NUGGETS - LUKE VIBERT'S SELECTION

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Track 1 - Next Episode / Richard Demaria

Track 2 - Turkish Delight / Epstein & Kraman

Track 3 - Pathetic Motion / Eddie Warner

Track 4 - Intimations / Midas Touch

Track 5 - Frantique / Roger Roger

Track 6 - Xylophagus / Eddie Warner

Track 7 - The Bungler / Boneschi Electronic Combo

Track 8 - Soft Bossa / Nino Nardini

Track 9 - Cleopatra / Georges Teperino

Track 10 - Electronic Track 10 / Peter Bonello

Track 11 - Electrostalactites / Anthony King

Track 12 - Telex / Eddie Warner

Track 13 - Bumbling Along / Nino Nardini

Track 14 - Xylo Spleen / Eddie Warner

Track 15 - Chunnel Boogie / Anthony King

Track 16 - Icebreaker / Nino Nardini

Track 17 - Bacarolle / Heinz Funk Electronic Combo 

Track 18 - Syncopated Motion / Eddie Warner

Track 19 - Electronic Track 15 / Cecil Leuter

Track 20 - Strange Love Action / Johanna Group

Track 21 - Electra-Loo / Fred Weinberg

Track 22 - Zouche Drums 3 / David Holland

Track 23 - Electronic Track 12 / Cecil Leuter

Track 24 - Pots And Pans / A.King & J.Matthews

Track 25 - Sundown / Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour

Track 26 - Chromatickles / Eddie Warner

Track 27 - On The Air / Eddie Warner

Track 28 - Tropical / Nino Nardini

Here is what the liner notes say -

"Library Music, also known as Production Music: music made specifically for use in T.V, film and radio worldwide, is often thought of as bland background music. This album tells a different story and displays how a particular convergence of circumstances led to the creation of some of the most unusual and exploratory music ever made.

Back in the 70's a dispute in Britain concerning the Musicians Union meant that France became the centre of the Library Music scene. With France's receptivity to the avante-garde, its long time love of jazz and the ready availability of outstanding musicians, plus the advent of new technology, it's not surprising that the resultant music was of a decidedly experimental nature. It is surprising that despite being issued in quantities as little as 200 this music is still being played 30 years later and still sounds remarkable for its spontaneity, invention and sheer ahead of its time funkiness.

Much of the music on this album was made at the Genaro studios, near Paris, France, by three men; Roger Roger, Nino Nardini and Eddie Warner ( aka Cecil Leuter, Peter Bonello and Georges Teperino ). Working deep into the night in their amazing underground studio, using home made synths, distorted harpsichords, drums through moogs, spaced out percussion and funked up bass, they...created a new kind of electronic funk. But it's not all funk, there are also such oddities as the bizarre vocal excursion that is "Turkish Delight", the space age lounge music of Heinz Funk and his Electronic Combo, the 'folk concrete' of The Johanna Group's "Strange Love Action" and classic tracks such as "Sundown" by the great Jack Arel.

Months were spent searching through dusty boxes, listening to old vinyl, travelling to Paris to interview relatives of the musicians and scouring the libraries of Chappell, PIL ( Peer International Library ), Southern and the legendary - and highly sought after IM ( L'illustration Musicale ) to bring you what we believe to be the finest collection of Library Music yet released. Certain people will be irate that this 'secret' music is now available but it's far too good to be the preserve of a privileged few. Listen and marvel at how the music of yesteryear sounds like the music of tomorrow."

Well, that pretty much sums it up. Interestingly when I bought this CD it actually came with the wood panel style cover you see below. I have also included the artwork which features on the insert which shows off the various records these tracks are taken from. I hope you enjoy this.

PINTO VAREZ - STOP THE MUSIC

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Track 1 - Cecilia
Track 2 - In The Summertime
Track 3 - Come Together
Track 4 - Manha De Carnival
Track 5 - Mas Soledad
Track 6 - Book Of Dad
Track 7 - Chopiniana In Bossa
Track 8 - Uncle Jim
Track 9 - La Cucacracha
Track 10 - Tequila
Track 11 - Memories Of You
Track 12 - Honey, Rhythm & Butter

Pinto Varez ( real name Francesco Anselmo ) presents a set of cover songs on this Phase 6 Super Stereo release from 1970. The mood is lounge / easy with a healthy dose of Italy meets South America groove. Some of the more recognisable tracks are "In The Summertime", "Tequila". "La Cucaracha" and a fab version of "Come Together".  This record is a little corny at times but "Mahna De Carnival" and "Honey, Rhythm & Butter" show off a more serious, jazzier side. This link is care of Mondo Ribelle.

L.B GLINDERMANN - DOMESTICATED WESTERN WORLD

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Track 1 - Western Living
Track 2 - Holidays
Track 3 - Domestic Noon
Track 4 - Domestic Afternoon
Track 5 - Pizzicato Days
Track 6 - Busy Anyone
Track 7 - Happy Vacation
Track 8 - In Fashion
Track 9 - After The Fox
Track 10 - Central Park
Track 11 - Act One
Track 12 - Leisure

I couldn't find much information about L.B Glindermann on the internet apart from that he was the leader of a Danish big band. Whatever the origins of this collection ( I couldn't even find a cover for it ), there is a plethora of easy, consumer / domestic type grooves that have a lot in common with "Music For T.V Dinners". Playful strings and piano form the basis for most of the tracks with some occasional nice drumming thrown in. I think this download may have come from Bryan at Bryan's Lounge so I'm not sure if it is a mix or an original album, either way it is a rewarding listen that will appeal to the easy / lounge set.

ROMA VIOLENTA - VARIOUS ARTISTS

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Track 1 - Mark Il Poliziotto / Stelvio Cipriani
Track 2 - La Polizia Ha Le Mani Legate / Stelvio Cipriani
Track 3 - La Polizia Chiede Aiuto / Stelvio Cipriani
Track 4 - La Via Della Droga / Goblin
Track 5 - La Polizia Sta A Guardare / Stelvio Cipriani
Track 6 - Controrapina / Paolo Vasile
Track 7 - Vai Gorilla / Bixio, Frizzi & Tempera
Track 8 - Trumpet's Flight / Goblin
Track 9 - Napoli Si Ribella / Franco Campanino
Track 10 - A Pugni Nudi / Franco Bixio
Track 11 - Il Giorno Del Cobra / Paolo Vasile
Track 12 - Notturno A Toiuca / Goblin
Track 13 - Roma, L'Altra Faccia Della Violenza / Bixio, Frizzi & Tempera

This Italian crime funk collection is a little more laid back that the excellent "Piombo Rovente" however there are still plenty of driving beats and wah wah grooves to get down to. It contains a nice, diverse mix including some Goblin tracks and the whole package has a cool library music vibe. The psych rock of "La Via Della Droga" and the orchestral "A Pugni Nudi" are two good examples of the varying styles featured. While not reaching any great heights it's still an enjoyable, well selected compilation that deserves some attention.

LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY - KUNG FU MEETS THE DRAGON

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Track 1 - Enter The Dragon
Track 2 - Theme From Hong Kong
Track 3 - Heart Of The Dragon
Track 4 - Hold Them Kung Fu
Track 5 - Flames Of The Dragon
Track 6 - Scorching Iron
Track 7 - Black Belt Jones
Track 8 - Skango
Track 9 - Fungaa
Track 10 - Black Belt
Track 11 - Iron Fist
Track 12 - Kung Fu Man

This kung fu themed curiosity was recorded by Perry in 1975 at his Black Ark studio. The sound is more in line with reggae than it is with dub ( if you are looking for deep bass you wont find it here ), there are also some interesting production techniques used. You would think there might be an eastern influence to some of the tracks given the concept of the album but that isn't the case, it's straight up Jamaican. There are a couple of songs that I think are quite good, "Flames Of The Dragon" has a nice guitar groove and echo infused vocals, "Iron Fist" also stands out, in part because it seems to have a better sound quality than many of the other tracks. I was somewhat disappointed when I listened to this album but thought it was worth posting as a bit of a curio.

BLUE FUNK - VARIOUS ARTISTS

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Track 1 - Who Dun It? / Blue Mitchell
Track 2 - Say It Loud (I'm Black I'm Proud / Lou Donaldson
Track 3 - Sissy Strut / Big John Patton
Track 4 - Easy Back / Grant Green
Track 5 - Hunk O' Funk / Jack McDuff
Track 6 - Tic Tac Toe / Candido
Track 7 - Down Home Funk / Richard "Groove" Holmes
Track 8 - Cantaloupe Woman / Grant Green
Track 9 - I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing / Grant Green
Track 10 - Don't Knock My Love / Ronnie Foster
Track 11 - (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell / Lou Donaldson
Track 12 - Bambu / Reuben Wilson
Track 13 - Family Affair / Bobby Hutcherson

A delicious selection of funky grooves from the Blue Note label, featuring such legendary names as Grant Green, Richard "Groove" Holmes and Jack McDuff. The "funk" presented here is definitely on the jazzier side of things as you might expect with a Blue Note compilation, each track has been selected with care and the performances are exceptional across the board. I particularly enjoy the smoky, nightclub vibe of "Sissy Strut", Jack McDuff's "Hunk O' Funk" is self explanatory, and the fuzzy guitars are a real delight on "Don't Knock My Love". Two of the Grant Green tracks appear on "Blue Breakbeats" which I posted here a few days ago and if you enjoyed that one you'll certainly find a lot to love about this cool collection.

PASSPORT - HAND MADE

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Track 1 - Abracadabra
Track 2 -The Connexion
Track 3 - Yellow Dream
Track 4 - Proclamation
Track 5 - Hand Made
Track 6 - Puzzle
Track 7 - The Quiet Man

This psych funk / jazz record from 1973 has a line up including Curt Cress, Kristian Schultze and Wolfgang Shmid, with the composing and arranging done by Ace Saxeman and Klaus Doldinger. The inclusion of Doldinger got me excited because I recognised his name from "Popshopping Vol.1".

There are plenty of different musical elements at play, from prog fusion through to electronic experimentation that help to compliment the super funky sections. I found myself nodding my head in appreciation during tracks such as "Yellow Dream" and "Proclamation", "Hand Made" is more in the realm of esoteric jazz with a trance like groove that lasts almost ten minutes. "Puzzle" is my favourite track though, mainly due to the sample-worthy drumming and library music style simplicity of the composition.

"Hand Made" is a slight departure from the music I have posted at Funky Frolic in the past but I think it is more than worthy of inclusion. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. Thanks to the original uploader.

TOON TUNES: ACTION PACKED ANTHEMS - VARIOUS ARTISTS

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Track 1 - Superfriends
Track 2 - Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
Track 3 - Speed Racer
Track 4 - Batman: The Animated Series
Track 5 - The Tick
Track 6 - The Powerpuff Girls
Track 7 - Johnny Quest
Track 8 - Space Ghost
Track 9 - Sailor Moon
Track 10 - Spiderman
Track 11 - King Kong
Track 12 - Ducktales
Track 13 - Underdog
Track 14 - X-Men
Track 15 - Popeye The Sailor
Track 16 - Mighty Mouse
Track 17 - The Mighty Hercules
Track 18 - Super Chicken
Track 19 - Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers
Track 20 - The New Scooby Doo Movie
Track 21 - The New Adventures Of Superman
Track 22 - Astro Boy
Track 23 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Track 24 - Hong Kong Phooey
Track 25 - Darkwing Duck
Track 26 - The Hardy Boys
Track 27 - Gigantor
Track 28 - Tale Spin
Track 29 - Crusader Rabbit
Track 30 - The Amazing Chan And The Chan Clan
Track 31 - The Atom Ant Show
Track 32 - Touche Turtle
Track 33 - Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
Track 34 - Captain Planet And The Planeteers
Track 35 - The Secret Squirrel Show
Track 36 - The Real Adventures Of Johnny Quest

36 fun cartoon themes spanning several decades of animated action. Some will be instantly recognizable while others are a little more obscure and will have you racking your brain trying to remember if you've seen them before. "Astro Boy", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, "Hong Kong Phooey", "Spiderman" and "Speed Racer" all bring back memories of hours spent in front of the t.v on Saturday mornings during the 1980's and early 90's. Beyond the nostalgia, there is actually some very groovy music included on this collection with "King Kong" being a standout. I hope you enjoy taking this trip down memory lane as much as I did.

SPEEDBALL EXPERIENCE: EARLY 70'S ITALIAN LIBRARY MUSIC

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Track 1 - Whole / Raskovich
Track 2 - Sweet Beat / Stefano Torossi
Track 3 - Capricorno / A.Tommasi
Track 4 - Eccitamento / Gianni Mazza
Track 5 - Macero / Narassa
Track 6 - Diatomea / Subelli
Track 7 - Schizzo / Coscia
Track 8 - Polyphony / Sandro Brugnolini
Track 9 - Sospresi Nel Traffico / Gianni.Mazza
Track 10 - Diamonds / F.Bixio
Track 11 - Ambiente Elegante / F.Bonfanti
Track 12 - La Gang / Gianni Mazza
Track 13 - Gospel 71 / Subelli

This highly impressive library music collection didn't come up on my radar until last year and I was thrilled when I listened to it for the first time. None of these songs have appeared on other compilations as far as I know, which is surprising given the quality of the grooves on offer. "Whole" by Raskovich ( Giuliano Sorgini ) sets the tone for the whole album with a funky guitar and bass platform that leads into some very nice organ work. I would argue that Stefano Torossi's "Sweet Beat" is the best track on the record with it's spy funk vibe and wicked drum breaks. In fact the drumming is a feature of the whole collection ( "Macero" and "Diamonds" being two more examples ). "La Gang" also deserves a mention for being an over the top, out of control, hold on to the steering wheel, funky delight.

Curiously the release date on the cover is listed as 1985, whether this is a mistake or a red herring I don't know but it is certainly a product of the mid 1990's. Regardless of when it was put out, it is a must have library comp that will both titillate and tantalise with it's array of top shelf Italian gems.

FRANCO MICALIZZI - VIOLENCE OST

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Track 1 - Big Fight
Track 2 - L'Ultima Minaccia
Track 3 - Droga E Paura
Track 4 - Senza Via D'uscita
Track 5 - Dark Suspence
Track 6 - Pronti Per L'agguato
Track 7 - Tensione Notturna
Track 8 - Running To The Airport
Track 9 - A Un Passo Dal Pericolo
Track 10 - Deep Night
Track 11 - Caccia Al Cinese
Track 12 - Fiato Sospeso
Track 13 - Autostrada Della Morte
Track 14 - Affanno

This Cometa release from 1977 has the Italian title of "Il Cinico, L'infame E Il Violento" and was one of the albums used to source material for the ultra cool "Piombo Rovente" compilation. Many of the tracks clock in at 2 minutes or less which gives you some idea of the tight and to-the-point nature of the music. You can more or less split the record up into two halves, with the full throttle funk explosions on one side and the tense, dramatic numbers on the other. "Affanno", "Big Fight", "Senza Via D'uscita", "Running To The Airport" and "Fiato Sospeso" are the epitome of everything that is great about crime funk with their driving beats, blasting horns, pulsing piano and wild wah wah guitar. From the quieter tracks "Tensione Notturna" and "Caccia Al Cinese" stand out with their ominous overtones. To be honest it is hard to find a fault anywhere with his highly desirable and delectable soundtrack. It gets my "10 out of 10 Frolics" stamp of approval.

BARIGOZZI GROUP - THE OPTICAL SOUND

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Track 1 - Red Face
Track 2 - Silver Legs
Track 3 - Blue Hairs
Track 4 - Golden Eyes
Track 5 - Violet Lips
Track 6 - Theme For Aretha
Track 7 - Arcavolo
Track 8 - Hong Kong Wind
Track 9 - Insistence
Track 10 - Mendes Day
Track 11 - Lilac Arms
Track 12 - Black Heart
Track 13 - Grey Cheeks
Track 14 - Ivory Breast
Track 15 - White Neck
Track 16 - Message From The Jungle
Track 17 - African Popcorn
Track 18 - Brasilian Butterfly
Track 19 - Flute Safari
Track 20 - Urubamba
Track 21 - Tarzan Dance

Just like I Gres and I Marc 4, the Barigozzi Group were rediscovered during the late 90's thanks to the increased interest in rare groove and library music. This compilation is packed full of jazzy, library orientated delights that are sourced from three different Barigozzi releases. As some of the track titles might suggest there is an exotica and samba theme running through "Message From The Jungle", "African Popcorn", "Flute Safari" and "Brasilian Butterfly". The majority of the music is mid tempo and straightforward with the use of flute, horns and organ providing the spark that brings many of the songs to life. My personal favourites are "Theme For Aretha", "Lilac Arms" and the opener "Red Face". It's a collection I have long cherished and I hope you enjoy it too. I will be posting one of the original Barigozzi Group albums at Funky Frolic in the future so stay tuned!