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Italian group formed in 1991 in Bologna, Italy, by the musicians [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ciro+Pagano]Ciro Pagano[/url] (ex-member and founder of the Italian electro pop group [a=Gaznevada], one of the most importants in the 80's) and [a=Stefano Mazzavillani] (musician and arranger of more famous italian pop-singers in the 80's) In the beginning they collaborate with two importants DJs: [a=Cirillo] and [a=DJ Ricci]. They are involved in all the Datura productions from 1991 until 1995. Datura collaborate with artists as [a=Billie Ray Martin], [a=Steve Strange] from [a=Visage] and remixed artists as [a=Freddie Mercury], [a=Luciano Ligabue], [a=Irene Grandi], [a=Skiantos] and [a=C.S.I.]. The first single was "[url=http://www.discogs.com/master/101328]Nu Style[/url]", followed by smash-hits "[url=http://www.discogs.com/master/40741]Yerba Del Diablo[/url]", "[url=http://www.discogs.com/master/40863]Eternity[/url]" and more. In 1995 DJ Ricci stops to collaborate with the band and in 2000 also Cirillo leaves Datura. Datura's studio: [l=Coco Studio]

By Kyle Larson