{"title":"Four Flies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour Flies is a Rome-based record label and music publisher specializing in Italian golden age soundtracks. The label is committed to digging up underrated scores and sounds – often ones that were never circulated outside the Italian film, radio or TV industry – and to unearthing master tapes tucked away and long forgotten in attics or basements. Like archaeologists of Italian library music, the Four Flies team go to great lengths to rescue from oblivion previously unreleased or lesser-known pieces by great film composers, making them available to listeners everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dreamin-geronimo","title":"Dreamin' \/ Geronimo","description":"\u003cp\u003eItalian groove at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early '70s, after relocating from his native Genoa to Rome, young saxophonist Gianni Oddi was beginning to establish himself as a super-cool arranger thanks to a series of cover albums recorded for RCA Italy. They contained funk, soul and easy-listening versions of contemporary pop hits, but Oddi often managed to include one or two original compositions of his own – like the ones contained in this new instalment of Four Flies's 12-inch vinyl series for DJs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe luscious funk of \u003ci\u003eDreamin\u003c\/i\u003e', on side A, shows Oddi as an Italian master of groove. Warm, sexy and nocturnal, the song combines breaky drums with tantalizing vocals (provided by Baba Yaga's Isabella Sodani), adding a romantic, dreamy vibe in the special with strings and piano (the latter played by Oddi himself) that are at once reminiscent of soulful black music and influenced by the melodic tradition of Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeronimo\u003c\/i\u003e, on side B, is almost a tribute to Manu Dibango – a favourite of Oddi's at the time. Here, Oddi's signature groove, at once refined and infectious, is driven by Mario Scotti's pulsating bass, Silvano Chimenti's wah-wah guitar, Oddi's own persuasive sax and, in particular, sound engineer (and former drummer) Enzo Martella's 'moose call' sound (made by sliding a thumb across the top of a conga). In a nutshell: Africa reimagined in Via Tiburtina (the street in Rome where RCA Italy's recording studios where located).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth tracks are perfect examples of Oddi's sound and... \u003ci\u003eStyle\u003c\/i\u003e (yes, his 1974 album for RCA Italy's SP series). The same sound (and style!) characterizes masterpieces like \u003ci\u003eLe Montagne della Luce\u003c\/i\u003e (co-written with Romolo Grano), \u003ci\u003eLa Sbandata\u003c\/i\u003e (the funky theme from Domenico Modugno's soundtrack, which Oddi arranged and produced) and \u003ci\u003eMondo di Notte Oggi \u003c\/i\u003e(co-written with Gianni Dell'Orso). All of these have been released by Four Flies, which continues to celebrate this fantastic groove maker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50384721117515,"sku":"2005058","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cover.ki_1_dff155f0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726302785"},{"product_id":"milano-il-clan-dei-calabresi","title":"Milano: Il Clan Dei Calabresi","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour Flies' 45s series continues to pay tribute to the golden age of Italian film music, this time with the first 7-inch release ever of two super-groovy themes from Gianni Marchetti's soundrack to Milano: il clan dei calabresi (known in English as The Last Desperate Hours), a 1974 poliziottesco film directed by Giorgio Stegani.\n\n\"M2\", on side A, is a re-versioning of a timeless classic – Quincy Jones' \"Ironside\" theme – where the punch of funk comes to the fore and is fused with the acid sound of early 70s Italian prog rock. This combination of jazz-funk and prog rock is found also in \"M3\", on side B, which weaves a tapestry of powerful horns and gently weeping guitarover a driving, funk-blues bass line.\n \n\nA must-have for lovers of rare grooves and poliziottesco films! But don't wait around, it's a limited edition!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50393482068299,"sku":"2047603","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_e0206342_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726418448"},{"product_id":"un-uomo-dalla-pelle-dura-2","title":"Un Uomo Dalla Pelle Dura","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleasing Italian soundtrack gems on 7\" has become a mission for Four Flies! This time the label went back to Franco Prosperi's 1972 film Un uomo dalla pelle dura (known in English as either The Boxer  or Ripped-Off) and hand-picked two tracks that were included not in the (now uber-rare) original OST album released on Pegaso\/RCA, but in the (even rarer) library album Meedley (sic) released by Carlo Pes a couple of years later, where, needless to say, he was accompanied by his legendary quartet I Marc 4, whose recognizable sound permeates both tunes on this 7\".\n\n \n\nSide A contains \"The Riff\", a stupendous acoustic-guitar-and-drums break that was later sampled by DJ-producer Nicola Conte for his debut album Jet Sounds (2000). In contrast, side B veers into fancy poolside cocktail party territory with \"Bossa Party\", a relaxing, bossa nova-infused jazz tune woven by Carlo Pes' electric guitar lines and Antonello Vannucchi's piano phrasing.\n\n \n\nIt's a limited edition so don't sleep on it!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50393483903307,"sku":"2047602","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_f01b431c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726418471"},{"product_id":"scappo-per-cantare","title":"Scappo Per Cantare","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother dream coming true! One of Giuliano Sorgini's finest and most sought-after titles is finally available as an official LP reissue – the first ever – remastered from the original tapes.\nOriginally released in 1971on the small library music imprint FAMA, which operated as a sub-label of RCA Italy, the record contains the original music written for Scappo per cantare, a small, pseudo-psychedelic 'musicarello' (musical comedy film) broadcast on RAI television and starring, among others, Italian singers Gianni Morandi and Mauro Lusini.\nThe only credited album artist is Sorgini, but it's impossible not to perceive, in this record, the hand of his close friend and colleague Alessandro Alessandroni.\nThis should not come as a surprise. In the early 70s, the two composers and multi-instrumentalists had a fruitful collaboration that saw them, under the monikers Braen (Alessandroni) and Raskovich (Sorgini), produce an abundance of works together, most of which have now gained the recognition they deserve. These include, among others, two 7\" singles from their band The Pawnshop, three records in the series Alle sorgenti delle civiltà (Folkmusic), the crime\/noir library albums Quarta pagina (Usignolo) and Inchiesta giudiziaria (Octopus Records), as well as the LP Tempo Libero (Panda Records), which was released shortly after the record presented here and in some ways drew rhythmic inspiration from it. \nWhile their collaboration remained unacknowledged on the original release of Scappo per cantare (this was not uncommon at the time, especially in the field of library music), the record sounds perfectly in line with other works composed by Alessandroni in the early 70s, such as Complesso Gisteri's Mostra Collettiva (co-written with Oronzo De Filippi), or even a landmark album like Spontaneous, where Sorgini contributed to a handful of tracks.\nSo, yes, the sheer beauty of Scappo per cantare is the result of an incredible synergy between two heavyweights of Italian library music! Airy and sweeping melodies à la Zoo Folle, psychedelia à la Under Pompelmo, and various percussion instruments played by Sorgini seamlessly blend and fuse with elements and touches provided by Alessandroni.\nMore specifically, we find Alessandroni's signature, melancholy whistle in \"Desolazione\"; the peaceful and dreamy sound of his 12-string guitar in \"Scogliere\" and \"Con Amore\"; the trademark harmonies of his vocal ensemble Cantori Moderni in the last two tracks mentioned and in \"Per cantare\"; and his ingenious use of distortion on his Fender Stratocaster in the suspenseful transitions \"Concentrazione\" and \"Fantocci\", as well as in the frantic\/hypnotic hippie numbers \"Mordente\" and \"Fendente\" (as a side note, it is worth remembering that Alessandroni experimented extensively with distortion in the rock-infused album Underground, co-written with De Filippi and released in 1971 under the moniker Braen's Machine, probably a reference to British psychedelic band Soft Machine).\nThe creative relationship between Sorgini and Alessandroni was so symbiotic that it would be useless to try to identify in more detail their respective contributions to the sound of Scappo per cantare. The alchemy between these two musical geniuses is the key to the album's exquisitely Italian mixture of cheerful lounge, sweet psychedelia and smooth easy listening.\nTo do justice to the quality of the music, this remastered reissue is enriched by a new artwork by Eric Adrian Lee, who drew inspiration from the psychedelic visual culture of the period in which the album was written and recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50394369655115,"sku":"2054971","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_c815ee69_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726437706"},{"product_id":"notte-inchiesta","title":"Notte Inchiesta","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the successful 7-inch release of Agip, Roman producer and composer Azzurro 80 is back on Four Flies with another triple-single that continues his love affair with dreamy synth-pop and Italian Eighties culture and society.\n \n\"Notte Inchiesta\", on side A, could be the title music to an imaginary '80s investigative\/true-crime program broadcast on late-night television. Clearly reminiscent in mood and texture of the soundtracks of late-70s\/early-80s Italian detective-action films, it brings back the jazz-funk, post-prog and fusion overtones that characterized the music of those films. In short: a contemporary-retro sound nestled somewhere between Goblin's funk-oriented recordings, Azymuth's \"Jazz Carnival\", and electronic disco with a sprinkle of new wave.\n \nSide B opens with \"Equilibrio\", which could serve as additional, more dynamic music for the same TV program mentioned above. The style is once againelectronic jazz-funk, but here we have abreak built upon a trail of notes chasing each other.\nIn contrast, \"Sambuca\", the single's closer, is deliberately nostalgic and melancholy. Perfectly suitable for visual narratives of an Italy that no longer exists, it sounds like one of those great Italian soundtrack themes that are able to convey tension and calm at the same time. The track is titled after the anise-flavoured liqueur that Italians often drink after their espresso, because \"making references in my music to things that are part of our national popular culture is really important to me\", as the artist has explained.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50394686849355,"sku":"2056050","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_05a3b981_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726445598"},{"product_id":"spontaneous","title":"Spontaneous","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaybe the best Alessandroni's album ever. A true holy-grail for any collector and worldwide music lover, which we can consider nowadays as the most sought-after record of the whole legendary RCA SP 10000 series, and as the rarest album from the king of Italian libraries. \nJazz, mellow-funk, downtempo breaks, and incredible rock blends, make this record a refined portrait of the 70's American way of life, viewed through the fully Italian lens of Alessandroni's sensitivity. \nThe magic around Spontaneous is that this album is not only beautiful and astonishing, but is certainly on of those amazing records to which time gives new life and freshness, making it sounds unbelievably contemporary. \nAfter five years of exhausting research, finally Four Flies can give a light to this obscure and fascinating mystery, rescuing it from the darkness. It's not just another piece of Alessandroni's legacy that is finally put back in the right place. This should be considered as the definitive act to re-estabilsh Alessandroni's leadership into the library music scene, and beyond. \nAvailable again from July 19, coming in 180gr black vinyl, housed in a hard tip-on sleeve cover. \nLimited Edition 500 copies, don't sleep!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50394690355531,"sku":"2055984","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_baae543b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726445729"},{"product_id":"forever-8","title":"Forever","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlessandro Alessandroni (Rome, Italy 03\/18\/1925 – Swakopmund, Namibia 03\/26\/2017) is one of the most important Italian musicians of the 20th century; a composer, arranger, singer and multi-instrumentalist whose impact on pop culture is immeasurable, from his unique guitar work and — perhaps most famously — his whistle for Ennio Morricone's spaghetti western soundtracks to the unforgettable vocal hook of Piero Umiliani's \"Mah Nà Mah Nà\". In a career that spans seven decades, Alessandroni scored almost a hundred movies and recorded countless production music albums, many of them for Flippermusic, starting in 1969 with his classic \"I Cantori Moderni\". \n\"Forever\" is a special album that celebrates Alessandroni's genius and represent his musical testament. Composed and arranged in Namibia during the last months of his life, the album is a stunning collection of orchestral tracks that reveal Alessandroni's many virtues and abilities as a composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist, fusing pop, jazz and classical music with his unique (Italian) touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50394724925771,"sku":"2055992","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_e86a7493_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726446882"},{"product_id":"tema-di-susie-reloved","title":"Tema Di Susie Reloved","description":"\u003cp\u003eTema di Susie' is one of the main themes from the soundtrack composed by Alessandro Alessandroni for the 1976 Italian noir Sangue di sbirro, known in English as Blood and Bullets, as well as Knell, Bloody Avenger (the Susie in the original title refers to the female love interest of the film's hero, who is on a mission to seek revenge for the gangland murder of his policeman father).\n\nAt once sweet and sentimental, haunting and melancholic, 'Tema di Susie' stands out from the other tracks in the film, which are more action oriented. Like the rest of the score, however, it exemplifies the way in which, during the '70s, Italian film composers created their own version of the sound of American blaxploitation cinema, with its groovy blend of funk, jazz, and soul. It is no coincidence that the film's director, B-movie specialist Alfonso Brescia, specifically requested music in the style of Shaft, the iconic film that defined that sound in 1971.\n\nThough seemingly simple, 'Tema di Susie' is a perfect example of Alessandroni's style – in particular his unique ability to effortlessly blend groove and melody, funk and feeling, into one musical piece. So, we invited different artists with different backgrounds, influences and approaches to bring their individual take on this elegant and now timeless tune.\n \n Neapolitan duo Fratelli Malibu have taken Alessandroni's melodic theme and woven it into a mesmerizing tapestry of rhythmic beats, world percussion and ethereal atmospheres. Drawing inspiration from funk\/Afrobeat, synth-pop and Italo-disco, they've conjured a psychedelic-tinged, afro-cosmic groove that's bound to transport you to another dimension.\n\nAs the music unfolds, you'll feel like you've stepped into a vibrant, fantasy world. The breaks, outro, and intro are woven with a psychedelic thread that leaves you yearning to return once the final note fades away. And that's not all – they've injected an irresistible pop sensibility into the track with the use of drum machines and synths. The result? A rework that not only amplifies the dreaminess of the original but also seamlessly marries the past with the future.\n\nWe love the track so much that we decided to double the fun with a vocal retouch version, courtesy of the Italian funk\/soul collective Banda Maje. Their vocalists, Chiara Della Monica and Cristina Cafiero, elegantly infuse cinematic and Balearic vibes into the mix, paying a wonderful homage to Fratelli Malibu's exquisite arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50395024884043,"sku":"2096924","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_310946af_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726453420"},{"product_id":"dont-give-up-tema-di-susie","title":"Don't Give Up \/ Tema Di Susie","description":"\u003cp\u003eTema di Susie' is one of the main themes from the soundtrack composed by Alessandro Alessandroni for the 1976 Italian noir Sangue di sbirro, known in English as Blood and Bullets, as well as Knell, Bloody Avenger (the Susie in the original title refers to the female love interest of the film's hero, who is on a mission to seek revenge for the gangland murder of his policeman father).\n\nAt once sweet and sentimental, haunting and melancholic, 'Tema di Susie' stands out from the other tracks in the film, which are more action oriented. Like the rest of the score, however, it exemplifies the way in which, during the '70s, Italian film composers created their own version of the sound of American blaxploitation cinema, with its groovy blend of funk, jazz, and soul. It is no coincidence that the film's director, B-movie specialist Alfonso Brescia, specifically requested music in the style of Shaft, the iconic film that defined that sound in 1971.\n\nThough seemingly simple, 'Tema di Susie' is a perfect example of Alessandroni's style – in particular his unique ability to effortlessly blend groove and melody, funk and feeling, into one musical piece. So, we invited different artists with different backgrounds, influences and approaches to bring their individual take on this elegant and now timeless tune.\n\nWith his characteristic style, enigmatic French producer Mounika has spun Alessandroni's dreamy melody into a remix that resonates with the soul.\n\nRight from the first note, Mounika sets the stage for an uplifting journey. The track's opening, with its hauntingly isolated piano, lays the foundation for what's to come. As the music swells, you'll feel an irresistible surge of positivity and motivation, culminating in a joyous crescendo that celebrates the heart of the composition. Along the way, he weaves in elements that are reminiscent of the French touch sound and the bold beats of the late '90s, all while steering clear of overpowering rhythms or any hint of nostalgic retro vibes.\n\nWhat emerges is a remix that's nothing short of a breath of fresh air. It's the kind of music that not only makes you move but stirs something deep within. Mounika's touch is like a painter's brush, layering sonic texture and dynamics to bring new emotional depth to Alessandroni's masterpiece.\n\nThe RELOVED series - is co-curated with fellow independent label Little Beat More.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50395053719883,"sku":"2096885","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_3151991d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726453921"},{"product_id":"spectrum-11","title":"Spectrum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new album from Italian duo Dressel Amorosi, comprising Federico Amorosi and Valerio Lombardozzi, is a fervent homage to the realm of Italian soundtracks and library music from the late '70s and early '80s. Navigating effortlessly through a spectrum of scenarios and atmospheres, it conjures up vivid images of action-packed sequences, wistful retro vibes, chic party scenes, and hair-raising horror chills.\n\n \n\nWith a refined, contemporary flair, Spectrum celebrates early '80s cinema and its unmistakable aesthetics, steering clear of any trace of nostalgia. It weaves together elements of synth-pop, jazz-prog, electric fusion, and chill-funk across its seven compelling tracks, reimagining the past through a contemporary lens.  \n\n \n\nCompared to their previous, strictly horror-themed album, here Dressel Amorosi broaden their musical and cinematic palette, adding ingredients from the giallo, sexy thriller, comedy, and crime genres.\n\n \n\nTheir sonic exploration, too, strikes a delicate balance between the past and present. Federico Amorosi's basslines resonate with the distinctive timbre of a Rickenbacker 4003, its effects ranging from time-honored classics like the Mutron pedal to more modern marvels like the Darkglass, with a sprinkle of 'secret sauce' to ensure a signature sound. In addition, Valerio Lombardozzi's 'arsenal of machines' boasts iconic synthesizers such as the Roland Juno 106, the Korg MS 20, and the Farfisa Syntorchestra, which was a game-changer for an entire generation of Krautrock bands, including the early Tangerine Dream.\n\n \n\nMerging an array of moods and hues into a mesmerizing chromatic tapestry, Spectrum summons the essence of late '70s and early '80s Italian cinema, reminding us of the astonishing diversity, enduring iconography, and sonic identity that defined that era. The album's packaging, artwork and graphic layout intentionally channel the spirit of a classic library music LP from that period, or rather its deluxe version. 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More than a remix, 'New Levels' is a new composition that takes 'Chartreuse' into the world of contemporary hip-hop and rap.\n\n \n\nLorenzo Nada, aka Koralle, is a musician, beatmaker and producer from Bologna, Italy. Nada is best known for his project Godblesscomputers, which kicked off a couple of years ago while he was living in Berlin. After releasing four albums\/EPs and touring Europe with a four-piece band, Nada is heading into a new direction as Koralle. Firmly rooted in hip-hop, Koralle is taking his jazz crates and field recordings to the studio. Equipped with an array of synths, Rhodes and bass, he creates deeply textured tracks that touch mind, body and soul. \"Each beat is like an object found at the bottom of the sea,\" says Koralle to describe his music. And adds: \"The samples emerge from the depths of my record collection and find a new meaning, transformed, like corals from the bottom of the ocean.\"\n\n \n\nRapping on Koralle's beat is Detroit artist Illa J. Raised in a musical family (his father played piano, his mother sang, and his older brother is the late hip-hop producer J Dilla), he grew up surrounded by jazz, gospel and soul, before building a name for himself as a rapper with a distinctive flow and timbre, but also as a singer and songwriter. Illa J has said of his approach to lyric writing that \"the melody comes first, then I bring the words in, even when I'm rapping, you know rhythmically. I'm a singer, so melody comes first, but in terms of the subject matter, the music tells you.\"\n\n \n\nThe Modern Sound Quartet was an ensemble led by Milanese pianist and composer Oscar Rocchi. It included Rocchi on keys, Andrea Surdi on drums, Ernesto Verardi on guitars, and Luigi Cappellotto on bass. 'Chartreuse' (written by Cappellotto) comes from their 1976 library LP Cocktail Bar – a collection of jazz-funk\/jazz-rock\/fusion tunes, each named after a famous spirit. While little known to the general public, Cocktail Bar is highly sought after by diggers, DJs and beatmakers.\n\n \n\n'New Levels \/ Chartreuse' is the fifth release in the RELOVED series, following Jolly Mare's retouch of Piero Umiliani's 'Discomania' (12\"), Free The Robots' rework Gianni Safred's 'Autumn 2001' (7\"), Dengue Dengue Dengue's remix of Giuliano Sorgini's 'Oasi Nella Giungla' (7\"), and Fratelli Malibu's reversioning of Alessandro Alessandroni's 'Tema di Susie' (12\"). 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This time, cinematic references encompass both the zombies found in Lucio Fulci's horrors and the cannibalistic adventures directed by Umberto Lenzi, creating a strange mash-up between Jacopetti's Mondo Cane and Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust.\n\n \n\nThe setting is an unspecified island in the Atlantic Ocean, nestled halfway between equatorial Africa and the Caribbean. A handful of Western tourists, having miraculously survived a plane crash, collide with the age-old rituals of an indigenous tribe who perform human sacrifices to appease their local god—the Zombie Mandingo of the title—a monstrous creature with superhuman strength, half Haitian zombie, half African cannibal.\n\n \n\nThis fusion of genres and cultures is reflected in the music. Manteca creates horror-tinged exotica that evokes and re-imagines the soundscapes of distant lands and dreamlands, from Africa to South America, to the mysterious islands in the Bermuda Triangle. He boldly and brilliantly combines Les Baxter with Fela Kuti, Joe Zawinul with Piero Umiliani, Janko Nilovic with KPM libraries, sprinkling the mixture profusely with psychedelia, Afro-groove, and Italian soundtrack vibes.\n\n \n\nThe album's nine tracks, recorded between 2013-2019, were meticulously remixed and remastered in 2023. This process made it possible to add new solo instruments, including the Fender Rhodes on the title track. 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Limited edition of 400. \n\n\n\nAfter the success of the first Alessandroni Proibito box set, which sold out in pre-sale before it even hit the stores, Four Flies is proudly back with Volume 2 of the compilation. This new release too features five exclusive 7-inches, housing a total of 10 seriously rare tunes. All previously unreleased in physical format, the tracks have been carefully selected from the soundtracks of five obscure Italian films from the late '70s – sexy flicksthat flirted with the line between erotic and explicit, and which are now largely forgotten, having been out of circulation for decades.\n\n\n\nAs was the case with the previous volume of the compilation, Alessandroni's music rises above the films' flimsy plots, improvised actors, and amateurish production, exuding his distinctive touch thanks to the (typically Italian) artisanal approach he took to his musical craft. The composer let his creativity run free, playing with his instruments at home as if he were in his own little amusement park; trying to have fun and produce something entertaining and captivating with just the few means at his disposal.\n\n\n\nThis creative freedom turned even budget limitations into musical strength. Armed with just a 4-track Teac, Alessandroni recorded the rhythmic elements first and then added layers of melodic variations on top, at times relying on wordless vocals provided by skilled family members (Alessandroni himself in \"Racing\", or his wife Giulia De Mutiis in \"Ticket\"), and at others on affordable or readily available instruments from the Italian folk tradition, such as the mandolin, the accordion, the melodica, or the diatonic harmonica. And of course, let's not forget his unmistakable guitar! Whether classical or electric, it's the heartbeat of every track in this compilation, from the seductive suspense of \"Luci Rosa\" (i.e., 'pink lights') to the groovy disco-funk of \"Snake Disco (Reprise)\", all the way to the brilliant proto-wave of \"Climax.\" To top it off, a splash of DIY electronica – think minimalist drum machines and quirky synths – injects a modern feel into what we now call Italian erotic sound.\n\n\n\nThis time as well, the box set comes with artwork by Eric Adrien Lee, along with a matching 30x70cm folded posterinspired by theinsert-sizeposters that used to deck out movie theaters.\n\n\n\nAlessandroni Proibito Vol. 2 (Music from Red Light Films 1976-1980) is being released in a limited edition of just 400 copies and will never be reissued. 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Until a few months ago, this dream of ours seemed destined to remain just that, so strong was the conviction in all of us that the master tapes were definitively lost, that they had forever vanished into thin air. That's why their recovery, made possible by Maurizio De Angelis himself and the persistence of our friends at Beat Records, is an extraordinary feat.\n\n\n\nNearly 50 years after it was first heard in cinemas, the soundtrack penned by the De Angelis brothers is resurrected in its entirety and can finally shine its incredible power all over us.\n\n\n\nBeautifully seeping through this score – like many others composed by the golden duo in the 1970s – are elements from the Italian, and especially Roman, folk tradition, for instance in the warm, heartfelt ballad sung by Alberto Griso, \"E nun ce voio sta,\" which first plays in the opening credit sequence and is then reprised in various forms throughout the film, culminating with the soul-stirring orchestral version that closes the album's tracklist.\n\n\n\nBut as in any Italian crime film worthy of that name, a different soundscapetakes centre stage: it's the music that accompanies the countless scenes of tension, action, and pursuit that punctuate the film, and which has made us fall madly in love with this score.\n\n\n\nThe main theme is a prog-funk joyride, drawing inspiration from the traditional tarantella but elevated to irresistible energy thanks to a rock orchestration featuring psychedelic flutes, wild percussion, distorted electric guitars, piano chords, and various feedback and delay effects.\n\n\n\nThe resulting groove is just mind-blowing, and we almost can't believe it's finally available on a record, completely remastered for vinyl.\n\n\n\nWe really couldn't be prouder, and dedicate this release to all passionate fans of Italian crime films, the De Angelis brothers, and Tomas Milian aka Nico Giraldi.\n\n\n\nAvailable starting April 12th on standard black vinyl and limited coloured vinyl (transparent amber, limited to 300 copies).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"Orange LP.","offer_id":50407768031563,"sku":"2192977","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP.","offer_id":50407766098251,"sku":"2192968","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_de837932_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726600581"},{"product_id":"chiare","title":"Chiare","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing the singles \"Zanzare\" and \"Barocco\", Chiaré is the self-titled debut album from songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chiaré, aka Chiara Ianniciello, the latest recipient of the Bianca D'Aponte Award for emerging Italian singer-songwriters.\n\nThe album, which will be out on April 19th, contains eight atmospheric and intimate tracks where Chiara's warm and gentle voice weaves snapshots from her feelings and her personal story over retro-flavoured, jazz-infused arrangements that are reminiscent of some of Italy's finest singer-songwriters (Lucio Battisti and Pino Daniele in particular). \n \n \"It all started about three years ago,\" says Chiara. \"Ernesto Massimino Voza and I started from a sound that somehow wasn't really me, and after a long process of trial and error, we finally found what seemed to be right for me. Peppe Maiellano, who arranged all the music, brought it full circle. The album has a common thread: love. Almost all of the songs are about strategic love, the fear of freely loving someone and the frustration at not being able to get out of an on-and-off relationship that made me suffer, but that I've tried to narrate with some irony. If my writing were an artistic movement, it would be naturalism. I drew a lot of inspiration from Pino Daniele, Eduardo De Crescenzo, and Lucio Battisti, while trying to develop my own personal, authentic style.\"\n\nChiara holds a diploma in jazz singing and is now completing her studies in classical double bass. In her debut album she uses both standard Italian and the Neapolitan dialect, mixing jazz, soul and R'n'B. 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This is the journey of Season One and Season Two, the debut companion albums for the solo project of Italian composer Battaglia, both out this fall on Four Flies Records.\n\n \n\nIn 2020, as the world retreated onto itself due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Battaglia entered the recording studio. Driven by a desire for experimentation, she decided to focus on the classic synths that have made history to create a sonic and emotional alchemy that reimagines the 80s to resonate with our current experiences and sensibilities.\n \n Drawing inspiration from the cinematic magic of iconic early-80s films, and especially the haunting soundtracks of Tangerine Dream and John Carpenter, she crafted a soundscape that goes beyond nostalgia to capture the spirit of a generation navigating uncertain times.\n\n \n\nSeason One and Season Two explore the complexities of a world grappling with lethal pandemics, climate catastrophes, and nuclear disasters through themes such as longing, fear, and hope, set against a scenario that blends elements of dystopian and post-apocalyptic science fiction and, at times, horror.\n\n \n\nSeason One delves deeper into the darker aspects of this new reality, evoking a sense of unease and uncertainty, occasionally interspersed with soothing flashes of light. In Season Two, while darkness still lingers, the sonic landscape is infused with a sense of optimism and determination, offering glimpses of a possible salvation.\n\n \n\nWith Battaglia's signature blend of dark wave, synth-pop, suspenseful electronica, and cinematic vibes, Season One and Season Two create a sonic world that is at once hauntingly familiar and utterly captivating -- the perfect soundtrack, one is tempted to say, for the countless sci-fi\/horror-fantasy series that have been flooding streaming platforms in the last decade.\n\n \n\nThe covers of both albums were designed by Eric Adrian Lee, who conceived them as two sides of the same image, two versions of a world in crisis but whose ruins contain the potential for rebirth.\n \n Battaglia's Season One and Season Two will be available on black vinyl LP starting from October 25th. 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This is the journey of Season One and Season Two, the debut companion albums for the solo project of Italian composer Battaglia, both out this fall on Four Flies Records.\n\n\n\nIn 2020, as the world retreated onto itself due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Battaglia entered the recording studio. Driven by a desire for experimentation, she decided to focus on the classic synths that have made history to create a sonic and emotional alchemy that reimagines the 80s to resonate with our current experiences and sensibilities.\n \n Drawing inspiration from the cinematic magic of iconic early-80s films, and especially the haunting soundtracks of Tangerine Dream and John Carpenter, she crafted a soundscape that goes beyond nostalgia to capture the spirit of a generation navigating uncertain times.\n\n\n\nSeason One and Season Two explore the complexities of a world grappling with lethal pandemics, climate catastrophes, and nuclear disasters through themes such as longing, fear, and hope, set against a scenario that blends elements of dystopian and post-apocalyptic science fiction and, at times, horror.\n\n\n\nSeason One delves deeper into the darker aspects of this new reality, evoking a sense of unease and uncertainty, occasionally interspersed with soothing flashes of light. In Season Two, while darkness still lingers, the sonic landscape is infused with a sense of optimism and determination, offering glimpses of a possible salvation.\n\n\n\nWith Battaglia's signature blend of dark wave, synth-pop, suspenseful electronica, and cinematic vibes, Season One and Season Two create a sonic world that is at once hauntingly familiar and utterly captivating -- the perfect soundtrack, one is tempted to say, for the countless sci-fi\/horror-fantasy series that have been flooding streaming platforms in the last decade.\n\n\n\nThe covers of both albums were designed by Eric Adrian Lee, who conceived them as two sides of the same image, two versions of a world in crisis but whose ruins contain the potential for rebirth.\n \n Battaglia's Season One and Season Two will be available on black vinyl LP starting from October 25th. 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This resulted in a formal spareness, a minimalism that gives it a modern quality, something which makes it stand the test of time, or at least resonate with contemporary taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its release, \u003ci\u003eAfrica Oscura\u003c\/i\u003e has become a classic – a pivotal release not only within Sorgini's discography, but also one that made his name more known and accessible to a new generation of music professionals, DJs and fans of electronic music. Four Flies have thus decided to celebrate its modernity with a double 12\" featuring 7 reworks by six of Italy's most visionary DJs\/producers: Jolly Mare, L.U.C.A. (aka Francisco), pAd, Painé, and Quiroga \u0026amp; Dario Bass. The original tracks have been reworked with different approaches, sometimes into full reinterpretations, and with demanding dance floors in mind. The result is a stunning collection of electronic, cosmic, downtempo and Balearic reworks that preserve the spirit of the original versions while projecting them into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"Black | 12\"","offer_id":50426019873099,"sku":"1114696","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"confessione-di-un-commissario-di-polizia-al-procuratore-della-repubblica-2","title":"Confessione Di Un Commissario Di Polizia Al Procuratore Della Repubblica","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the first time on 7'', the two grooviest tracks from the soundtrack composed by Riz Ortolani for \"Confessione di un commissario di polizia al procuratore della Repubblica\" (aka, \"Confessions of a Police Captain\"), the renowned 1971 crime drama by Damiano Damiani, starring Franco Nero at the peak of his career. \n\nOn Side A, \"Serena e Lomunno\" is a jazzy spell performed by an exceptional quartet - unfortunately uncredited - consisting of bass, electric guitar, drums, and piano. On Side B, the quartet reduces to a trio (sacrificing the piano) to give life to \"Il ricordo di Serena,\" without losing any of the rhythmic essence infused in the previous track. \n\nIn both cases, the pieces' structure is entirely supported by the perfect interplay of bass and drums, with particularly striking and sharp timbres, complemented by electric guitar and piano with their refined phrasings. \n\nThe result? A succession of irresistible and elegant jazz-funk breaks, practically tailor-made for sampling. \n\nThis is an essential addition to the series of 45s that Four Flies is dedicating to the best Italian golden age soundtrack and library productions. 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Back in 2020, we unveiled the first-ever release of this iconic soundtrack, whose master tapes were thought lost for decades. After some serious detective work in the composer's archives, our team managed to salvage and restore the original tapes, bringing Umiliani's score back to life for all to enjoy. Due to popular demand, this reissue, unlike the 2020 release, bears the film's original Italian title.\n \nRecorded shortly after \"Sweden: Heaven and Hell\" in late 1968, Orgasmo is undoubtedly one of Umiliani's finest works. The score perfectly captures the stylish and sleazy vibe of Lenzi's film, its acid-drenched visuals, and its themes of sick psychological mind games (courtesy of the devious characters played by Swedish enfant terrible Lou Castel and French beauty Colette Descombes). Umiliani was arguably in his golden period here, at the peak of his compositional powers – elements like the vocals performed by Alessandro Alessandroni and his wife Giulia, or the Hammond parts played by Antonello Vannucchi, seem to foreshadow the atmospheric depths of future works, such as the soundtrack for Mario Bava's Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970). At the same time, however, the score exudes a surprisingly cheerful vibe, thanks to its Brazilian influences and lively bossa-nova and samba-jazz rhythms. To top it all off, the sublime Lydia MacDonald lends her voice to the haunting \"Fate Had Planned It So,\" which plays in the opening titles sequence and thus sets the stage for the film's enigmatic journey.\n \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe LP comes in a lavish 650-gram single tip-on jacket adorned with new artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Flies","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50430677975371,"sku":"2202484","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_81440ad5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726850721"},{"product_id":"autumn-2021-autumn-2001","title":"Autumn 2021 \/ Autumn 2001","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the release of Piero Umiliani's 'Discomania (Jolly Mare Lifting)' Four Flies launched RELOVED, a vinyl series where contemporary DJs and producers rework tunes from Italian golden age soundtracks and library music.\nThe aim of the series is to spark a conversation between past, present and future, joining the dots between Italy's great film and library-music tradition and a global scene of forward-thinking producers - the names confirmed so far include Dengue Dengue Dengue, Free The Robots, Jolly Mare, Koralle (feat. 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The producers and beat-makers involved come from all over the globe.\"\nFirst in line is the 7\" 'Autumn 2001 \/ Autumn 2021', with an original track from Italian jazz pianist and electronic music pioneer Gianni Safred and a rework from musician, DJ and beat maker Free The Robots.\n'Autumn 2001' comes from the 1978 Italian library LP Futuribile (The Life To Come), a retro-futuristic masterpiece by Gianni Safred, one of the great pioneers of Italian electronic music.\nA jazz musician from Trieste, northern Italy, Safred at one point began making music with ''his electronic instruments'' (Minimoog, Polymoog, Arp Odissey, Arp Omni, Fender piano, Sequencer Roland, Space Echo Roland) in his own mini studio, eventually releasing three albums (now ultra-rare and highly sought-after). Futuribile, the second one, is an incredible electronic space-disco-jazz album, full of deep breaks and beats, along with dope overlapping synths, which often results in minimalistic proto-house tunes. A sound that takes you both back in time and forward into the future.\nChris Alfaro, aka Free the Robots, is a musician, beat maker and DJ known for his ability to jump in and out of different sonic worlds, creating a unique signature sound blending electronic, hip hop, jazz and psychedelia. His free-$owing imagination keep his productions constantly moving forward – away from robotic monotony, ultimately freeing the robots.\nHe is one of the pioneering artists to come out of LA's beat movement, the epicenter of which is the music venue Low End Theory, whose weekly showcase for uncut beat-driven tracks has been a launchpad for the success of prolific electronic artists such as Daedelus and Flying Lotus.\nHe continues on building his line up of original\u2028recordings in unpredictable directions. 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The style of \u003ci\u003eAntonico\u003c\/i\u003e is all there, in that shot of a nine-year-old kid that was just beginning to discover and love music – a passion that, as he says now, \"has been driving me for over thirty years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing after many years of songwriting, beatmaking, MCing, live performances and collaborations, this new album, his first released on Four Flies Records, connects the dots between past, present and future, presenting Tonico 70 as a fully-rounded artist rather than just a rapper, and one aware of his own many facets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCo-produced with Peppe Maiellano, Banda Maje's other founder, \u003ci\u003eAntonico\u003c\/i\u003e offers an intimate portrait of Tonico 70, who has put his 'tough-music-smuggler' persona aside to let his soulful side shine through, giving us a warm, funk-inspired and very original take on the so-called 'Napoli power' sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyrically too, the album takes us deeper into his world. 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The film's low budget meant that Pisano had to make a virtue out of necessity. Rather than using a big orchestra and strings (as is well known, he was a brilliant conductor and string arranger), he relied on a smaller ensemble – almost a chamber ensemble, but with a jazz-like rhythm section – to create sensual late-night soundscapes that exude a downtempo ambience. In a nutshell: smooth, warm, velvety music. The epitome of the lounge sound. At times, whispered, sexy vocals by (the then ubiquitous) Edda Dell'Orso float dreamily over brushed drums, bass, guitars and electric pianos. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt others, we find Italian library heavyweights like Alessandro Alessandroni (whose unmistakable whistle can be heard in \"Canto Notturno\") and even psychedelic rock influences, as in the acid distorted guitars, furious drums and crazy synths of \"Free Dimension\". 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In real life, Vivarelli's breakthrough feature was Il Dio Serpente (1970), a film whose sexy scenes have glued generations of viewers to the screen (actress Nadia Cassini has a cult following of her own) and whose superb original soundtrack marked Augusto Martelli's rise to fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, Four Flies Records is especially proud to present the first complete release of Martelli's sultry soundtrack to Nella Misura In Cui, where he expanded the tropical-voodoo sound of his earlier score to incorporate elements from disco, soul, and funk – idioms that became popular over the nine years between Vivarelli's two movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe soundtrack's main theme, \"The Joint\", will give you a perfect taste of Martelli's late-seventies sound: hippie lounge\/beach vibes combined with a sort of flirting with the myths of youth culture, from free love to Third World utopias, to soft drugs. 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Starting the party is the blaxploitation-influenced funk-blues \"Rhythm \u0026amp; Sex\" on side A, a tune chock-full of killer drum breaks and driven by an impeccable brass ensemble (a recurring feature of Ferrio's style, due to his exquisite brass arranging skills). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn side B, the supercool \"Step by Step\" takes funky jazz into sultry territory, with the saucy vocalizing of the Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni giving more than a nod to the film's comedy-with-crime atmosphere. Both tracks demonstrate Ferrio's great mastery as a jazz-funk composer and arranger – a mastery that, back in the day, earned him the moniker of \"the Italian Quincy Jones\". 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The album, curated by Rocco Pandiani, focussed on the astonishing creative mastery with which Umiliani played around in his Sound Work Shop studio, where he had all kinds of analogue machines to experiment with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only did albums like \u003ci\u003eMusicaelettronica\u003c\/i\u003e inspire the very existence of Four Flies Records, but our new Umiliani release, L'Uomo Elettronico, follows on precisely from where \u003ci\u003eMusicaelettronica\u003c\/i\u003e left off. While Pandiani's selection provided an insight into the playful, lighter side of Umiliani's electronic music, our release explores its introspective, esoteric side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to unwavering support from the Umiliani family, who keeps granting us access to the Maestro's archives, we have been able to continue a journey we started three years ago with Studio Umiliani, this time unearthing some stunning electronic, cosmic pieces characterized by atmospheric vibes and carefully arranged sounds and sequences. Once again Umiliani emerges as a tireless, versatile composer whose output went well beyond 'Mah Nà Mah Nà', the hugely popular song that made him eternally famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe idea behind the album is to view Umiliani's electronic output as the work of a scientist of some sort – a chemist or master craftsman who created magic in his laboratory or workshop. 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