The medley was a major summer hit, particularly in Germany, where it peaked at on the charts. It is characterized by its high-energy Italo disco and Hi-NRG production, typical of the era's European dance music. Production and Project Details
Released in , the track is a mashup of two iconic hits from the ZTT Records catalog: "p:Machinery" by the German synth-pop group Propaganda . "Relax" by the British band Frankie Goes to Hollywood . P4F - Medley ('P.Machinery - Relax')
(an acronym for "Propaganda for Frankie") was an Italian music project that achieved significant success in 1986 with their Italo disco medley, " P.Machinery / Relax ". The Track: "P.Machinery / Relax" The medley was a major summer hit, particularly
: The track was released by Ibiza Records in Italy and Emergency Records for the US market. "Relax" by the British band Frankie Goes to Hollywood
: The core duo consisted of Italian musicians Marco Sabiu and Massimo Carpani . Other contributors often associated with the project include Mauro Farina .
P4F continued to release medleys and singles throughout the mid-to-late 80s, often focusing on high-concept mashups:
(1986): A mashup featuring tracks like Duran Duran's "Notorious". Diamond (1987): Another notable single from the project.