medical records presents no 088

piero umiliani writes music for the rai tv documentary produced by gigi martello and lionello torossi for fremantle italiana in 1964 titled “il dono del nilo-, directed by corrado sofia, with whom the florentine musician will collaborate several times for television tuning. originally printed by cam on lp and 7&#8243,,,,,,, “the gift of the nile / arab market “, both very rare and sought after, contain exotic flavors and world-easy listening. these sessions were recorded made in rome in september of 1964 with the orchestra directed by umiliani himself and the participation of singer tawfik yussr. available for the first time since it’s original release, this limited edition vinyl reissue is limited to 700 hand-numbered copies on orange & gold coloured vinyl.

mannequin is sincerly proud to announce the second volume of the much acclaimed italian new wave italian compilation. danza meccanica is the latest, unmissable chapter in the story of italian post punk - the less traditionally rock branch. it outlines the approach taken by ten more or less unknown groups who all deserve rediscovery and to be remembered alongside luckier outfits. ten tracks that spell out the manifesto of a scene fascinated by electronic innovation, a scene that used the sounds coming out of english labels like factory, 4ad and mute as a reference point. the grey atmospheres and raincoats of a still-divided berlin, and those of manchester, which along with sheffield produced sounds destined to inspire future generations of musicians and producers. limited edition of 500 copies, 2 inserts