Giovanni Tommaso With The Healthy Food Band – La Banda Del Cibo Salutare (1970, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
A1 Smile The (Boss) Chef Is Happy
A2 Appetizer
A3 Mixed Salad
A4 The Band Burger I
A5 Hungry
A6 The Band Burger II
A7 Easy Nourishment
A8 Country Food
B1 Cooked Blues
B2 Hors D'oeuvre
B3 Italian Pears I
B4 Classical Sauce
B5 Cannelloni
B6 Italian Pears II
B7 Five Pop Four Pudding
B8 Just The End (Plus The End)

Musicians:
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Quarto Maltoni
Contrabass – Giovanni Tommaso
Drums – Gegè Munari, Vincenzo Restuccia
Guitar – Maurizio De Angelis, Silvano Chimenti
Oboe, English Horn – Gastone Chiarini
Organ – Antonello Vannucchi
Percussion – Angelo Zappulla
Piano – Franco D'Andrea
Soprano Saxophone – Steve Lacy
Tenor Saxophone – Gato Barbieri, Livio Cerveglieri
Trombone – Dino Piana
Trumpet – Alvise Verzella, Cicci Santucci
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Alberto Corvini
Viola – Dino Asciolla

Victor Bacchetta – Organ And Piano Victor Bacchetta (1972, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:

A1 Eruption 4:22
A2 Colour My World 4:22
A3 Fire 4:13
A4 Fire And Rain 4:04
A5 Joy To The World 3:30
B1 Introduction 3:20
B2 The Stones Of Years 3:13
B3 Feelin' Alright 5:39
B4 Lucky Man 5:07
B5 The Approaching Storm 3:18

A standout entry in the prestigious Ariston "Serie Progressive" (AR/LP/12066), this album is a masterclass in early 70s Italian instrumental music. Victor Bacchetta (Vittorio Bacchetta), a virtuoso conductor and multi-instrumentalist, delivers a dynamic performance where the Hammond organ and piano take center stage.
Backed by elite session musicians from the Ariston stable, Bacchetta blends Jazz-Rock, Classical, and Psych-Prog. The record is particularly noted for the "Eruption" suite, showcasing his technical prowess. As a rare artifact of Italy's experimental underground, original copies remain highly prized by collectors for their unique sonic texture.

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Lesiman – High Tension Vol. 3 (1978, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
A1 Bassorilievo 2:28
A2 Fiaccole Di Pino 3:30
A3 A Caro Prezzo 2:36
A4 Irruzione 2:46
A5 Presunta Minaccia 2:10
A6 Ritrovamento 2:27
A7 Trepido E Ilare Giorno 2:28
B1 Padmina 4:07
B2 Rosso E Nero 2:09
B3 Faci Notturne 1:55
B4 Arrocco 2:10
B5 Angolo Critico 2:02
B6 Barker 1:46
B7 Irruzione (2a Versione) 2:46

Directed By – Lesiman
Music By – Lesiman

High Tension Vol. 3 is a classic piece of Italian Library Music from 1978, crafted by composer Paolo Renosto under his celebrated pseudonym Lesiman.As part of a series intended for use in films, television, and radio, this album delivers exactly what its title promises: a collection of instrumental cues designed to evoke suspense, drama, and anxiety.
The music fuses elements of Jazz, Psychedelic Funk, and cinematic Score with a distinct 1970s sound palette. Expect sharp, driving rhythms, tense string arrangements, and unsettling electronic textures. Tracks like "Irruzione" (Raid) and "Rosso E Nero" (Red and Black) are perfect examples of the album's urgent, gritty atmosphere, making it a favorite among crate-diggers and fans of Italian crime thrillers (Poliziotteschi).
Vol. 3 is less about melody and more about mood and rhythmic propulsion, offering a compelling soundtrack for hidden scenes of intrigue, espionage, or dark introspection. It remains an essential, though often overlooked, gem of the Italian library canon.

Ted Atking/ Alain Feanch/ Cecil Wary – Scoop (1981, LP, France)

Tracklist:
A1 Ted Atking / Alain Feanch – International Scoop 1 4:57
A2 Ted Atking / Alain Feanch – International Scoop 2 1:59
A3 Ted Atking / Alain Feanch – International Scoop 3 2:31
A4 Ted Atking / Alain Feanch – International Scoop 4 2:09
A5 Cecil Wary / Alain Feanch – European Scoop 1 2:24
A6 Cecil Wary / Alain Feanch – European Scoop 2 2:19
A7 Cecil Wary / Alain Feanch – Evanescent Time 1 2:10
A8 Cecil Wary / Alain Feanch – Evanescent Time 2 0:32
B1 Ted Atking / Alain Feanch – Mondial Space 1 2:35
B2 Ted Atking / Alain Feanch – Mondial Space 2 1:42
B3 Ted Atking / Alain Feanch – Mysterious Forest 3:27
B4 Cecil Wary / Alain Feanch – Naides 3:42
B5 Cecil Wary / Alain Feanch – Mysteres Aux Bermudes 1 3:29
B6 Cecil Wary / Alain Feanch – Mysteres Aux Bermudes 2 2:08
B7 Cecil Wary / Alain Feanch – Mysteres Aux Bermudes 3 1:58

The album was released on the German Sonoton label and is subtitled: Contemporary Documentary Themes, Mood and Underscores.

Scoop is a quintessential piece of early 80s Library Music, designed for dramatic and documentary use. The album delivers a vivid, cinematic blend of Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock, and early Electronic styles.
The mood is generally energetic, tense, and modern, reflecting the contemporary sound of a television newsroom or action report. Tracks are driven by strong, often frantic, rhythms, slick basslines, and punchy horn-like synthesizers, balanced by moments of ambient, reflective underscore. It’s a groovy, sought-after relic from the transition between 70s funk and the colder 80s synth sound.

Giorgio Farina – Discocross (1978, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
A Farina's Suite 14:57
B1 Tawawa's 5:52
B2 Suite Slide Return 10:05

Musicians:
Bass – Fabio Pignatelli
Drums – Agostino Marangolo
Guitar – Massimo Morante
Guitar [Electric] – Ivan Basilio
Keyboards – Claudio Simonetti
Vocals – Rita Menghini

Charly Antolini – Special Delivery (1980, LP, Germany)

Tracklist:
A1 Special Delivery 6:17
A2 Mister C 7:28
A3 Senor Hoche 5:47
B1 The Pump 5:29
B2 Drums A Capella 6:41
B3 Like A Swimming Pool 5:50
B4 Geh Heast Charly 4:44

Musicians:
Alto Saxophone – Bernd Rabe
Bass – Gary Todd
Drums, Percussion – Andy Witte, Charly Antolini
Electric Bass, Electric Guitar – Wolfgang Schmid
Piano – Jessy Tanksley
Piano, Synth – Dieter Reith
Saxophone – Heinz von Hermann
Trombone – Hermann Breuer
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Klaus Osterloh, Lee Harper

The Rolf Kühn Orchestra – Symphonic Swampfire (1979, LP, Germany)

Tracklist:
A1 Swampfire Part I 9:41
A2 Swampfire Part II 7:28
B1 La Canal 7:01
B2 Just Call 5:40
B3 Judy 6:30

Musicians:
Bass – N.-H. Ø. Pedersen
Cello – Konrad Haesler, Raimund Korup
Drums – Bruno Castellucci
Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Acoustic Piano – Joachim Kühn
Guitar – Philip Catherine
Keyboards – Claus-Robert Kruse, Thilo V. Westernhagen
Saxophone, Flute – Herb Geller
Timpani, Percussion – Wolfgang Schlüter
Trombone – Wolfgang Ahlers
Trumpet – Klaus Blodau, Larry Elam, Mannie Moch
Tuba – Ronald Pisarkiewicz
Viola – Heinz-Otto Graf, Jürgen Paulmann, Moshe Ben Dor
Violin – Christian Heinrich, Dirk Kummer, Friedeman Kober, Kazuo Murnaka, Michael Pohl, Ronald Hoogeveeen, Uwe Trietkau, Volker Schell

Albert Verrecchia – Ritmico Moderno (1977, LP, France/Italy)

Tracklist:
A1 Leave It Behind 3:27
A2 Escape 1:57
A3 In The Space 2:18
A4 Discoteque Music 1:27
A5 In The Country 3:21
B1 Gang Leader 3:28
B2 Season Of Assassins 3:13
B3 Dancing 1:13
B4 Upsetting 2:05
B5 Gang Leader 3:03

Orchestra Directed By – Stefano Liberati

Sante Palumbo – Jazz Alive In The Gallery (1975, 2xLP, Italy)

Tracklist:
A1 Pop At Bar Si' (8:41)
A2 Another Blues (10:30)
B1 Foglie Morte (10:04)
B2 Pop Blues (9:22)
C1 Kobajo (8:43)
C2 The Day Of Wine And Roses (7:40)
D1 Georgia On My Mind (8:02)
D2 Dip (12:15)

Musicians:
Congas – Maurizio Chiappeta
Drums – Giancarlo Pillot
Electric Bass – Marco Ratti, Vittorio Boi
Piano, Electric Piano – Sante Palumbo
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Giorgio Baiocco

Recorded live at BAR SI', Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, IT.

Gianni Marchetti – Solstitium (1978, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:

A1 June 4:51

A2 July 3:49

A3 August 5:11

A4 September 2:34

B1 December 4:39

B2 January 3:50

B3 February 4:09

B4 March 3:55

Composed By, Arranged By, Directed By, Piano, Soloist – Gianni Marchetti

Mustang – Sound Impressions (1972, LP, Italy)

Janko Nilovic – Un Couple Dans La Ville (1976, LP, Montenegro/ France)

Music for RADIO and T.V. Musical illustrators film music - clubs.

[These records are intended as sonic backgrounds for radio, television and cinema. We give our thanks in advance for crediting these compositions on copyright forms. These records can be used by amateur filmmakers, in private screenings.]

Gianni Marchetti – Equinox (1977, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
A1 Mexico Border 4:47
A2 Walkin' In The Sunrise 3:10
A3 Over 3:21
A4 Listen 3:23
A5 Maria Magdalena 3:37
B1 No Parking 3:10
B2 Chukeba Bay 3:58
B3 Jelly Beans 4:09
B4 Part-Y-Time 3:17
B5 Equinox 3:55

Composed By, Arranged By, Directed By – Gianni Marchetti
Vocals – Maria Pia Monicelli (tracce: A4, B3, B4)

Alberto Baldan Bembo – Lingua D'Argento (1976, LP, Italy)

Originally composed by maestro and orchestra conductor Alberto Baldan Bembo for the movie soundtrack "Ecco lingua d'argento", starring the sexy Carmen Villani. The album includes many spellbinding and powerful grooves filled with great basslines, dope wah wah and killer Funky sounds; a countless amount of drum beats with dancing Fender Rhodes, Disco-Funk arrangements with driving tropical percussions, dreamy cinematic strings and sexy female chorus harmonize. Top-notch stuff for any crate digger / groove hunter / beat maker / record collector and vintage music vinyl maniac out there. Incredible session, pinnacle of maestro Bembo production and a real masterpiece from the beginning to the end!

KIM Band – Ne, Zaista Žurim (1981, LP, Yugoslavia)

Tracklist:
A1 Ljubi Me Brzo, Žurim 5:04
A2 Ne Zna Se Ko Si 3:20
A3 Godine 3:50
B1 Vozi Me 5:00
B2 Jugoslavija 4:20
B3 Severna Melodija 6:05
B4 Interludi 0:50

Musicians:
Bass – Branko Marković
Design – Milenko Miletić
Drums – Vladimir Furduj
Keyboards – Nenad Duplančić
Other – Stanko Terzić, Đorđe Debač
Trombone, Vocals – Kire Mitrev
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Goce Dimitrovski
Vocals – Aleksandra Dimić, Jasmina Ćirković, Marina Švabić, Silva Delovska

Sandro Brugnolini – Utopia (1972, LP, Italy)

Sandro Brugnolini's masterpiece "UTOPIA", originally pressed on a ridiculous run, and released on a beatiful tip-on sleeve reproducing painter Michel Seuphor's abstract art. The first official release after the recent maestro's passing, conceived with the great arrangements of Giorgio Carnini at the Hammond and piano, and the direction of maestro Franco Tamponi. A brilliant and inspired Jazz-Funk and Lounge Jazz session with just amazing sounds, driven by both dreamy and underground moods, Avant-garde Jazz refined orchestrations and gorgeous grooves.

Electro Keyboard Orchestra – Electro Keyboard Orchestra (1975, LP, Japan)

Tracklist:
A1 The Fire Dance 5:23
A2 Mother Of The Future 4:05
A3 Mayflower 6:05
A4 The Iron Side 3:27
B1 The Heated Point 4:47
B2 The Soaring Sea Gull 4:38
B3 Farewell, Onoda 4:15
B4 The African Dawn 7:13

Musicians:
Drums – Shuichi Murakami
Electric Bass – Akira Okazawa
Electric Guitar – Ken Yajima
Keyboards – Hideo Ichikawa, Hiromasa Suzuki, Kentaro Haneda, Masahiko Sato*, Masao Yagi, Sadayasu Fujii, Shigeto O'Hara, Yuji Ohno

Franco Micalizzi – Stridulum (The Visitor) (1979, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:

A1 Stridulum Theme 4:30
A2 Here's The Dream (Sadness Theme) 2:35
A3 Running Away From Jerzy 3:28
A4 Sadness Theme 3:28
A5 Distressing Sequence 2:42
B1 Hospital Sequence 1:57
B2 Voices For Sadness Theme 1:43
B3 Jerzy, Again 4:28
B4 Sadness Theme (Second Part) 1:13
B5 Atmosphere 2:39
B6 Back In The Hospital 2:28
B7 Distressing Sequence 1:12

The film "Stridulum" (Aka "The Visitor") was directed in 1979 by Giulio Paradisi. Starring Mel Ferrer, Glenn Ford, John Huston, Franco Nero, Shelley Winters, Sam Peckinpah, Joanne Nail, Lance Henriksen, Paige Conner, Ja Townsend, Jack Dorsey, Hsio Ho Chao.

Franco Micalizzi has written one of the most beautiful scores of his entire career (and one of the favourites of the composer himself), where a main theme quoting ''Also sprach Zarathustra'' in the introduction then develops into a powerful and driving funky music piece that recalls so many famous police movie themes of this author, alternated with a romantic love theme, action music and dissonant symphonic-electronic atmospheres.

A proper rescue and preservation of the Italian Silver Age and of the music art of Franco Micalizzi.

Janko Nilovic – Vocal Impressions (1971, LP, Montenegro/France)

Tracklist:
A1. Week-End À Chelsea 2:07
A2. Ta Voix Du Fond Des Ondes 3:03
A3. Improvisation Pour Deux Voix 2:32
A4. Cantate Pour Deux Cœurs 3:05
A5. Il Est Loin Le Printemps 2:37
A6. Atchika Boum 2:16
B1. Du Soleil Camarade 2:47
B2. À L'ombre De Notre-Dame 2:53
B3. Rêverie À St-Germain-Des-Près 3:00
B4. Funky Village 2:32
B5. La... La... That's It 2:58
B6. Ballade Pour Marie 2:22

Conductor [Orchestra] – Janko Nilovic
Music By – Dave Sucky, Janko Nilovic

Oscar Rocchi E Il Suo Modern Sound – Erbe Selvatiche (1977, LP, Italy)

Recorded around mid '70s, this scarce Italian Library composed by maestro Oscar Rocchi was released on the same label of the infamous Giancarlo Barigozzi's WOMAN'S COLOURS, who also played in this session. One of the finest Jazz-Funk and funky library jams with terrific themes to literally die for - some of the hottest Bboy Funk beats from Italian Library vaults with stunning drums breaks, stoned flute, fuzzy guitars and Fender Rhodes solos. Loads of exciting grooves that have chipped in to make this LP just A KILLER. Huge session and very solid album from the beginning to the end!

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