In July, we featured a remix release by Attilio Zanchi which the stunningly good Right Tempo Records released, but now, we have the absolute pleasure to point you to the original from the man himself. From the release’s Bandcamp page: “”If I have to make one last record, now that Continue Reading
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Capricorni Pneumatici – Witchcraft
I don’t ever recall using the word haunting to describe the sound of a record on this blog, but Witchcraft by Capricorni Pneumatici deserves that adjective. There is a horrific, claustrophobic vibe to the album, as though it were made for a movie so frightening that it would give viewers Continue Reading
The Resian Folk Group – Resia Valley: String-Band Music from Eastern Alpine Italian Villages ca. 1978
The Resian Folk Group were from the Resia Valley in the Italian Alps. What sets them apart from their countrymen are their folk traditions and language, which seem to have a strong Slovene influence. Canary Records does their usual outstanding job remastering this collection. It sounds absolutely gorgeous considering the Continue Reading
Mario Rusca (quintet, nonet) – 4th Dimension
Ever since Right Tempo Records has relaunched, their catalog choices have proven to be outstanding. Can you imagine an 86-year-old musician who has a résumé working with artists like Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz, among others, release a soul-stirring, funky album of such high quality in 2024? Absolutely! Continue Reading
Attilio Zanchi – Mingus Portrait (DJ Farrapo Remixes)
Attilio Zanchi is an Italian bassist who is producing fire with this EP! For Harry Carney (DJ Farrapo Remix) is perfect moody downtempo dance fare with a film noir element about it. Boogie Stop Shuffle (DJ Farrapo Remix) provides truth in advertising, as the beat is funky and danceable. The Continue Reading
The Black Flamingo – An-Nûr
This is perhaps the most remarkable psychedelic rock release of the past year. Up until a few days ago, I had no idea who The Black Flamingo were, and now, 5 or 6 plays later, they have me curious about their heavy back catalog.
The Tapes – A Touch of Despair
Though the ever-amazing Unexplained Sounds Group have an impeccable record when it comes to releases, this one has the feel of a diamond hidden in the mouth of a long-lost corpse. It’s a gem that should have seen the light of day ages ago, and USG have made things right Continue Reading
The End Of Eternity – All In
The End of Eternity offer an Italian take on the Berlin School genre. A very engaging album!
Chet Baker – Chet On Poetry
We have a rescued gem courtesy of the impeccable Right Tempo! record label out of Italy, and it covers late period Chet Baker in fine form. From the release’s Bandcamp site: “«”Chet on Poetry” is not his last record, but indeed it differs from the others and it is the Continue Reading
Senyawa – Istana (Live)
Today is a workday for us in Beijing, so there is no review today, but I did want to point you to an Indonesian band called Senyawa, who is featured on Rafaelle Pezzella’s incredible Unexplained Sounds Group‘s digipak retrospective called the Far East Music Collection. It is a reissue of Continue Reading