The story of Krisma started when Maurizio Arcieri (singer of the Italian sixties band New Dada and later successful pop singer) and Christina Moser met in 1976. On that year their personal and artistic life changed forever because they became partners in both the cases. They first produced two 7" ("Amore" and "U") stylistically following the "sexy sound" formula. Soon after they moved to London and influenced by the punk movement recorded their first album "Chinese Restaurant" beginning a collaboration with Nico Papathanassiou (Vangelis’ brother). Even if inspired by punk, the duo recorded a personal album with various influences (check the Spanish sound of "Lola" or the particular sound of "Mandoia"). Two years after, the same team recorded "Hybernation", an innovative album where electronic experimental tunes met melody. After that album they changed their name into Krisma and had a huge success during the 80's with songs like "Many kisses", "Nothing to do with the dog" or "Signorina", without forgetting their innovative and experimental attitude. During those years they recorded four albums ("Cathode mamma", "Clandestine anticipation", "Nothing to do with the dog", titled "Fido" in the U.S., and the 1986 album "Iceberg"). After those albums (I'm not counting the 1989 record "Non Ho Denaro" because it seems it haven't been properly distributed), they run an experimental sat channel where there were no programs but just videos (mostly cut ups) with background techno music created by Maurizio (he created also a parallel project where he used mostly the Rebirth software). Sporadically they collaborated with different Italian bands and they recorded a single in 2001 ("Kara") for Alice Records and actually they are still touring. CHYBERNATION is a free digital download compilation that celebrates Chrisma/Krisma with Italian (to this project participated also alternative bands active during the 80's as XX Century Zorro, Avvoltoi and Johnny Grieco, former leader of Dirty Action) and international artists (Loud Neighbor from Spain, La Kuizine from France and Antiquark and Red Flag from the U.S.). The bands covered all the duo's history by covering their most famous tunes as well as their mostly experimental ones and also Maurizio's solo period (Avvoltoi covered "Guardami, Aiutami, Toccami, Guariscimi" a cover of "Who’s See Me Feel Me", recorded in Italian by Maurizio after he left New Dada and Johnny Grieco "Cinque minuti e poi"). We have different genres covered and many tracks stand out: check for example Antiquark's "Nothing to do with the dog" (it sounds like an up to date electro pop version of it with an 80's touch), future pop version of "Skyline" by Red Flag, Machina Amniotica's "Samora club" (a live track they recorded having as guest Maurizio and Christina), Adriano Canzian's "Black silk stocking" (really particular and minimal with filtered vocals and techno influences like on his album released by Gigolo years ago), Roulette Cinese's electro romantic version of "Cathode mamma", Avvoltoi's "Guardami, Aiutami, Toccami, Guariscimi" (they chose a 60's track being true to what they did during the last twenty years) or Cosmic Boilers (with Andy of Blue Vertigo on sax) electro wave edit of "Water". The good tracks are too many to be mentioned and since the compilation (it fits two CDs) is for free (if you can help they have also a paypal account where you can donate something) check it. Just follow the label's link and enjoy a piece of Italian's musical history!