Gianni E I Suoi Solisti (Gianni Mazza & Various) - Sensazioni D' Estate - SMAG 06 Magma

This one is by the same composers as SMAG 05 led by Gianni Mazza.  Only 4 of these songs contain drums, the rest is beautiful laid back melodic synth jams featuring harmonica.  Lets talk about the drum songs, cause that's the exciting stuff right,haha.  A2 "Elba" is definitely the dopest track here and the reason most people would buy this record.  It is just perfect laid back grooves to blaze one to, haha, incredible fluting and brass.  "Gargano" is melodic prog jam led by piano and harmonica, very beautiful.  "Neon" is another highlight which takes a while to build up but eventually blossoms into a great funky flute groove, I only included the end of that song in my soundclip to give you an idea if you need to seek this one out.  As Always Trades accepted and enjoy the clips.  Chris

Gianni E I Suoi Solisti (Gianni Mazza)-Musica Del Mare-SMAG 05 Magma 197? Another Magma Grail!

   This one translates to Music of The Sea, which in some ways is very true of the overall sound of the record but don't mix it up there are still some very heavy funk prog jams to be had here.  All the songs are by Gianni Mazza, V. De Scalzi, L.Lagorio, & M.Catalano.  The First two jams are beautiful soaring piano & synth songs with no drums but are still very awesome indeed.  Then comes "Riding" which is funk prog all the way, heavy & funky first part and beautiful prog chords on second part.  This is immediately followed by my personal favorite, "Volo E Vela" man just so heavy when that synth shredding comes in, ouch!  Some chill beats on,"Giardini" & "Ritorno" Also to note is the dark prog beats of, "Liguria" with its amazing  chorus vocals throughout.   Another amazing record in the Magma SMAG catalog and insanely rare!  Check the 2 songs and Trades excepted. Chris

Gianni E I Suoi Solisti (Gianni Mazza & Friends) -"Musiche Di Immagini"-SMAG 04-Magma Holy Grail Italo Prog, Disco Library!

   One of the most mythical and obsure italian labels you can find, Magma SMAG series.  You can read more about the label here.  Apparently they released these 7 records with a library appeal accompanied by a generic cover.  Funny enough the writer for that website writes off these releases as lightweight instrumental pop, not to hate on ones taste but a very misguided critique I think, haha.  I was lucky enough to pick up 3 of these records, where I will shed some light and sound for other collectors out there as when I was searching, yeah, there was minimal.
  First off is this one, which I consider my favorite of the three.  I guess these records are directed or curated by Gianni Mazza, who I consider just a god damn genius having killed it on the Fly and Roman Record Company records, which are also some of the rarest and mythical italian librarys out there.  check his discography here.   All songs on side A are credited to Zauli/Tierrit except "Drums Explosion" which is credited to Flavio Scogna.  Zauli I'm guessing is Franco Zauli who is part of the King Zerand awesomeness.  Interesting enough my buddy Spaziale turned me on to the fact that "Drums Explosion" was also released as a very sought after Cosmic Disco 7 in  and "Popsy" & "EOE" also here.  EOE is a very islandy happy driving song with vocals chanting EOE.  The next two songs are where it's at, "Ritratto Di Un Viso" with its unbelievable cosmic porno groove, I love everything about this song.  "Drums Explosion" is incredible with its dry build and then layering all the cosmic synth and percussion as it goes.  "Carillon" has a slow piano groove with oohs and ahs vocals, very nice.  "Popsy" is similar to EOE in its sound but with some added synth.  Then comes the 24 minute epic prog, funk disco epic, " Pavana" by G.Biso which occupies the entire side B.  I personally broke the jam up into 9 parts because it helps me just focus on the parts I like.  The recording is very 70's prog perfection with drums changing beats and tempo all the time, soaring synths and organ solos galore.  My favorite being when the beat slows down to an epic cosmic acid trip on what I call Parts 6 & 8.
  The exact number of copies of these SMAG series records are unknown to me but I would guess between 100 & 200 maybe less considering I've seen so few come up for sale.  Enjoy these 3 jams ripped from my personal collection and as always rip trades accepted, here TRADES Chris Tillotson

Luciano Fineschi-High Fever RCA SP 10067-----1977 Italian Jazz Funk Masterpiece My Rip @320K

   What an amazing record this guy is!  This is the RCA promo only version of April Orchestra RCA Presente Vol.14 pressed in apparently 200 copies only as well as the other RCA SP 10000 series.

   It starts off so strong with, "Challenge" with it's pumped up bass and drums and is that Sergio Farina on the lead guitar, sure sounds like it.  It's followed by "Penthouse" a very psyched out romp of phaser and strings.  To me it doesn't start back up till side B with "Fundamental Low" a perfect soundtrack to an olympics television highlight reel of the 70's.  That's followed by, "High Fever" just a fat and funky classic.  "Bubbles" is obviously the best track here, I mean I thought this record was good up until this point but when this thing came on, I was floored.  Total Psyched out funky perfection and it just gets better as the song goes on, building up perfectly and then falling apart again.   This is followed by "General Market" which although has a pretty weak first 15 seconds turns into a perfect jazz funk track full of amazing bass, drums horns and sax.

   As I said before this record is much more easily obtained on the April Orchestra Label for much cheaper as well, though with a different cover and perhaps pressing quality.  So check out the discogs availability and prices for both here Discogs   and enjoy my rip @320K    GET IT HERE!   Chris

King Zerand (Robbiani,Zauli,Gade,Bonfanti,Chaplin,Licrate)-Vol.1- LPA 43 Magic Records 197? Holy Grail Italian Funk Disco!

  These heavy hitters definitely came ready to slay on this one.  At least 4 essential funk disco tracks to explore, but really every song is a winner.  Not unlike Research Of Sound or Alberto Baldan Bembo's UST 86, these songs have to be sat with for a while to really hear their full potential.  You get the classic girl scat vocals throughout, incredibly perfect drumming and the random synth accent.  Obviously the highlight is "Candy Floss"  I mean jesus christ this song is incredible.  Also, "Night Song", "Love And Love", "Blue Magnolia" are gems beyond comprehension.  There are more King Zerand Orchestra volumes worth seeking, so please do.  Enjoy the soundclips for the time being until you can score your own copy!  As always trades are accepted , check the trade list here, Trades!!!!! And check current discogs prices here Discogs

My live DJ set at the world famous Rendezvous Library and Soundtrack night! Nov.2014

Was kindly asked to come and DJ another set at Rendezvous last friday, the record release party for Death Waltz's "Lizard in A Woman's Skin" Ennio Morricone  record.  Recorded to tape from original vinyl.  Some max rare Italian and French Library and Soundtracks I haven't posted here yet so check it out!  Place was packed, glad to see so many people in LA are down to hang out and jam Library And Soundtrack Music all night, haha!

Puccio Roelens "Research Of Sound" SML 102 Edipan 1976 Italian Holy Grail Library finally in High Stereo Quality!

   Which is better, Research Of Sound or Rock Satellite?  I guess you fall into either one or the other.  For me this is the one!  From start to finish you get the most insane jazz funk songwriting ever!  I still hear new things every time I jam it, it's just impossible to grasp the scope of what goes down on this thing in 1 listen.  Also, the closest record I can think of that comes close to eclipsing Stefano Torossi's, "Feelings" (Seperate debate on which one is better).  Every time you think you heard what each song has to offer it breaks into something even more incredible than the previous minute.  The obvious choice of best song is "A Silliness Song" just absolute perfection, with it's beautiful strings and crazy horns and rhythm guitars throughout, does it really get better than this.  Maybe it does cause, "Intimate Conversation" & "The Road of Sadness" are right up there.  Many of you are familiar with this record but if you listen to the last share it was sadly in mono and if it's gonna be shared for everyone than it should be done properly!  This one is mega rare and worth every penny you spend on it and belongs in any serious collectors collection.  I don't even have to ask you to please enjoy cause how can you not! My rip @320K  GET IT HERE!             Chris Tillotson