Mixed By Erry: Relive 80s Pop Era With This Musical-Drama

In the 1970s Naples’ Forcella neighborhood, there was this kid, Enrico Frattasio, who had dreams of becoming a DJ. He worked as a cleaner at a record store but also made mixtapes for his buddies on the side, and they became a hit. Then, he got this brilliant but slightly misguided idea of mass-producing album copies.

“Mixed by Erry” is the story about the dramatic rise and fall of three Naples brothers who launched a pirate mixtape empire, bringing pop music to 1980s Italian youth.

The film’s soundtrack is nostalgically immersive, while the dialogue and sound design enhance the world setting. The seamless integration of archival footage effortlessly transports you to historical events, providing a sense of presence and adding a captivating realism.

Drawing inspiration from Simona Frasca’s book of the same name, Mixed by Erry is a fascinating reminder of the era’s conflicting views on piracy, offering both challenges and newfound freedom.

If you are keen on 80s pop music. You should not miss this Musical-Drama on Netflix.