Fantasy
On Fantasy, Piero Umiliani resurfaces four decades late with a perfectly preserved final statement: a 1983 library dream where analog synths, light orchestration and soft rhythms drift between science‑fiction shimmer and easy‑listening warmth, closing his universe on a quietly visionary note.
Delitto sull'Autostrada (7")
Tava Tava Rare is pleased to announce the first release on 7" of Franco Micalizzi's main theme to the film “Delitto Sull'Autostrada”, directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring the Italian-Cuban-American actor Tomas Milian. Eclectic, innovator, full of life and energy, out of the ordinary, the composer is best known for his scores in poliziotteschi films such as “Roma A Mano Armata”, “Napoli Violenta” or “Italia A Mano Armata”, whose theme was used also in Quentin Tarantino's “Death Proof”. The mus…
Tasogare
A pinnacle of City Pop beloved around the world returns in a limited clear yellow vinyl edition. Featuring Makoto Matsushita’s refined arrangements and Mai Yamane’s commanding vocal performance, Tasogare stands as a legendary album that has also shaken the global music scene as a highly influential sampling source. Mai Yamane’s voice—powerful yet tinged with husky melancholy—perfectly captures the atmosphere of “tasogare-doki” (twilight), just as the title suggests. This timeless masterpiece env…
Non C'è Due Senza Quattro
Composed by Maestro Franco Micalizzi for the cult 1984 film Non C’è Due Senza Quattro, starring the iconic duo Bud Spencer & Terence Hill in a rare fourfold role, this soundtrack captures the playful spirit and global flair of the film. Micalizzi delivers a vibrant and rhythm-driven score, infused with warm Latin influences, breezy melodies, and an unmistakable sense of lightness. The result is a richly entertaining listening experience that perfectly mirrors the film’s humor, energy, and escapi…
Flowers
On Flowers, Zuni (Benito Simoncini) moves from lean, guitar‑driven funk‑rock into more exploratory terrain, trading bluesy riffs for bass‑and‑synth experiments and spacey percussion pieces that gently unravel the classic Italian library mood.
Manhattan Baby
During an expedition in Egypt, young Susie receives a mysterious amulet that carries an ancient curse. Back in New York, the girl becomes the conduit for dark forces that begin to invade the city, dragging her family into a nightmare of disappearances and supernatural phenomena. Only by uncovering the origin of the amulet will they have a chance to break the spell. New Fully Restored HD Version.
Legendary composer Fabio Frizzi returns to haunt and mesmerize with the reissue of Manhattan Baby, th…
Modern Pop from Mauritania (1984-1989)
This compilation brings together eight tracks by Yassine Nana and his group, recorded between 1984 and 1989, during a key moment in Mauritania’s musical history. A central figure of one of the country’s most respected musical families, Yassine stands at the crossroads of a long-standing tradition and a period of deep transformation in form, sound and production.
Recorded in Mauritania as well as during stays in Paris and Rabat, these songs integrate drum machines, synthesizers and electric guita…
Soul Food Taqueria
Barbara Moore's seminal 1981 library music masterpiece Bright And Shining receives its first-ever vinyl reissue, limited to 750 copies worldwide on 140g vinyl. This breezy, dreamy fusion of jazzy soul grooves, Fender Rhodes, pumping bass, and celestial male-female vocal harmonies captures "Highly Addictive Happiness Music" at its finest.
The album opens with the sophisticated title track "Bright And Shining," a mid-tempo head-nod strut featuring sax and guitars. Standouts include sunny "Fly Me …
Lost Tape - 1980
Abdou El Omari was born in 1945 in Tafraout, south of Agadir -- a village suspended between the pink granite peaks of the Anti-Atlas and the waves of the Atlantic. A landscape already musical in itself. He grew up in the dry mountain light, surrounded by the rhythms of nature and Berber's culture. Very little is known about the man -- a veil of mystery still surrounds his life, only deepening the fascination. In the 1970s, as Morocco was transforming, Abdou El Omari shaped a sound of his own -- …
Tokyo Pulse - Japanese Funk, Modern and City Pop from the Tokyo Scene - 1974-88
Hot on the heels of the Tokyo bliss and Funk Tide sets, Tokyo-based DJ Notoya delivers Tokyo Pulse a new juicy selection of Funk and Modern soul recorded in Tokyo in the 70s and 80s. Most tracks here are making their debut outside of Japan and the album, like its predecessors, has been designed by Manuel Sepulveda (Optigram) and is annotated by DJ Notoya. The audio has been newly mastered in Tokyo by Nippon Columbia Records and remastered for vinyl by Colorsound in Paris.
Ayam El Disco (Egyptian Disco, Boogie & Jeel Cassettes 1978-92)
Wewantsounds is delighted to release Ayam El Disco, a new selection of Egyptian 1980s disco and boogie cassette tracks curated by Egyptian DJ Disco Arabesquo, following his highly acclaimed Sharayet El Disco. Most tracks make their vinyl debut in this set. A journey through the funky sounds of 1980s Egypt, Ayam El Disco ("Disco Days") features Ammar El Sherei, Al Massrieen, and other underground artists from Cairo's vibrant cassette culture. The audio has been remastered for vinyl by David Hacho…
Lo Squartatore di New York
On Lo squartatore di New York, Francesco De Masi fuses rock‑charged aggression with aching lyricism, setting Lucio Fulci’s urban nightmare to a score where feral action cues collide with the unforgettable tenderness of “New York One More Day” and the bittersweet elegy “Fay.”
Bright & Shining
Barbara Moore's seminal 1981 library music masterpiece Bright And Shining receives its first-ever vinyl reissue, limited to 750 copies worldwide on 140g vinyl. This breezy, dreamy fusion of jazzy soul grooves, Fender Rhodes, pumping bass, and celestial male-female vocal harmonies captures "Highly Addictive Happiness Music" at its finest.
The album opens with the sophisticated title track "Bright And Shining," a mid-tempo head-nod strut featuring sax and guitars. Standouts include sunny "Fly Me …
Contra: Kriegsmaschine 2
1988: a new mission awaits the mercenary Jake Contra. This time he is tasked with investigating a secret mega-weapon in possession of the Soviets. Contra flies to Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. There to welcome him is Marika, a spy who plays both sides, and Sergeant Volkov of the Black Sea Pumas, a secret paramilitary corp that deals with dirty business for the KGB.
Contra will discover that the secret weapon in possession of the Russians is the Behemoth KV-VI Tank, an updated model of the ol…
Under And Above The Clouds – Yacht Rock Grooves From Germany & Austria 1979-1991
When people think of Yacht Rock—those smooth, sun-drenched sounds that once drifted from Californian radio stations in the late ’70s and early ’80s—they rarely imagine it echoing through rehearsal rooms in Hamburg or Linz. Yet even far from the Pacific coastline, the appeal of shimmering chords, laid-back grooves, and polished production found fertile ground.
This compilation gathers rare and overlooked tracks from Germany and Austria. These artists embraced West Coast aesthetics with sincerity …
Akira O.S.T.
*2025 stock* The strength of the Akira soundtrack lies in its unique blend of traditional Japanese instruments and futuristic electronic sounds. Yamashiro weaves together an eclectic mix of influences, creating a sonic landscape that mirrors the dystopian and cyberpunk themes of the movie. The use of traditional chants, taiko drums, and shakuhachi flutes alongside electronic synthesizers and orchestral elements generates a hauntingly mesmerizing atmosphere that perfectly complements the visuals …
J’Accuse... Amore Mio
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.
Rats Notte Di Terrore
Beat Records Company and Cabum Edizioni Musicali are proud to present the CD release of the original motion picture soundtrack of Rats Notte Di Terrore, the 1984 Horror cult directed by Bruno Mattei and Claudio Fragasso.
The score composed by Luigi Ceccarelli it’s an electronic symphony, since years requested by horror cinema fans, it has been processed in a wonderful stereo thanks to remastering of a multi-track original master of the period and a meticulous restoration and mix by the composer.…
L'Apparenza
L'Apparenza by Lucio Battisti marks a pivotal moment in his career, expanding on electronic and lyrical experimentation begun in his Panella phase. The album’s multilayered arrangements and poetic ambiguity invite listeners into an abstract space, where meaning slips between lines and melodic innovation comes to the fore. With tracks like A portata di mano and Lo scenario, Battisti tests the boundaries of Italian pop, offering an album that is as challenging as it is rewarding.
Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni by Lucio Battisti redefines Italian pop with a distinctive synthesis of minimal electronic textures and enigmatic poetic imagery. With Panella’s elliptical lyrics foregrounded, the album resists straightforward interpretation, instead encouraging listeners to linger over its paradoxes and musical subtleties. Each track oscillates between melodic openness and experimental abstraction, weaving a soundscape that is both contemporary and timeless.