legal information page for the full disclaimer.