giovedì 31 luglio 2008

Going to Pag Island, Croatia

...sunnin' and funnin', YEAH! See you next Wednesday!

mercoledì 30 luglio 2008

Paul Hardcastle - 19 (Extended Version)

...from 12'' single (Chrysalis Records 1985)


here another purchase from London. This is Paul Hardcastle's all time classic, an electro-synthpop tune which made all world dancin'.
19 is a great record that is completely surrounded in controversy that serves to increase the popularity of the record, and also tarnish its image. The criticism of this record, as good as the production is, is deserved however. What can be critiqued about this record is that the spoken sample's from ABC's Vietnam Requiem documentary were used without permission by Hardcastle. Mike Oldfield also sued and won a settlement with Hardcastle when Oldfield charged that Hardcastle had stolen melodic elements of the famous Tubular Bells release of Oldfields for the song 19.

martedì 29 luglio 2008

Billy Cobham - Stratus

...from 'Spectrum' LP (Atlantic Records 1973)


here today a rip from a vinyl i found in London during my recent stay.
'Stratus' is one the most influential song in Jazz-Fusion culture, an authentic masterpiece by drummer Billy Cobham. Check out the psychedelic bass-line, the stunning strings and, of course, the amazing drumming!! Instrumental space journey...

domenica 27 luglio 2008

giovedì 24 luglio 2008

martedì 22 luglio 2008

venerdì 18 luglio 2008

giovedì 17 luglio 2008

London life...

...Stefano in the sky with diamonds...

domenica 13 luglio 2008

London calling....

...in London for next two weeks! BYE BYE!

sabato 12 luglio 2008

Tightrope - Boogie Two

...from 12'' single (Private Stock Records 1978)


this cut is an obscure discofunk gem from UK, great bass! VERY RARE!