Name: Mutazione - Italian Electronic & New Wave Underground 1980 - 1988 compiled by Walls by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 730003311024
Price: 9.9 USD
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COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

Whilst most musical explorations of Italy normally start with Giallo soundtracks and end with Italo disco, the ever reliable label Strut decide to delve a bit deeper into the electronic music history of a country that has inspired more than prog rock with this compilation covering the exciting and frenetic underground Italian music scenes throughout the '80s. Enlisting Alessio Natalizia of WALLS to compile this 2-disc set, most of the tracks here have been taken from rare cassettes and from politically-leaning fanzine-assisted releases from acts that were pushing experimental sound sensibilities against a political backdrop of violence and unease during the '70s and '80s. Most of the artists featured here won't be recognizable to many (although, serious Italo disco fans might recognize the inclusion of Gaz Nevada and Kirlian Camera from their Italian Records output), but this is an invigorating and vital collection. There is enough variation here to keep the listener intrigued, as the compilation gnarlingly slides from primitive post-punk to minimal wave; Natalizia packs the compilation with enough exhilaration and quality to really capture the energy and creativity of a very distinctive DIY scene that has been unfortunately overlooked by many. Mutazione is an intelligent and defiant collection of tracks which will educate and reward the listener for a long time to come. ~ Aneet Nijjar

Volume 1

1. Are You Before

by Die Form

Primary Artist: Die Form; Main Performer
Composer: Alessandro Ronchi; Carlo Ronchi; Roberto Girardi; Stefano Sangalli; Zac Ahmed
Alessandro Ronchi
Carlo Ronchi
Roberto Girardi
Stefano Sangalli
Zac Ahmed; Composer
Lyricist: F. White; Composer
Producer: Die Form; Electric Eye
Die Form
Electric Eye; Production

2. Information of Death

by Neon

Primary Artist: Neon; Main Performer
Composer: M. Michelotti; S.fuochi
M. Michelotti
S.fuochi; Composer
Lyricist: M. Michelotti; S.fuochi
M. Michelotti
S.fuochi; Composer
Producer: Neon; Controradio
Neon
Controradio; Production

3. Going Underground

by Gaz Nevada

Primary Artist: Gaz Nevada
Gaznevada; Main Performer
Composer: C. Pagano; S. Raffini; G. Lavagna
C. Pagano
G. Lavagna
S. Raffini; Composer
Lyricist: C. Pagano; S. Raffini; G. Lavagna
C. Pagano
G. Lavagna
S. Raffini; Composer
Producer: Oderso; Production

4. Vulcani

by Carmody

Primary Artist: Carmody; Main Performer
Composer: Alberto Ramella; Andrea Lesmo; Composer
Lyricist: Alberto Ramella; Andrea Lesmo; Composer
Producer: Carmody; Production

5. Ancora Icone

by Daniele Ciullini + De Rezke

Primary Artist: Daniele Ciullini + De Rezke; Main Performer
Composer: Daniele Ciullini; Angelo Pretolani; Roberto Rossini
Angelo Pretolani
Daniele Ciullini
Roberto Rossini; Composer
Lyricist: Daniele Ciullini; Angelo Pretolani; Roberto Rossini
Angelo Pretolani
Daniele Ciullini
Roberto Rossini; Composer
Producer: Carmody; Production

6. Naonian Style

by 0010110000010011 (cancer)

Lyricist: N/a; Composer
Primary Artist: 0010110000010011 (cancer); Main Performer
Producer: Ale; Oderso
Ale
Oderso; Production

7. Maritime Tatami

by Victrola

Primary Artist: Victrola; Main Performer
Composer: Antonino Eze Cuscina; Carlo Smeriglio
Antonino Eze Cuscina
Carlo Smeriglio; Composer
Lyricist: Antonino Eze Cuscina; Carlo Smeriglio
Antonino Eze Cuscina
Carlo Smeriglio; Composer
Producer: Mario Rivera; Production

8. Jacho's Story

by 2+2=5

Primary Artist: 2+2=5; Main Performer
Composer: +=; Composer
Lyricist: +=; Composer
Producer: Marco Tini; 2+2=5
Marco Tini
2+2=5; Production

9. Niccolai

by Laxative Souls

Primary Artist: Laxative Souls; Main Performer
Composer: Roberto Marinelli; Composer
Lyricist: Roberto Marinelli; Composer
Producer: Marco Tini; 2+2=5
Marco Tini
2+2=5; Production

10. Senza Tregua

by La 1919

Primary Artist: La 1919; Main Performer
Composer: Piero Chianura; Luciano Margorani
Luciano Margorani
Piero Chianura; Composer
Lyricist: Piero Chianura; Luciano Margorani
Luciano Margorani
Piero Chianura; Composer
Producer: Giovanotti Mondani Meccanici; Production

11. Always Unique

by Winter Light

Primary Artist: Winter Light
Winterlight; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Clark; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Clark; Composer
Producer: Robert Clark; Production

12. Back And Forth

by Giovanotti Mondani Meccanici

Primary Artist: Giovanotti Mondani Meccanici; Main Performer
Composer: Maurizio Dami; Composer
Lyricist: Antonio Glessi; Andrea Zingoni
Andrea Zingoni
Antonio Glessi; Composer
Producer: Giovanotti Mondani Meccanici; Production

13. 1984-1985

by L'ultimo Arcano

Primary Artist: L'ultimo Arcano; Main Performer
Composer: Giorgio Cantoni; Composer
Lyricist: Giorgio Cantoni; Composer
Producer: Giovanotti Mondani Meccanici; Production

Volume 2

1. Against The Odds

by A.t.r.o.x.

Primary Artist: A.t.r.o.x.; Main Performer
Composer: Alberto Andreoni; Francesco Paladino; Marino Benvisi; Pier Luigi Andeoni
Alberto Andreoni
Francesco Paladino
Marino Benvisi
Pier Luigi Andeoni; Composer
Lyricist: Alberto Andreoni; Francesco Paladino; Marino Benvisi; Pier Luigi Andeoni
Alberto Andreoni
Francesco Paladino
Marino Benvisi
Pier Luigi Andeoni; Composer
Producer: Alberto Andreoni; Francesco Paladino; Marino Benvisi; Pier Luigi Andeoni
Alberto Andreoni
Francesco Paladino
Marino Benvisi
Pier Luigi Andeoni; Production

2. Norton Apple Software

by Doris Norton

Primary Artist: Doris Norton; Main Performer
Composer: Doris Norton; Antonius Rex
Antonius Rex
Doris Norton; Composer
Lyricist: Doris Norton; Antonius Rex
Antonius Rex
Doris Norton; Composer
Producer: Massimo Giacon; Vittore Baroni; Piermario Ciani
Massimo Giacon
Vittore Baroni
Piermario Ciani; Production

3. Edges

by Kirlian Camera

Primary Artist: Kirlian Camera; Main Performer
Composer: Angelo Bergamini; Composer
Lyricist: Angelo Bergamini; Composer
Producer: Massimo Giacon; Vittore Baroni; Piermario Ciani
Massimo Giacon
Vittore Baroni
Piermario Ciani; Production

4. Romero's Living Dead

by Spirocheta Pergoli

Primary Artist: Spirocheta Pergoli; Main Performer
Composer: Massimo Giacon; Composer
Lyricist: Massimo Giacon; Composer
Producer: Massimo Giacon; Vittore Baroni; Piermario Ciani
Massimo Giacon
Vittore Baroni
Piermario Ciani; Production

5. Deep Skanner

by La Bambola Del Dr Caligari

Primary Artist: La Bambola Del Dr Caligari; Main Performer
Composer: Judy Asquith; Aurelium Spitty; J.r. Ewing
Aurelium Spitty
J.r. Ewing
Judy Asquith; Composer
Lyricist: Judy Asquith; Aurelium Spitty; J.r. Ewing
Aurelium Spitty
J.r. Ewing
Judy Asquith; Composer
Producer: Oderso; Production

6. The Livid Triptych

by Pale Tv

Primary Artist: Pale Tv; Main Performer
Composer: Francesca Martino; Alessandro Fornari
Alessandro Fornari
Francesca Martino; Composer
Lyricist: Francesca Martino; Alessandro Fornari
Alessandro Fornari
Francesca Martino; Composer
Producer: Oderso; Production

7. Please

by Rats

Primary Artist: Rats; Main Performer
Composer: W. Zanni; C. Lloyd
C. Lloyd
W. Zanni; Composer
Lyricist: W. Zanni; C. Lloyd
C. Lloyd
W. Zanni; Composer
Producer: Oderso; Production

8. I Am Strange Now

by Plath

Primary Artist: Plath; Main Performer
Composer: Fabrizio Lucarini; Composer
Lyricist: Fabrizio Lucarini; Composer
Producer: Fabrizio Lucarini; Production

9. Crisalide

by Tasaday

Primary Artist: Tasaday; Main Performer
Composer: Alessandro Ripamonti; Alessandro Ronchi; Carlo Ronchi; Marco Camorali; Stefano Sangalli
Alessandro Ripamonti
Alessandro Ronchi
Carlo Ronchi
Marco Camorali
Stefano Sangalli; Composer
Lyricist: Stefano Sangalli; Composer
Producer: Associazione Culturale Thx 1138; Production