the fine machine: habitat

Limited edition of 500. Glossy sleeve. First reissue. The Fine Machine were Oscar Lindok (Giacomo Dell'Orso), Donimak (Nico Fidenco), and Proluton (Gianni Dell'Orso). Their sole LP, 1972's Habitat, simply exemplifies the variety and quality of Italian library music and its impeccable interpreters, with all the elements that characterize the unique style of the sound produced in Italy at the beginning of the '70s. There are a bunch of breakbeats, lots of percussion, and liberal use of flute, piano, organ, and electric guitar. Mainly funk ("Shut Paranoia," "Obsessing Promenade," "Hand Shake," "Crazy Eel," "Wait For Me"), this LP also includes also the vocal bossa of "Snobbery," the hard Latin beat of "Racing Beat," the ethereal psych giallo style of "God Is Infinite" (with vocals by Edda Dell'Orso), and more. "A true classic from C.A.M., one of only two library LPs they issued with picture sleeves. Amazing music, with spooky drums and progressive ideas to die for. I first saw and heard this back in about 2005, but I've never managed to get one. So thank you, Cinedelic." --Jonny Trunk