A wonderful set of sound library grooves from the Italian scene – a special album that brings together two EP releases that were originally done for RTV in 1970, with some rare bonus tracks too! The most of the tracks feature the lovely Nora Orlandi singing wordless vocals on some very cool tunes – music that's maybe a bit dreamier than some of her soundtrack work, with more of a light bossa element, and less of the moody qualities that she sometimes had in a different context! Orchestrations are by Roby Poitevin and Giancarlo Gazzani, both of whom bring in the right jazzy currents to the music, almost giving Orlandi a Barbara Moore sort of vibe – and the great drummer Franco Tonani kicks things up on many tracks too, bringing in just a gentle sort of groove. Titles include "Giochi E Luci", "Pan De Azucar", "Marzolina", "Eralda Day", "Blu Argento", and "Orme Di James". LP, Vinyl record album

A really cool set from sound library genius Piero Umiliani – one that's definitely got the war and destruction promised in the title, but which also has some surprisingly groovy touches too! The vibe here is like some late 60s action film – with tense moments, darker passages, and some nicely jazzy currents underneath – almost like some classic spy soundtrack, spread out over the course of a double length record – which is quite unusual for sound library recordings! Umiliani conducts the group – and titles include "Ostinato Marziale", "Ex Deportati", "Dopo La Battaglia", "Repressione", "Avvistamento", "Guerra Di Posizione", "Sentinella", and "Dinimica Militare". LP, Vinyl record album

A sweet little set that definitely earns its "antico e moderno" title – as it seems to effortlessly blend together musical modes from a variety of different eras, but all with an ultra hip Italian sound library style! Some cuts have these really wonderful electronics, but of the funkiest sort – almost post-Perry Kingsley in the way fuzzy moog lines and tight rhythms come together – then balanced by some older musical modes on more acoustic instrumentation and reeds, although even these numbers have a nicely playful vibe that you wouldn't expect! Overall, there's probably a lot more "moderno" than "antico" – especially as the set moves on – and the whole thing's got more than enough sweet keyboard and analogue electronics to please any fan of groovy sound library sets. Titles include "Iceland March", "Quiz Elettronico", "Elaborazione Automatica", "Gibellina", "Iceland Bossa", "Emigrazione", and "Mondo Miceneo". LP, Vinyl record album

Sweet funky keyboards from the Japanese scene – a set recorded by Shigeo Sekito as part of an ultra hi-fidelity series in the 70s, but done with a lean groove that's much more like some of the late 60s instrumental gems we love so much! Shigeo moves between electric piano, organ, and some moogier moments – and the backing is spare, but with a nice groove on most cuts – including percussion that helps the tunes skip along in a bossa-styled movement at times! Titles include very cool versions of "Maiden Voyage", "For Heaven's Sake", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Summertime", "Wives & Lovers", "Fly Me To The Moon", and "Just Met A Strawberry Love". LP, Vinyl record album

A keyboard-heavy groover from the great Italian sound library label Vedette – one that features loads of sweet organ and piano lines in many flavors – all mixed with the kind of lovely instrumentation we find in our favorite Italian soundtracks too! Lee Selmoco is actually one of the many pseudonyms of Francesco Anselmo – and the keyboards here move between a variety of different styles and settings, and often even a familiar element might get a nicely offbeat handling in the production – which only furthers the groovy sound of the entire album! Titles include "Ansiedad", "Chemin De Fer", "Itinerario B", "Sole Rosso", "Sin Palabras", "Festa Al Quartiere", and "Ora Di Punta". LP, Vinyl record album

Wonderfully experimental music from Ennio Morricone – even darker at times than some of his famous horror soundtracks – and a record that was only pressed up in an initial small sound library run! The music has an offbeat blend of string elements, percussion, and other darker tones – recorded with some processing and unusual production touches – at a level that's very similar to Morricone's music with Gruppo Di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza, who also make an appearance on the set! Most tracks have this sort of progression of elements – a quality that's not directly rhythmic, but which creates a core energy that holds the more obtuse elements together – and titles include "Controfase", "Tempo", "Con Ferma Ostinazione", "Follia", and "Degenerazione". LP, Vinyl record album