Mike Mareen – Africa

Mike Mareen – Africa

Mike Mareen – “Africa” (Previously Unreleased Maxi Single). A long-lost Italo disco gem finally sees the light of day.

In the mid-80s, Mike Mareen was at the height of his fame, setting charts and dancefloors on fire with hits like “Love Spy” and “Agent of Liberty”. Riding that wave, he began work on his album “Let’s Start Now”, which featured socially conscious songs addressing issues like the Berlin Wall, German reunification, and famine in Africa.

One standout track, “Africa”, was inspired by movements like Band Aid and USA for Africa. Though recorded and intended as a single, it was mysteriously shelved and never released in maxi format — until now.

Thanks to Vintage Pleasure Boutique, this missing piece of Mareen’s discography is finally available on vinyl, complete with a special DJ Edit crafted for today’s retro selectors.

A must-have for fans and collectors of true 80s synth-pop and Italo disco.

Coming on limited edition vinyl!

Tracklist:
A1 Africa (DJ Version) 8:38
A2 Africa (Radio Version) 4:11

B1 Africa (Extended Version) 6:00
B2 Africa (Instrumental Version) 6:2

Label: ZYX Music
Released: 2025