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Lorenzo Morresi: Guitars, Bass, Crumar Composer, Davoli Synth, Elgam ES-200, Farfisa Polychrome, Roland Juno-60, Synket by Paolo Ketoff. Luciano Cantone: Drums and Percussion Archelao Macrillò: Drums on “Odeon”, “Allegro Funerario” and “Track ID” Edward Cawthorne aka Tenderlonious: Flutes Giovanni Guerretti: Electric Piano Fabio Mina: Hulusi Flute on “Savana Urbana” Alberto Napolioni: Electric Piano on “Savana Urbana” Francesco Savoretti: Percussions on “Savana Urbana” Agostino Maria Ticino: Synthesizers Supervisor at Museo Del Synth Marchigiano Photography by Ludovica De Santis Layout by Eugenio Crippa

In the late 1960s and early 1970s Italian soundtrack and library music went through its most experimental, prolific and dazzling period having a strong radio presence in both Europe and the US. Musicians and composers such as Piero Umiliani, Amleto Armando Roelens and even Ennio Morricone - with his side project Gruppo Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza lead by Franco Evangelisti - were regularly experimenting with idiosyncratic combinations of jazz, electronic, progressive, disco, funk and psych genres. Some of their output from this period was wonderfully joyful, atmospheric, ironic and erotic, with it’s treasures only now being discovered by the most dedicated of diggers and enthusiasts. It was their mutual love of these 60s and 70s soundtracks that brought Lorenzo Morresi and Tenderlonious together. After performing alongside each other at a festival in Italy back in 2017 they quickly bonded over a shared love of Jay Richford and Gary Steven’s album ‘Feelings’ - which, in reality, is the Italian duo Brugnolini and Torossi - as they both owned the Schema repressed vinyl version. The idea was quickly conceived to put together a fresh take starting with that early 1970s Italian style, using contemporary analogue inspired arrangements combined with experimental and joyful 'tongue-in-cheek' sounds that could work on the dance floor as well as at home. The album is mainly in the territories of Italo jazz funk and the aforementioned Italian library sound. Some tracks like ‘Nuda Sorgente’, ‘Doppio Sogno’ and ‘Estate’ are also club oriented with a musical crossover from old-to-new. ‘Estate’ is a cover from the classic jazz standard by Italian singer Bruno Martino. "With this project we’ve done our best to deliver our own interpretation of this wonderful era of Italian music and rediscover a beautiful genre, whilst maintaining a strong respect and admiration for the sounds that those original Italian masters created. Their records impressed and inspired us and we hope it will be the same for our listeners today." LORENZO MORRESI; GUITARS, BASS, ROLAND JUNO-60, YAMAHA MR10, CYCLONE TT-303 TENDERLONIOUS; FLUTES, SAXOPHONES, VOCALS, YAMAHA DX7, OBERHEIM MATRIX-1000, PERCUSSION ARCHELAO MACRILLO; DRUMS EMILIO MERONE; KEYBOARDS

Here's our second premiere of the week, another superb reimagining of a classic. DJ, producer and musician Lorenzo Morresi, alongside 22a label boss, producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Tenderlonious, take on Bruno Martino's classic jazz standard, 'Estate'.

Insia by Jaubi feat. Latarnik & Tenderlonious 🪲

2020 | Tenderlonious - The Piccolo - Tender Plays Tubby Jazz Detective Records EP | Limited Edition #tenderlonious #jazzdetectiverecords @jazz_detective_records https://www.instagram.com/the_vinyl_digest/p/CYZqJ3usdu3/?utm_medium=tumblr

Tenderlonious has proven himself to be one of the most versatile and uninhibited artists in music today, blending genres and multi-instrumentation with style and ease. Whether it be jazz fusion with his band Ruby Rushton, Hindustani classical with Pakistani quartet Jaubi or deep house, electro funk and ambient electronica in his solo studio productions, he has accumulated a back catalogue of releases and collaborations that unveil a musician who is continuously striving to evolve and push the boundaries of sound. His new album ‘Still Flute’, set for release in October this year, continues with that notion, combining his signature live flute and synth work over deep house, p-funk, spiritual ragas and ambient sound designs. There are four deep house jams, including ‘Song for My Mother’ and title track ‘Still Flute’, all embellished with energetic flute solos. ‘Isaac’s Theme’ and ‘Neptune’s Mood’ add the downbeat p-funk mood, while ‘Seti Khola’ is a deeply spiritual Hindustani raga. ‘Journey to Thra’ and ‘End Transmission’ add the ambient palette to another phenomenal record from Tenderlonious and the 22a camp.

Ed 'Tenderlonious' Cawthorne; flute Nick Walters; trumpet Aidan Shepherd; keyboards Tim Carnegie; drums 'Gideon's Way' & 'Fall From Grace' written & arranged by E. Cawthorne 'Spanish Raga' & 'The Good Mixer' written & arranged by A. Shepherd