The electronic disco pop tracks produced by legendary Belgian band Telex between the late 70's and the mid-80's have influenced numerous producers of house and techno, especially in the States. Through their exclusive use of synths/vocoders and their stripped-down beats, Telex rank among the forerunners of dance music as we know it today. Tracks such as 'Moskow Diskow' have been genuine dancefloor and radio hits when they came out, both in Europe and in the USA, and seem as relevant as ever in '98.