RIVELAZIONI DI UNO PSICHIATRA SUL MONDO PERVERSO DEL SESSO GATEFOLD 2LP

2LP Gatefold Vinyl

Out on November 22nd, 2024

TRACKLIST:

A1. Psicolimite
A2. Sexy
A3. Psicolimite (Perverse Flute)
A4. Revelations Blues
A5. Psicolimite (Perverse Synth)

B1. Strip
B2. Psicolimite (Perverse Sex)
B3. Sexy (Ballad)
B4. Revelations Rhythm
B5. Psicolimite (Perverse Flute #2)

C1. Sexy (Gotico)
C2. Psicolimite (Perverse Sex #2)
C3. Rivelazioni Di Uno Psichiatra

D1. Sexy (Romantico)
D2. Psicolimite (Perverse Sex #3)
D3. Carica
D4. Psicolimite (Perverse Flute #3)
D5. Peanuts
D6. Psicolimite (End Titles)

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BUDLE 2xLP: Season One + Season Two

Including 2xLP:

1) FLIES 63 – Battaglia – SEASON ONE – LP
2) FLIES 64 – Battaglia – SEASON TWO – LP

 

A sonic portal to a parallel universe where neon-soaked dreamscapes transform the stark realities of a post-pandemic world. Music for a forgotten future, where echoes of the 80s cast long, enigmatic shadows through a rich tapestry of emotion that charts a journey from isolation and fear towards healing and hope. This is the journey of Season One and Season Two, the debut companion albums for the solo project of Italian composer Battaglia, both out this fall on Four Flies Records.

In 2020, as the world retreated onto itself due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Battaglia entered the recording studio. Driven by a desire for experimentation, she decided to focus on the classic synths that have made history to create a sonic and emotional alchemy that reimagines the 80s to resonate with our current experiences and sensibilities.

Drawing inspiration from the cinematic magic of iconic early-80s films, and especially the haunting soundtracks of Tangerine Dream and John Carpenter, she crafted a soundscape that goes beyond nostalgia to capture the spirit of a generation navigating uncertain times.

Season One and Season Two explore the complexities of a world grappling with lethal pandemics, climate catastrophes, and nuclear disasters through themes such as longing, fear, and hope, set against a scenario that blends elements of dystopian and post-apocalyptic science fiction and, at times, horror.

Season One delves deeper into the darker aspects of this new reality, evoking a sense of unease and uncertainty, occasionally interspersed with soothing flashes of light. In Season Two, while darkness still lingers, the sonic landscape is infused with a sense of optimism and determination, offering glimpses of a possible salvation.

With Battaglia’s signature blend of dark wave, synth-pop, suspenseful electronica, and cinematic vibes, Season One and Season Two create a sonic world that is at once hauntingly familiar and utterly captivating — the perfect soundtrack, one is tempted to say, for the countless sci-fi/horror-fantasy series that have been flooding streaming platforms in the last decade.

The covers of both albums were designed by Eric Adrian Lee, who conceived them as two sides of the same image, two versions of a world in crisis but whose ruins contain the potential for rebirth.

Battaglia’s Season One and Season Two will be available on black vinyl LP starting from October 25th. Digital versions of both albums will also be released on the same date, featuring five bonus tracks (two on Season One and three on Season Two).


Season Two

Limited Edition Black Vinyl LP

Out on October 25th, 2024

TRACKLIST:

A1 – Rescue
A2 – Neon Drive
A3 – Contact
A4 – Like An Island
A5 – China
A6 – No Fear
B1 – Hope
B2 – New Romantic
B3 – Glitter
B4 – Cure
B5 – A New Home
B6 – Shadows


Limited Edition Black Vinyl LP

A sonic portal to a parallel universe where neon-soaked dreamscapes transform the stark realities of a post-pandemic world. Music for a forgotten future, where echoes of the 80s cast long, enigmatic shadows through a rich tapestry of emotion that charts a journey from isolation and fear towards healing and hope. This is the journey of Season One and Season Two, the debut companion albums for the solo project of Italian composer Battaglia, both out this fall on Four Flies Records.

In 2020, as the world retreated onto itself due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Battaglia entered the recording studio. Driven by a desire for experimentation, she decided to focus on the classic synths that have made history to create a sonic and emotional alchemy that reimagines the 80s to resonate with our current experiences and sensibilities.

Drawing inspiration from the cinematic magic of iconic early-80s films, and especially the haunting soundtracks of Tangerine Dream and John Carpenter, she crafted a soundscape that goes beyond nostalgia to capture the spirit of a generation navigating uncertain times.

Season One and Season Two explore the complexities of a world grappling with lethal pandemics, climate catastrophes, and nuclear disasters through themes such as longing, fear, and hope, set against a scenario that blends elements of dystopian and post-apocalyptic science fiction and, at times, horror.

Season One delves deeper into the darker aspects of this new reality, evoking a sense of unease and uncertainty, occasionally interspersed with soothing flashes of light. In Season Two, while darkness still lingers, the sonic landscape is infused with a sense of optimism and determination, offering glimpses of a possible salvation.

With Battaglia’s signature blend of dark wave, synth-pop, suspenseful electronica, and cinematic vibes, Season One and Season Two create a sonic world that is at once hauntingly familiar and utterly captivating — the perfect soundtrack, one is tempted to say, for the countless sci-fi/horror-fantasy series that have been flooding streaming platforms in the last decade.

The covers of both albums were designed by Eric Adrian Lee, who conceived them as two sides of the same image, two versions of a world in crisis but whose ruins contain the potential for rebirth.

Battaglia’s Season One and Season Two will be available on black vinyl LP starting from October 25th. Digital versions of both albums will also be released on the same date, featuring five bonus tracks (two on Season One and three on Season Two).


Season One

Limited Edition Black Vinyl LP

Out on October 25th, 2024

TRACKLIST:

A1 – Fight
A2 – Escape
A3 – Computer Lab
A4 – Chemical
A5 – Prisoners
A6 – White Flowers
A7 – Survivors
B1 – Rebel Alliance
B2 – Evil
B3 – A Quiet Place
B4 – Underground
B5 – Arrival
B6 – After Hours


Limited Edition Black Vinyl LP

A sonic portal to a parallel universe where neon-soaked dreamscapes transform the stark realities of a post-pandemic world. Music for a forgotten future, where echoes of the 80s cast long, enigmatic shadows through a rich tapestry of emotion that charts a journey from isolation and fear towards healing and hope. This is the journey of Season One and Season Two, the debut companion albums for the solo project of Italian composer Battaglia, both out this fall on Four Flies Records.

In 2020, as the world retreated onto itself due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Battaglia entered the recording studio. Driven by a desire for experimentation, she decided to focus on the classic synths that have made history to create a sonic and emotional alchemy that reimagines the 80s to resonate with our current experiences and sensibilities.

Drawing inspiration from the cinematic magic of iconic early-80s films, and especially the haunting soundtracks of Tangerine Dream and John Carpenter, she crafted a soundscape that goes beyond nostalgia to capture the spirit of a generation navigating uncertain times.

Season One and Season Two explore the complexities of a world grappling with lethal pandemics, climate catastrophes, and nuclear disasters through themes such as longing, fear, and hope, set against a scenario that blends elements of dystopian and post-apocalyptic science fiction and, at times, horror.

Season One delves deeper into the darker aspects of this new reality, evoking a sense of unease and uncertainty, occasionally interspersed with soothing flashes of light. In Season Two, while darkness still lingers, the sonic landscape is infused with a sense of optimism and determination, offering glimpses of a possible salvation.

With Battaglia’s signature blend of dark wave, synth-pop, suspenseful electronica, and cinematic vibes, Season One and Season Two create a sonic world that is at once hauntingly familiar and utterly captivating — the perfect soundtrack, one is tempted to say, for the countless sci-fi/horror-fantasy series that have been flooding streaming platforms in the last decade.

The covers of both albums were designed by Eric Adrian Lee, who conceived them as two sides of the same image, two versions of a world in crisis but whose ruins contain the potential for rebirth.

Battaglia’s Season One and Season Two will be available on black vinyl LP starting from October 25th. Digital versions of both albums will also be released on the same date, featuring five bonus tracks (two on Season One and three on Season Two).


MATALO! GATEFOLD 2LP

2LP Gatefold Vinyl

Out on September 27, 2024

TRACKLIST:
A1. Matalo! (Theme Song) Feat. Giano Ton
A2. Matalo! (Main Titles – Stereo)
A3. Matalo! (Mirage)

B1. Matalo! (Old Town)
B2. Matalo! (Chase)
B3. Matalo! (Long Shadows)
B4. Matalo! (Chase Pt.2)

C1. Matalo! (Theme Song – Instrumental)
C2. Matalo! (Chase Pt.3)
C3. Matalo! (Old Town Pt.2)
C4. Matalo! (Cantina)
C5. Matalo! (Ballata Dei Vestiti)
C6. Matalo! (Under The Sun)

D1. Matalo! (Theme Song – Single Version)
D2. Matalo! (Solitude)
D3. Matalo! (Main Titles – Ila Colonna)
D4. Matalo! (Fischio)
D5. Matalo! (Ghost)
D6. Matalo! (Hey Gente) feat. Corrado Pani

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ORGASMO

Limited Edition Black Vinyl LP

Out on June 21st, 2024

TRACKLIST:

A1 – Fate Had Planned It So (film version) [feat. Lydia MacDonald]
A2 – Orgasmo – M5 (jet-set) [feat. Giulia De Mutiis]
A3 – Orgasmo – Seq. 1 (easy-living)
A4 – Orgasmo – M18 (shake)
A5 – Orgasmo – Seq. 2 (jazz pour l’action)
A6 – Orgasmo – M27 (psychedelic trap) [feat. Alessandro Alessandroni & Giulia De Mutiis]
A7 – Orgasmo – M2 (bossa)
A8 – Orgasmo – Seq. 3 (main theme)
A9 – Orgasmo – M46 (hammond valzer) [feat. Lydia MacDonald]
B1 – Orgasmo – Seq. 4 (samba-jazz)
B2 – Orgasmo – Seq. 5 (rhythmical suspense)
B3 – Orgasmo – Seq. 6 (psychedelic suspense) [feat. Giulia De Mutiis]
B4 – Orgasmo – M5 bis (bossa)
B5 – Orgasmo – M19 (shake)
B6 – Orgasmo – Seq. 7 (pop-jazz)
B7 – Orgasmo – M22 (bossa)


Limited Edition Black Vinyl LP

Four Flies is thrilled to announce a reissue of Piero Umiliani’s soundtrack to the 1969 giallo thriller  ”Orgasmo” (called “Paranoia” in English speaking countries), the first of three erotically charged films directed by Umberto Lenzi and starring cult siren (and Oscar nominee) Carroll Baker. Back in 2020, we unveiled the first-ever release of this iconic soundtrack, whose master tapes were thought lost for decades. After some serious detective work in the composer’s archives, our team managed to salvage and restore the original tapes, bringing Umiliani’s score back to life for all to enjoy. Due to popular demand, this reissue, unlike the 2020 release, bears the film’s original Italian title.

 

Recorded shortly after ”Sweden: Heaven and Hell” in late 1968, Orgasmo is undoubtedly one of Umiliani’s finest works. The score perfectly captures the stylish and sleazy vibe of Lenzi’s film, its acid-drenched visuals, and its themes of sick psychological mind games (courtesy of the devious characters played by Swedish enfant terrible Lou Castel and French beauty Colette Descombes). Umiliani was arguably in his golden period here, at the peak of his compositional powers – elements like the vocals performed by Alessandro Alessandroni and his wife Giulia, or the Hammond parts played by Antonello Vannucchi, seem to foreshadow the atmospheric depths of future works, such as the soundtrack for Mario Bava’s Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970). At the same time, however, the score exudes a surprisingly cheerful vibe, thanks to its Brazilian influences and lively bossa-nova and samba-jazz rhythms. To top it all off, the sublime Lydia MacDonald lends her voice to the haunting “Fate Had Planned It So,” which plays in the opening titles sequence and thus sets the stage for the film’s enigmatic journey.

 

The LP comes in a lavish 650-gram single tip-on jacket adorned with new artwork. Available starting June 21, 2024.


Chiaré

Black Vinyl LP

Out on April 16th, 2024

TRACKLIST:

A1 – Barocco
A2 – Zucchero a velo
A3 – Foria
A4 – Vulesse
B1 – Zanzare
B2 – Strategia
B3 – Nicotina
B4 – Scalinatella


 

Limited edition Black Vinyl LP

Following the singles “Zanzare” and “Barocco”, Chiaré is the self-titled debut album from songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chiaré, aka Chiara Ianniciello, the latest recipient of the Bianca D’Aponte Award for emerging Italian singer-songwriters.

The album, which will be out on April 16th, contains eight atmospheric and intimate tracks where Chiara’s warm and gentle voice weaves snapshots from her feelings and her personal story over retro-flavoured, jazz-infused arrangements that are reminiscent of some of Italy’s finest singer-songwriters (Lucio Battisti and Pino Daniele in particular).

“It all started about three years ago,” says Chiara. “Ernesto Massimino Voza and I started from a sound that somehow wasn’t really me, and after a long process of trial and error, we finally found what seemed to be right for me. Peppe Maiellano, who arranged all the music, brought it full circle. The album has a common thread: love. Almost all of the songs are about strategic love, the fear of freely loving someone and the frustration at not being able to get out of an on-and-off relationship that made me suffer, but that I’ve tried to narrate with some irony. If my writing were an artistic movement, it would be naturalism. I drew a lot of inspiration from Pino Daniele, Eduardo De Crescenzo, and Lucio Battisti, while trying to develop my own personal, authentic style.”

Chiara holds a diploma in jazz singing and is now completing her studies in classical double bass. In her debut album she uses both standard Italian and the Neapolitan dialect, mixing jazz, soul and R’n’B. Modernity and tradition come together, creating a delicate yet irresistible sound.

 


Squadra Antifurto Ltd Ed Transp Amber Vinyl LP

Limited Edition Transparent Amber Vinyl LP

Out on April 12th, 2024

TRACKLIST:

A1 – E nun ce voio sta
A2 – Squadra antifurto (Suspense)
A3 – Squadra antifurto (Azione e mistero)
A4 – Squadra antifurto (Azione)
A5 – Squadra antifurto (Nico a New York)
A6 – E nun ce voio sta (Versione fisarmonica e chitarra)
B1 – Squadra antifurto (Nico a New York #2)
B2 – Squadra antifurto (Azione #2)
B3 – Squadra antifurto (Suspense #2)
B4 – Squadra antifurto (Azione #3)
B5 – E nun ce voio sta (Versione chitarra)
B6 – Squadra antifurto (Azione e mistero #2)
B7 – Squadra antifurto (Azione e mistero #3)
B8 – E nun ce voio sta (Titoli di coda)


 

Limited edition Transparent Amber Vinyl LP (300 copies WW)

Here at Four Flies, we kind of feel we need a bigger word than ‘proud’, this time, to present, in collaboration with Beat Records, the first-ever release of the original soundtrack written in 1976 by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis for the legendary Squadra Antifurto, the second chapter of the comedy-infused crime saga directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring Tomas Milian as the iconic Italian Police Marshal Nico Giraldi.

The excitement in this case is nothing short of gigantic, difficult to rein in for those who, like ourselves, grew up adoring the character played by Milian as one of our cult heroes, and dreaming that the soundtracks of the first three films in the saga – the only ones composed by the De Angelis brothers – would one day be released.

Since the launch of our label, Squadra Antifurto has been at the top of the list of film scores we most wanted to release. Until a few months ago, this dream of ours seemed destined to remain just that, so strong was the conviction in all of us that the master tapes were definitively lost, that they had forever vanished into thin air. That’s why their recovery, made possible by Maurizio De Angelis himself and the persistence of our friends at Beat Records, is an extraordinary feat.

Nearly 50 years after it was first heard in cinemas, the soundtrack penned by the De Angelis brothers is resurrected in its entirety and can finally shine its incredible power all over us.

Beautifully seeping through this score – like many others composed by the golden duo in the 1970s – are elements from the Italian, and especially Roman, folk tradition, for instance in the warm, heartfelt ballad sung by Alberto Griso, “E nun ce vojo sta,” which first plays in the opening credit sequence and is then reprised in various forms throughout the film, culminating with the soul-stirring orchestral version that closes the album’s tracklist.

But as in any Italian crime film worthy of that name, a different soundscape takes centre stage: it’s the music that accompanies the countless scenes of tension, action, and pursuit that punctuate the film, and which has made us fall madly in love with this score.

The main theme is a prog-funk joyride, drawing inspiration from the traditional tarantella but elevated to irresistible energy thanks to a rock orchestration featuring psychedelic flutes, wild percussion, distorted electric guitars, piano chords, and various feedback and delay effects.

The resulting groove is just mind-blowing, and we almost can’t believe it’s finally available on a record, completely remastered for vinyl.

We really couldn’t be prouder, and dedicate this release to all passionate fans of Italian crime films, the De Angelis brothers, and Tomas Milian aka Nico Giraldi.

Available starting April 12th on standard black vinyl and limited coloured vinyl (transparent amber, limited to 300 copies).

 


Squadra Antifurto Black Vinyl LP

Black Vinyl LP

Out on April 12th, 2024

TRACKLIST:

A1 – E nun ce voio sta
A2 – Squadra antifurto (Suspense)
A3 – Squadra antifurto (Azione e mistero)
A4 – Squadra antifurto (Azione)
A5 – Squadra antifurto (Nico a New York)
A6 – E nun ce voio sta (Versione fisarmonica e chitarra)
B1 – Squadra antifurto (Nico a New York #2)
B2 – Squadra antifurto (Azione #2)
B3 – Squadra antifurto (Suspense #2)
B4 – Squadra antifurto (Azione #3)
B5 – E nun ce voio sta (Versione chitarra)
B6 – Squadra antifurto (Azione e mistero #2)
B7 – Squadra antifurto (Azione e mistero #3)
B8 – E nun ce voio sta (Titoli di coda)


 

Limited edition Black Vinyl LP

Here at Four Flies, we kind of feel we need a bigger word than ‘proud’, this time, to present, in collaboration with Beat Records, the first-ever release of the original soundtrack written in 1976 by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis for the legendary Squadra Antifurto, the second chapter of the comedy-infused crime saga directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring Tomas Milian as the iconic Italian Police Marshal Nico Giraldi.

The excitement in this case is nothing short of gigantic, difficult to rein in for those who, like ourselves, grew up adoring the character played by Milian as one of our cult heroes, and dreaming that the soundtracks of the first three films in the saga – the only ones composed by the De Angelis brothers – would one day be released.

Since the launch of our label, Squadra Antifurto has been at the top of the list of film scores we most wanted to release. Until a few months ago, this dream of ours seemed destined to remain just that, so strong was the conviction in all of us that the master tapes were definitively lost, that they had forever vanished into thin air. That’s why their recovery, made possible by Maurizio De Angelis himself and the persistence of our friends at Beat Records, is an extraordinary feat.

Nearly 50 years after it was first heard in cinemas, the soundtrack penned by the De Angelis brothers is resurrected in its entirety and can finally shine its incredible power all over us.

Beautifully seeping through this score – like many others composed by the golden duo in the 1970s – are elements from the Italian, and especially Roman, folk tradition, for instance in the warm, heartfelt ballad sung by Alberto Griso, “E nun ce vojo sta,” which first plays in the opening credit sequence and is then reprised in various forms throughout the film, culminating with the soul-stirring orchestral version that closes the album’s tracklist.

But as in any Italian crime film worthy of that name, a different soundscape takes centre stage: it’s the music that accompanies the countless scenes of tension, action, and pursuit that punctuate the film, and which has made us fall madly in love with this score.

The main theme is a prog-funk joyride, drawing inspiration from the traditional tarantella but elevated to irresistible energy thanks to a rock orchestration featuring psychedelic flutes, wild percussion, distorted electric guitars, piano chords, and various feedback and delay effects.

The resulting groove is just mind-blowing, and we almost can’t believe it’s finally available on a record, completely remastered for vinyl.

We really couldn’t be prouder, and dedicate this release to all passionate fans of Italian crime films, the De Angelis brothers, and Tomas Milian aka Nico Giraldi.

Available starting April 12th on standard black vinyl and limited coloured vinyl (transparent amber, limited to 300 copies).

 


AFRICAMORE GATEFOLD 2LP

2LP Gatefold Vinyl

Out on March 22, 2024

TRACKLIST:
A1. Walter Rizzati – L’Unica Chance (1973)
A2. Chrisma – Amore (1976)
A3. Robots – Tabù Tubà (Part 1) (1976)

B1. Luca D’Ammonio – Oh Caron (1973)
B2. Ramasandiran Somusundaram – Contrabbando di Fagioli (1975)
B3. Jean Paul & Angelique – Africa Sound (1975)

C1. Weyman Corporation – Kumbayero (1976)
C2. African Revival – Soul Makossa (1973)
C3. Lara Saint Paul – The Voodoo Lady (1973)

D1. Beryl Cunningham – Why O (1978)
D2. Augusto Martelli & The Real McCoy – Calories (1977)
D3. Prognosi Riservata – M.A.A.G.O. (1977)


Africamore: The Afro-Funk Side of Italy (1973-1978)

Continuing Four Flies’ dedication to delving into lesser-explored periods of Italian music, Africamore takes us on a captivating journey into the intersection of Afro-funk and the Italian soundscape during the six years between 1973 and 1978 – a time when disco was looming on the horizon and the nightclub market was rapidly expanding.

Before reaching Italian shores, the infectious sound originating from African and Afro-Caribbean roots traversed both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, landing on New York dancefloors, where DJ Dave Mancuso discovered “Soul Makossa” by Manu Dibango. In 1973, from Mancuso’s Loft parties, the song’s hypnotic groove spread to the rest of the globe, including in Italy, where it sparked a wave of imitations and variations.

Tribal influences thus found their way into Italian soul-funk and early-disco productions released between 1973 and 1978 – from psychedelic-tinged tunes like Jean Paul & Angelique’s “Africa Sound” to the Afrobeat-inspired club banger “Kumbayero” by composer/producer Albert Verrecchia (aka Weyman Corporation); and from groundbreaking Afro-cosmic songs like Chrisma’s “Amore”, co-written by Vangelis and featuring the rhythms of Ghanaian-British Afro-rock band Osibisa, to mind-blowing floor-fillers like Beryl Cunningham’s “Why O”, a re-write of Nat King Cole’s “Calypso Blues” arranged by Paolo Ormi, with percussion breaks that sound pretty much like what would later become known as techno.

Combining feel-good vibes with driving rhythms, world-style percussion, and even synths, all these productions pushed the boundaries of dance music at a time when disco had not yet taken over. In doing so, they sowed many of the seeds of the later Italian cosmic scene and its unique mixture of African elements, disco-funk and electronic music.

This was a brief but nuanced period in Italian music history, one that deserves to be rediscovered, with love.

Africamore is due out on March 22nd and will be available as a gatefold 2LP and digipak CD. Both formats come with stunning artwork by Kathrin Remest and liner notes by Pierpaolo De Sanctis and Elena Miraglia.


Zombie Mandingo

LP Vinyl Black

Out on February 9th, 2024

TRACKLIST:

A1 – Zombie Mandingo
A2 – Tuareg Road
A3 – Blue Eyes
A4 – Ritual
B1 – Around The Island
B2 – Love And Bones
B3 – Voodoo Hunter
B4 – Hanuman
B5 – Zombie Mandingo (Trailer Music)


 

Limited edition LP Vinyl Black w/ tip-on jacket

After over a decade as a digital-only album, Larry Manteca’s Zombie Mandingo gets its first vinyl release, making a fresh comeback in a completely renewed version.

Like Manteca’s previous full-length releases, this album too is conceived as a soundtrack to a non-existent exploitation film, drawing inspiration from the classic Italian B-movies of the 1970s. This time, cinematic references encompass both the zombies found in Lucio Fulci’s horrors and the cannibalistic adventures directed by Umberto Lenzi, creating a strange mash-up between Jacopetti’s Mondo Cane and Deodato’s Cannibal Holocaust.

The setting is an unspecified island in the Atlantic Ocean, nestled halfway between equatorial Africa and the Caribbean. A handful of Western tourists, having miraculously survived a plane crash, collide with the age-old rituals of an indigenous tribe who perform human sacrifices to appease their local god—the Zombie Mandingo of the title—a monstrous creature with superhuman strength, half Haitian zombie, half African cannibal.

This fusion of genres and cultures is reflected in the music. Manteca creates horror-tinged exotica that evokes and re-imagines the soundscapes of distant lands and dreamlands, from Africa to South America, to the mysterious islands in the Bermuda Triangle. He boldly and brilliantly combines Les Baxter with Fela Kuti, Joe Zawinul with Piero Umiliani, Janko Nilovic with KPM libraries, sprinkling the mixture profusely with psychedelia, Afro-groove, and Italian soundtrack vibes.

The album’s nine tracks, recorded between 2013-2019, were meticulously remixed and remastered in 2023. This process made it possible to add new solo instruments, including the Fender Rhodes on the title track. The result is a captivating, kaleidoscopic journey taking us into the sonic depths of the tropical jungle to unveil its dark secrets and surrender to the primary emotions behind every B-movie: action, adventure, erotic desire, and fear.

The album is embellished with a 650-gram hardcover sleeve featuring breathtaking artwork by Matteo Fumagalli.

 


ALESSANDRONI PROIBITO VOL. 2

Boxed Set of five 7-inch vinyl records, 400 copies limited edition. Artwork poster included.

Out on December 1st, 2023

FLIES 45-55 | AP6

Lato A
dal film L’ADOLESCENTE
A1 – LUCI ROSA

Lato B
dal film L’ADOLESCENTE
B1 – RAGAZZA DI CAMPAGNA

FLIES 45-56 | AP7

Lato A
dal film EMANUELLE A TAHITI
A1 – SNAKE DISCO (REPRISE)

Lato B
dal film EMANUELLE A TAHITI
B1 – TAHITI JOINT

FLIES 45-57 | AP8

Lato A
dal film UOMO UOMO UOMO
A1 – MISS X

Lato B
dal film UOMO UOMO UOMO
B1 – MODELING

FLIES 45-58 | AP9

Lato A
dal film FRITTATA ALL’ITALIANA
A1 – TICKET (VERSIONE SEXY)

Lato B
dal film FRITTATA ALL’ITALIANA
B1 – PRIMI APPROCCI

FLIES 45-59 | AP10

Lato A
dal film LE PORNOSCHIAVE DEL VIZIO
A1 – CLIMAX

Lato B
dal film LE PORNOSCHIAVE DEL VIZIO
B1 – RACING


 

 

5 x 7-inch box set with 30x70cm poster. Limited edition of 400.

After the success of the first Alessandroni Proibito box set, which sold out in pre-sale before it even hit the stores, Four Flies is proudly back with Volume 2 of the compilation. This new release too features five exclusive 7-inches, housing a total of 10 seriously rare tunes. All previously unreleased in physical format, the tracks have been carefully selected from the soundtracks of five obscure Italian films from the late ‘70s – sexy flicks that flirted with the line between erotic and explicit, and which are now largely forgotten, having been out of circulation for decades.

As was the case with the previous volume of the compilation, Alessandroni’s music rises above the films’ flimsy plots, improvised actors, and amateurish production, exuding his distinctive touch thanks to the (typically Italian) artisanal approach he took to his musical craft. The composer let his creativity run free, playing with his instruments at home as if he were in his own little amusement park; trying to have fun and produce something entertaining and captivating with just the few means at his disposal.

This creative freedom turned even budget limitations into musical strength. Armed with just a 4-track Teac, Alessandroni recorded the rhythmic elements first and then added layers of melodic variations on top, at times relying on wordless vocals provided by skilled family members (Alessandroni himself in “Racing”, or his wife Giulia De Mutiis in “Ticket”), and at others on affordable or readily available instruments from the Italian folk tradition, such as the mandolin, the accordion, the melodica, or the diatonic harmonica. And of course, let’s not forget his unmistakable guitar! Whether classical or electric, it’s the heartbeat of every track in this compilation, from the seductive suspense of “Luci Rosa” (i.e., ‘pink lights’) to the groovy disco-funk of “Snake Disco (Reprise)”, all the way to the brilliant proto-wave of “Climax.” To top it off, a splash of DIY electronica – think minimalist drum machines and quirky synths – injects a modern feel into what we now call Italian erotic sound.

This time as well, the box set comes with artwork by Eric Adrien Lee, along with a matching 30x70cm folded poster inspired by the insert-size posters that used to deck out movie theaters.

Alessandroni Proibito Vol 2 (Music from Red Light Films 1976-1980) is being released in a limited edition of just 400 copies and will never be reissued. So, be quick – it’s first come, first served!