Solaris. Sound And Vision
**Totally sold-out all over, few copies back stock** Song Cycle Records present the release of Solaris. Sound And Vision, a collector's edition box set, that includes the soundtrack realized by the great Russian composer Edward Artemiev for Andrey Tarkovsky's masterpiece film Solaris (1972). The box includes the soundtrack in two formats: 180 gram, high-quality virgin vinyl and, for the first time, CD. The release is also accompanied by an exclusive, hardcover photo book with unreleased image…
Esterno Giorno D'Estate
Another rare and unreleased gems mined from the RCA SP Series, here we have the sunny side of Esterno, between warm rhythms, percussions, bossanova, wah wah guitars, psychedelic flutes and explosive synth sounds - including Carlo Pes & i Marc 4, Alberto Baldan Bembo, Stelvio Cipriani, Alessandro Alessandroni, Nico Fidenco and Gianni Oddi. Musiche leggere e gaie [Light and joyful music] - to use the title of a collection from the RCA SP series in which some of these tracks could have ended. …
Esterno Notte Jazz
A welcome portrait of the late nite 60s jazz and cool breaks from RCA Italy film music vaults (1962-1969). A volume entirely dedicated to the jazz atmospheres of the Italian movies from the ‘60s, with great musicians such as Piero Umiliani, Romano Mussolini, Amedeo Tommasi, Robby Poitevin, Piero Piccioni or Armando Trovajoli - including genres such as noir, melò, giallo, dark comedy and crazy ‘musicarelli’. With a great variety of styles and moods, jazz represented the perfect soundtrack f…
Esterno Notte vol.2
A new stunning chapter of the Esterno series, dedicated to the rediscovery of rare and unreleased soundtracks and library music from Italy. While the previous volumes consisted of unreleased material from the mythical RCA Italy archive, the research has been extended thanks to some new mysterious sources, unveiling some of best kept secrets from the ‘60s and ‘70s. The result is a deep journey into the secret history of Italian Library music, dedicated to sounds that were designed for a ci…
Pinky Violence
Limited Edition to 300 Copies. Rare Groove Sound from Toei and Nikkatsu 70's Japanese Sexploitation Movies By: Masao Yagi, Hajime Kaburagi and Ichiro Araki. The selction represents the best of music from the Pinku Eiga films, produced in the early 70s by Nikkatsu and Toei: killer wah wah, lightning paced drums, intense horns. A must for any collection.Pinku Eiga filmmakers, an equivalent of the American sexploitation film genre, which was in itself a response to decades of repression: The unco…
Arena
2016 Release. Perhaps the most bizarre artefact to emerge from the phenomenal world of Italian Library music. Originally scored for a 1978 RAI If you can imagine the gathering of a group of Australian session musicians channelling the sounds of Herbie Hancock Headhunter’s and Marc Moulin’s Placebo, recording an album out of hours at a TV studio and then releasing a privately pressed hard hitting jazz rock record then what you have is Arena, one of Australia’s most revered and scarce rare gr…
To Ride A White Horse
2016 Release. Continuing its focus on the film music of Sven Libaek, Votary Disk are pleased to announce a special Record Store Day only re-release of the soundtrack to the 1968 Bob Evans surf documentary To Ride A White Horse. Originally released by Festival Records in 1968, To Ride A White Horse it is one of the rarest surf movie soundtracks and a landmark jazz recording that represented a shift away from the rock n roll or psychedelic sounds that characterized many Australian surf films of th…
Binsy
Outstanding archival work from Cabiria Records here, presented in the form of an album of gloomy electronic stylings and haunting musical landscapes by Miryam Bordoni, one of few Italian female artists working in the field of experimental and library musics, and also associated with Egisto Macchi and Ennio Morricone of Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza. Originally released in a miniscule private edition, these undercover electronic studio sessions made under her experimental alter ego B…
Una Giornata Spesa Bene
Dagored present the first complete vinyl edition of Bruno Nicolai's soundtrack for the 1972 film Una Giornata Spesa Bene ("A Full Day's Work"). Stunning and super rare soundtrack composed by Maestro Bruno Nicolai (longtime Ennio Morricone collaborator and legendary Italian composer) for Jean Louis Trintignant's movie. 45rpm audiophile quality; Edition of 300.
Continuavano A Chiamarlo Trinita
The journey into the spaghetti westerns world continues -- the complete OST by Guido and Maurizio De Angelis for Continuavano A Chiamarlo Trinità ("Trinity Is Still My Name") directed by E.B. Clucher (Enzo Barboni) in 1971. Trinity (Terence Hill) and Child (Bud Spencer), brothers and outlaw vagabonds with a tender heart, are mistaken for federal agents by Parker (Emilio Delle Piane), a violent arms dealer. Taking advantage of the misunderstanding, the two let him willingly "buy" them with the …
L'armata Brancaleone
LP version. Includes CD. Edition of 300. Carlo Rustichelli (Carpi, December 24, 1916 - Rome, November 13, 2004) was the author of hundreds of film soundtracks and will go down in history for his famous friendship with director Pietro Germi and for the "Brancaleone March", a true iconic hymn like the James Bond theme by Monty Norman or "The Raiders March" by John Williams from Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). This unforgettable choir motif is introduced by "Branca Branca Branca Leon Leon Leon" …
Brancaleone Alle Crociate
LP version. Includes CD. Edition of 300. For the sequel to 1966's L'armata Brancaleone ("For Love and Gold") (CDDM 289CD, LPDM 008LP), Carlo Rustichelli (December 24, 1916, Carpi - 13 November 2004, Rome) resumes his famous "March of Brancaleone" and "Pirulè" ("the pilgrim theme"), this time entrusting Gianfranco Plenizio to conduct the orchestra. Maestro Rustichelli created a new score which is romantic and veiled with sadness for Felicilla, the witch (Stefania Sandrelli) who enters Brancaleo…
I Lunghi Capelli Della Morte
Dagored present the first complete vinyl edition of Carlo Rustichelli's soundtrack for the 1964 film I Lunghi Capelli Della Morte ("The Long Hair of Death"). Great soundtrack from the Italian silver age composed by Carlo Rustichelli for the Antonio Margheriti (aka Anthony M. Dawson) cult film. Dark and gloomy moods with orchestral sound, tense atmospheres, and diabolical pagan dances. Color vinyl; Edition of 500.
Appuntamento A Dallas
Dagored present the first official reissue of Nino Tassone and Nico Fidenco's soundtrack for the 1964 film Appuntamento A Dallas. Super rare soundtrack composed by the dynamic duo for the obscure Italian cult thriller. Incredible Italian jazz vibes, lounge tunes, and sweet vocals for one of the most sought after soundtracks by collectors all over the world. Edition of 300.
Cobra Verde
Aside from having attained legendary status through their own solo material, Germany's timeless Popol Vuh were instrumental in the development and cult-like status of director Werner Herzog's most respected pictures. Throughout the 70s and 80s, guided by a legendary Klaus Kinski as his main actor, Herzog and Popol Vuh were responsible for a new outlook on cinema and, importantly, on the importance of soundtracks. Through a mixture of pioneering electronics, Krautrock and komische, the ban…
The Hour Of The Witch
Obscure LP of spells reappears! Make someone love you, discourage an unwanted suitor, and more - with the power of witchcraft! Finally, this obscure LP of spells reappears! A descendant of the green witches of Scotland, part of a Detroit area coven, and author of multiple books and a newspaper column helping solve everyday problems from the Wiccan perspective, Gundella helps you test your psychic powers, make ritualistic candles, and mold wax dolls. She'll define witchcraft & magic, and…
Hot Thang
1972 Detroit Guitar Groove - Proudly Pressed in Motor City! The Detroit axeman's debut bursts with soulful, uniquely-styled instrumentals: impossibly-funky workouts from the man who rigged his guitar to burst into flames while playing it' with his teeth! A guitar-led celebration of groove, this LP includes the oft-covered/sampled 'Zambezi,' 'Rev. Lowdown,' a soulful read of 'Ain't No Sunshine,' and much more' 'Hot Thang is a document of its era, crossing the bridge from soul to funk. Eddy's guit…
Hi-Fi In Focus
Chet's 1957 masterpiece! A stunning collection showing his virtuosity and diverse repertoire aimed to satisfy both his core country fans and a pop audience--including the rendition of "Walk, Don't Run" that inspired a Washington quartet's iconic hit cover. Hi-Fi in Focus, from the original masters, pressed on premium RTI vinyl! The distinctive cover of Hi-Fi in Focus set it apart from the usual Chet Atkins LP. The modern abstract photo, meant to depict high fidelity, was the winning entry o…
Workshop
The best-selling album of Chet Atkins's lengthy career! Having set up a home studio in the '50s, he would lay down backing tracks at RCA with session musicians, then work at home on his own with unlimited freedom to refine the genesis of Chet Atkins' Workshop! Pressed on premium RTI vinyl, from the original masters!The album reflected the continued diversity of his repertoire and ongoing flair for experimentation. Jazz standards like George Shearing's "Lullabye of Birdland" coexisted with …
Another Autumn
Ranny Sinclair attended Juilliard as a dance major, but ultimately landed a singing contract with Columbia Records. Her issued discography features several tracks that were turntable hits of the era or have since become valued Northern Soul favorites all those cuts plus the remaining masters capture some of the top talent of the day, recorded in the glorious Columbia New York studios! Her recordings were overseen by Columbia's main jazz and pop producer, Teo Macero, who was also responsible for …