Hard Ton are Max and Mauro, a duo from Venice that manages to melt together three decades of dance music: While in their tracks they mix disco and italo disco with nineties house and chicago house, singer Max’ outfits and his stage appearance make you instantly think of queer icons such as Divine, Leigh Bovery and even Rob Halford (Judas Priest). The guys have recently gotten a lot of attention for the cover of their “Selfish”-E.P. – a remake of Grace Jones’ “Island Life” album cover (remember?). For PICK 5 they have put together a nice collection of their favourite webclips. But see yourself…

1. Phyllis Nelson – I Like You

“It’s the perfext party track… since 1985″

2. Stefano e Bene Feat. Hard Ton – “Why Your Love”

“This is our lastest collaboration. Stefano & Bene are not Italians but they love italo disco. You probably know them by another nickname… but we should keep it a secret.”

3. Michael Clark – Hail The New Puritan

“Possibly one of Michael Clark’s best choreographies, the costumes are by Leigh Bowery, the music is by The Fall. Could you wish more in just one video?”

4. Queensryche – Queen Of The Reich

“My favourite heavy metal band ever singing my favourite metal song ever!”

5. Pasolini – What Are The Clouds?

“A different interpretation of Shakespeare and human triviality.”

Hard Ton’s “Selfish E.P.” has been released on Hell’s Gigolo Records label in February (I posted the video for the song “Earth Quake” in March) as well as a second E.P. called “Flawless“, which was released on Permanent Vacation. More italo disco addicted Italians in the first edition of PICK 5 with featured Discodromo.