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A collection of music for the various films and theatre plays by Mirko Krsticevic, Croatian and Yugoslavian composer and musician active since 1970s. All and Nothing at All (Film and Theatre Music 1978 - 1988) focuses on his work for the underground and avantgarde cinema from the era: directors Ivan Martinac, Svemir Pavic, Lordan Zafranovic, Aleksandar F. Stasenko and Vanca Kljakovic are all part of the Split Cinema Club association; their work explores art, death, sexuality and eroticism. Pavic…

*300 copies limited release* De la Catessen Records proudly presents a limited vinyl release of theoriginal score of the Stan Original film Transfusion by AACTA nominated composer Luke Altmann (Franklin, The Leunig Fragments,Fell). Transfusion is the first film to be directed by Matt Nable, and stars Sam Worthington as a former special forces operative who is thrust into the criminal underworld to stop his son being taken from him. Transfusion had its World Premiere at the CinefestOz Film Festiv…

Quartet Records, in collaboration with Jay Productions, presents the premiere CD release of John Morris’ score for his second collaboration with Mel Brooks, The Twelve Chairs (1970), starring Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise and Brooks himself in the role of Tykon. Other scores by Morris include Young Frankenstein, The In-laws, The Elephant Man and Clue. Based on a 1928 Russian-language novel by Soviet satirists Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov, The Twelve Chairs is a bittersweet comedy about 19…

*2023 stock* A gift to the overthinkers and overworked. Those who are over-concerned and always preoccupied. This is an invitation to hang up the bootstraps, take a load off, and visit a place in the mind where the sun is shining, the breeze is soft and the waves lap softly at your feet. Vacation From My Mind is a sonic realignment of melancholic soul, breezy soft rock, & mellow jazz-funk.  This album is a thoughtfully curated collection of 12 rare and obscure tracks from 1973 to 1981. From Jean…

J’Accuse... Amore Mio marks a pivotal moment in the career of Faust’O, standing as a radical and ambitious album within the Italian new wave scene. The work delves into urban alienation and existential discomfort through avant-garde sounds, nihilistic lyrics, and an intense metropolitan atmosphere. Its experimental approach and emotive currents secure its place as a distinctive and influential release in Italian pop-rock history.​

John Avery, a member of Sheffield electro-funk outfit Hula, is an English composer and sound designer for theatre. He has been a collaborator with the theatre group Forced Entertainment since a long time and many of his solo projects fed into music for their performances. John's work has been described as a juxtaposition of melody and noise and is characterised by a sense of narrative. Improvised and recorded directly onto master tape at Vibrasound Studios, Sheffield on July 20th 1985, Nig…

Ennio Morricone with “Secret of the Sahara” achieved great sales success, especially thanks to the song “Saharan Dream” performed by Amii Stewart. At the time, Italian RCA released a CD and a 33 rpm with sixteen tracks selected by the author. This material was released in France on CD and on vinyl. In 2018, the same material was reissued on vinyl by Monte Stella Records. In 2007 Maestro Morricone approved six previously unreleased tracks for an expanded edition, which GDM released on CD, now tha…

Bo Harwood (1946–2022) was one of those behind-the-scenes figures of American independent cinema: a self-taught musician, composer, sound editor, sound mixer and songwriter. Harwood started out as the lead singer and guitarist of a Southern California rock band before a chance meeting with John Cassavetes changed the course of his career. He scored his first feature, The Bach Train, in 1969, and later joined Husbands as an inexperienced assistant in the editing room. He gradually became Cassavet…

Manic percussion, tense staccato strings, discordant piano riffs, and jazz-rock motifs – this is Il Maestro at his finest. 4 Mosche di Velluto Grigio (4 Flies on Grey Velvet) is the third and final part of Dario Argento's world famous cult, terror trilogy. Fear, according to Dario Argento, is hidden behind metaphorical, animal symbols that mirror degenerative urban decay, in other words a kind of mental zoo. Birds with crystal plumage, cats with nine tails, grey velvet flies, enough species to t…

On La cuccagna, Ennio Morricone sketches early‑60s Italian life in miniature: light, bittersweet themes, small‑combo colours and gently ironic swings that mirror a young woman’s fragile hopes inside a consumerist daydream starting to fray.

*First time on vinyl* Money (aka "Intrigo in 9 mosse") is a 1991 thriller directed by Steven Hilliard Stern and written by Larry Pederson and Gordon Roback, based on the novel of the same name by Paul-Loup Sulitzter. The film was produced by André Djaoui and René Malo, with music by Ennio Morricone and starring Eric Stoltz, Maryam D'Abo, Bruno Cremer, Mario Adorf, Anna Kanakis, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Plummer, Bernard Fresson, Angelo Infanti and Tomas Milian. Frank Cimbali is a 21-year-ol…

2xLP Transparent Magenta 180gr + CD | Limited Numbered Edition of 500 copies. April 1969. On screens across Europe, a film opens that looks like an American crime picture but feels like something else entirely. Giuliano Montaldo, the Italian director who would later give us Sacco e Vanzetti and Giordano Bruno, has crossed the Atlantic to shoot a heist thriller in San Francisco and Las Vegas. The cast reads like an inventory of New Hollywood royalty: John Cassavetes, fresh from Rosemary's Baby, a…

“Il Gatto” (The Cat) is a 1977 film, a comedy often tinged with detective story elements that tells about two brothers, played by Ugo Tognazzi (Amedeo Pegoraro) and Mariangela Melato (Ofelia Pegoraro), who cynically do everything they can to get a building they own cleared of all its tenants in order to sell it for a profitable sum. The soundtrack of this film, directed by Luigi Comencini and produced by Sergio Leone, was entrusted to Maestro Ennio Morricone, who produced a decidedly varied scor…

Beat Records is pleased to reissue on CD the OST by Ennio Morricone for the drama film Metello, directed in 1970 by Mauro Bolognini, starring Massimo Ranieri, Ottavia Piccolo, Tina Aumont Manuela Andrei, Franco Balducci, Claudio Biava, Lucia Bosé, Sergio Ciulli, Pino Colizzi, Luigi Diberti, Adolfo Geri, Corrado Gaipa, Luigi Antonio Guerra , Gabriele Lavia, Renzo Montagnani, Piero Morgia, Mariano Rigillo, Steffen Zacharias, and Frank Wolff. The OST was first reissued on CD in Japan in 1991 (SCC-1…

With Bluebeard (1972), Ennio Morricone explores the gothic absurdity of Edward Dmytryk’s erotic thriller through a score oscillating between melancholy, parody, and psychological unease. By blending chamber restraint and baroque flamboyance, Morricone transforms the infamous tale into a study of decadence, control, and the seductions of death.

In Thrilling, Ennio Morricone’s widescreen sense of drama condenses into a tightly wound suite of themes: tense strings, ghostly choirs and razor‑edged rhythm figures that turn suspense into something almost voluptuously atmospheric.

Quartet Records and Universal Pictures Film Music Classics Collection proudly present the world premiere release of Ennio Morricone’s charming score for Virna Lisi’s 1967 romantic-comedy Arabella, directed by Mauro Bolognini and also starring Terry-Thomas (in multiple roles), James Fox and Margaret Rutherford. This was Morricone’s first collaboration with Bolognini, marking the beginning of a long relationship spanning three decades and producing some of the Roman maestro’s finest and most roman…

"L'Ultimo Treno della Notte" (Last Stop on the Night Train) is a 1975 thriller film directed by Aldo Lado, one of the most violent movies ever produced in Italy in the '70s (and beyond) that actually shows, even in the crudest scenes, for same admission of the director, a harsh attack against the bourgeois society and its powerful rich people. Despite the limited budget, the friendship between Aldo Lado and composer Ennio Morricone made this collaboration possible; nonetheless, only a 45rpm 7" w…

Quartet Records, in collaboration with Universal Music Publishing Italia and EMI Music Publishing, presents a meticulously remastered reissue of Ennio Morricone's fascinating score for Folco Quilici's Oceano (1971), a pseudo-documentary film that stands as one of the most unique and spiritually profound projects in both filmmakers' careers. This definitive release showcases Morricone at his most experimental and meditative, creating what may be his most transcendent work for cinema. The film fol…

"Duets" is the first release by musician/composer Megan Alice Clune and artist/writer Rachel Schenberg, who in a series of collaborations explore the duet in several forms. Together they go to the Agora in Athens and find a pair of objects. One, in its shadow another of the same form. It prompts questions. They read it is well-known but little understood. Learn it uses water, that the ancient pair of objects are a kind of hydraulic timekeeper. They think of its sound, consider the possible struc…

WRWTFWW Records announces the return of Louisiana-based composer and producer Jammin’ Sam Miller with A Link To The Past Tribute, his homage to the music of Zelda (A Link To The Past). His remake of the classic video game score is available as a limited edition green vinyl LP with artwork and sticker sheet by French illustrator Pierre Thyss, as well as an obi strip. Originally composed by the legendary Koji Kondo, the epic 1991 Zelda soundtrack for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System is one …

It doesn’t get much more special than this one. The music industry loves throwing around phrases like 'rare as hens' teeth' and 'holy grail', but Ricardo Marrero & The Group’s 1976 album A Taste genuinely earns them. A mythical and elusive release in its original form, for many it’s an unattainable prize in the Discogs wantlist, and one far out of reach financially. Even though it’s already been reissued by other amazing record labels over the years, we really wanted to make a Mr Bongo edition t…

In honor of the 40th anniversary of David Lynch's 1986 masterpiece Blue Velvet, Varese Sarabande is excited to present a new vinyl edition of Angelo Badalamenti's music for the film. Lynch and Badalamenti, who both passed away in 2025 after decades as one of cinema's most iconic creative collaborators, forged a singular sonic world from Twin Peaks to Mulholland Drive. This new edition presents the soundtrack composed and conducted by Badalamenti in a special collectible "rainbow foil" jacket.

In Gianfranco Rosi’s portrait of Naples, Sotto le Nuvole (Pompei: Below The Clouds), the ground shakes periodically. Between Mount Vesuvius and theTyrrhenian Sea, the fumaroles of the Phlegraean Fields hiss volcanic gas and steam. Below the sleeping volcano, modern day Naples emerges in black and white and fills with voices, with lives. From the traces of history and the concerns of the present, Rosi documents a city immersed in its continuous past, with Daniel Blumberg’s minimal soundscape hove…

Violence! brings the electrifying legacy of maestro Franco Micalizzi to the spotlight once again. Based on the celebrated soundtrack for the cult movie Il Cinico, L’infame E Il Violento, this release captures the raw energy and kinetic rhythm that made the film an enduring reference point for generations of soundtrack lovers and cinema fans. A true magnet for genre enthusiasts, the film features an unforgettable, stellar cast, including Maurizio Merli, Tomas Milian, and John Saxon. Beyond its im…

A really must-have for any Library Breaks DJ vinyl collector. This is Silvano  Chimenti and Romano Rizzati (alias Walter Rizzati) I Gres Vol.1, a sought-after  funky breaks Library monster featuring the noted track "Restless" made famous  by DJ Leacy, and containing other dope breaks and beats.  I Gres were a studio group only founded by Silvano Chimenti that recorded 3  studio albums, recording Funky Library music. Band name brings the members  signs: the "G" of organist Giorgio Carnini , "R" s…

Nino Rota's most radical work finally gets deluxe treatment. His groundbreaking Fellini Satyricon score abandons melody for archaic soundscapes - tribal percussion, atonal instruments, dissonant choirs creating an alien musical language. This avant-garde masterpiece evokes ancient worlds through pure sonic imagination. Limited transparent red vinyl edition of 500.

Catherine Spaak's self-titled 1963 debut album encapsulates the elegant melodic pop style of early 1960s Italy, extending Spaak’s cinematic charisma into the recording studio. Produced with the collaboration of top talents and distributed internationally, the album showcases her gentle vocal approach over finely arranged tracks, balancing French chanson influences with distinctly Italian songwriting. This release reflects Spaak’s position as a cross-cultural muse and a vital pop presence in the …

Piero Piccioni's hidden masterpiece finally emerges. His 1974 Il Dio Sotto la Pelle soundtrack fuses jazz, psychedelic orchestration, and world music into transcendent spiritual journey. Ethereal strings, exotic instruments, and contemplative atmospheres mirror the film's exploration of identity and the sacred. Double transparent orange vinyl edition of 500.

The soundtrack for "Cadaveri eccellenti", composed by Piero Piccioni in 1976 for Francesco Rosi's film, is one of the most fascinating and unsettling works in Italian film music. Like the film itself, the music evokes a constant sense of tension, a dark atmosphere, and a profound unease that perfectly matches the narrative of this political thriller. “Cadaveri Eccellenti”, based on Leonardo Sciascia's novel “Il contesto”, is a masterpiece of Italian cinema that delves into themes of corruption, …

2xLP Transparent Blue 180gr + CD | Limited Numbered Edition of 500 copies. Before he wrote a single bar of film music, Piero Piccioni was two other people. First, a teenage piano prodigy leading his 013 Big Band on Italian radio in 1938, smuggling American swing past Fascist censors. Then, after the war, a practicing lawyer in Rome, negotiating movie rights for Titanus and De Laurentiis while his jazz band became the first to broadcast in liberated Italy. It took Michelangelo Antonioni to see th…

The collaboration between Anthony Moore and filmmaker David Larcher began in the late 60s, at the start of both their respective careers and lasted many years. Following on from last years release of the soundtrack to Mare’s Tail (the first collaboration with Larcher), this year sees the release of the soundtrack to his 2nd film, Monkey’s Birthday. This LP is a condensation of the essence of this 6 hour film. The sound is partly taken directly from the existing soundtrack and partly from stereo …

The compilation "Return to Acapulco - Music for Hotels Vol. 1" (13 / Silentes), curated by Vittore Baroni in the summer of 2024, included 16 songs composed by 16 musicians to provide soundtracks for the various areas of a typical seaside hotel. The following year, "Summer Fun", the second volume in a unique series exploring new ways to combine tourism and culture, contained 20 covers of well-known and lesser-known songs dedicated to summer, performed by 20 artists. Raising the bar, for the 2026 …

6 Days in Leysin showcases Greg Foat in a quietly adventurous mood: drawing inspiration from the Swiss setting, he gathers a small ensemble to record original pieces defined by warmth, melodic transparency, and a delicate blend of acoustic and electronic jazz elements. The collection is a testament to Foat’s ongoing search for fresh forms in contemporary jazz, rooted in lyrical minimalism and atmospheric production.

After a handful of early summer aperitivi, we're proud to present a handsome album of new recordings from Martin Glass. “The Martin Glass Affair” sees our quixotic star riding the sumptuous curves of the Amalfitana, channelling the sun kissed spirit of '60s Italian lounge, european radiophonica and Hitchcock’s riviera as he goes. Rekindling the magic of 2017’s cult classic “Pacific Visions”, this is lavish modern psychedelia for fans of Vegyn, Nana Sinephro, Visible Cloaks and Christobal Tapia D…

Big Tip! When the sun hovers near the horizon, the rays of white sunlight are scattered out of the beam by small particles and molecules in the atmosphere that sprinkle the sky with brilliant hues indicating that the day starts to fade. As night begins to fall, tree-tops redden and begin to glow. Darkness closes in and falls like a blanket covering the sky. It is late again and all is in shadow below. It is when stars align and dreams come true. Sven Wunder thrives at nightfall and welcomes the …

*Warehouse find!* In Italy, the genre of documentary film has represented a particularly fertile field for a critical review of the musical contribution to cinema at least since as early as the 1950s. The Italian public television RAI used to broadcast disturbing  paranoiac dramas, weird documentaries on the bottom of the sea and indigestible so-called “educational” movies. ESP was a television series produced by Rai in 1973, directed by Daniele D'Anza, and aired from Sunday, May 27 1973 t…

Tip! Möbius is an aerial ballet created by Cie XY in collaboration with the choreographer Rachid Ouramdane, and composers Jonathan Fitoussi & Clemens Hourrière.  One of the most sensitive sets of ears in Paris, GRM affiliate Jonathan Fitoussi meets Clemens Hourrière for a beautiful 3rd album called "Möbius". After their acclaimed "Five Steps" [2015] & "Espace Timbrés" [2018] on Versatile records, Fitoussi & Hourrière tethered again to the classic Buchla modular synthesiser, but this time for com…

In 2019 Melissa & Nils started working on this project, collaborating and exchanging ideas online. While Melissa followed the howl of the Iberian Wolf in Portugal, Nils focused on one particular Grey Wolf in Germany.

Originally released in 1961. Peruvian singer Yma Sumac glided effortlessly from contralto to coloratura, her voice covering a range of no less than four octaves -- skeptics even suspected studio trickery! Her early repertoire included popular music and jazz pieces, but by this 1961 concert, she was devoting herself to the goal of making known the music of her homeland and neighboring countries. This is the first time ESP-Disk has released this concert on vinyl. To fit it on a single LP, the orch…