The Underground Set

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Shake 26 02:45
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Deeply influenced by the spirit of late-sixties Swinging London, yet hailing from Genoa, a city steeped in the tradition of Italian chansonniers, The Underground Set were an instrumental rock band infused with psychedelic vibes reminiscent of iconic acts like Procol Harum, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin.

Released in 1970, their debut album was produced by Gianfranco Reverberi – who was already working in the industry as an arranger for esteemed Italian singer-songwriters such as Luigi Tenco, Lucio Dalla, Fabrizio De André, and Bruno Lauzi – and included twelve tracks written by Reverberi and his equally talented younger brother, Gian Piero, at the time also an arranger for many famous Italian singers.

The self-titled debut is a pop-psychedelic journey filled with distortions, exhilarating rhythms, celestial melodies, and explosive organ solos, and where psalmodic vocals and enigmatic flutes interweave over gritty urban guitar riffs. Some of the tracks – most notably ‘Arcipelago’ – were recorded as part of the soundtrack for Franz Marischka's 1969 film ‘Der Mann mit dem goldenen Pinsel’ (‘Let It All Hang Out’) and then also used as theme songs for RAI television shows, thus becoming popular with Italian audiences.

Over time, the album has attained cult status among enthusiasts of prog-rock and the psychedelic movement worldwide. This release – the first ever in digital format – fills a void long felt by fans of the genre, restoring an important piece of Italian underground rock discography to its rightful place in music history.

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released May 3, 2024

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Four Flies Vaults Rome, Italy

Welcome to the Four Flies Vaults, a digital collection of rare Italian music specially recorded for film, radio and television, most of which is available for sync licensing. Here you can discover hidden gems from the golden age of Italian film and library music. All albums have been remastered from the original analog recordings. ... more

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