Black Box
- Known for
- Ride On Time · Everybody Everybody · Fantasy · I Don’t Know Anybody Else · Strike It Up
- From
- Italy
- Formed
- 1989, Italy
- Booking
- Available worldwide via Room5
Black Box (IT)Ride On Time, Everybody Everybody, Fantasy, I Don’t Know Anybody Else, Strike It Up
Leaders of the Italian house music movement of the late ’80s, Black Box was primarily comprised of club DJ Daniele Davoli, computer whiz Mirko Limoni, and classical clarinetist Valeric Semplici, a trio of studio musicians known collectively as the Groove Groove Melody production team
A series of Black Box hits followed, among them “I Don’t Know Anybody Else” (a Top Ten smash in the U.S. as well) and “Everybody Everybody,” which featured vocals by Martha Wash; the group’s debut LP, 1990’s Dreamland, was also a success.
They returned in 1991 with “Strike It Up,” another American Top Ten entry, as well as the Mixed Up! collection; additionally, the Groove Groove Melody team scored with material recorded under a variety of other aliases, among them Starlight (“Numero Uno”) and Mixmaster (“Grand Piano”).
After a long hiatus, Black Box returned in 1995 with the album Positive Vibration, which went largely unnoticed. Davoli remained a prominent DJ and occasionally produced and remixed tracks under a number of aliases. ~ Jason Ankeny
Black Box: quick answers
Where is Black Box from?
Black Box formed in 1989 in Italy.
What are Black Box’s biggest hits?
Black Box is best known for ‘Ride On Time’, ‘Everybody Everybody’, ‘Fantasy’ and ‘I Don’t Know Anybody Else’.
Can I book Black Box for a live show?
Yes. Room5 books Black Box for festivals, club nights, corporate and private events worldwide. Send your date, city and type of event through the booking form and we come back with availability and a fee.
