- "COLLECTED WORKS" IS THE FIRST COMPILATION OF MUSIC BELONGING TO THE SOLO WORKS OF VALERIO COSI. IT GATHERS THE BEST RECORDINGS FROM THE YEARS BETWEEN 2005 AND 2008. MANY OF THESE RECORDINGS WERE ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN LIMITED (SOMETIMES ULTRA LIMITED) QUANTITIES THROUGH CDR LABELS AND NOW COME RENEWED AND RE-MASTERED IN SOUND. VALERIO STARTED MAKING SOLO EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC BACK IN THE LATE 90'S WHICH WAS MOSTLY RECORDED IN HIS HOME. HIS FIRST RELEASED RECORDING CALLED "IMMORTAL ATTITUDES" (2006), A WORK RECORDED A YEAR BEFORE, CONTAINS THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE SOUNDS DEVELOPED BY COSI THROUGH HIS MUSICAL YEARS. FREE JAZZ, ELECTRONICS, SAXOPHONE AND LOTS OF PSYCHEDELIC/ETHNIC ATMOSPHERE."
- Porter Records 2008.
- "Italian wunderkind Valerio Cosi stormed onto the scene with a pile of jazz-infused releases that could match anyone. At a mere 22 years-old, Cosi's talent and ability are truly outstanding. When he blows his horn, he channels the ghosts of Coltrane, Ayler, Coleman, and others. In addition to being a great sax player, Cosi is also an excellent composer. His songs are unique blends of ragas, jazz, drones, and more. They are acid-infused mini-masterpieces. And when you consider Cosi's age, it's all even more impressive. Valerio Cosi is certainly one-of-a-kind."
- Foxy Digitalis - 2007
ETA: - AAJ should have a biography/discography about this guy, he is really amazing !
I don't think I have played these two consecutively before. Whilst I like this a lot I still prefer the original, probably because I know it so well over many years.
@Greg, Plong42 - Thanks for the info on The Choir. I really like the sound of their free album on Noisetrade (Burning Like the Midnight Sun). And thanks for the heads up about their new album, just now out. I like that one a lot, too.
Also worth picking up on Noisetrade is Mindy Smith's 4-track sampler EP which includes two new tracks from her new album (this one independently released) that will be released June 26. It's got my interest for sure. The remaining two tracks on the EP are old songs from previous albums, and if you haven't heard "Come to Jesus," you need to.
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Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Can't decide if I love or hate the cover. The album is very good, though.
Craig
Street Gnar - Poking the World With a Stick - free at Bandcamp, thanks Dan'l, and there's a new album up that's only $5.
followed by
Max Richter - 24 Postcards in Full Colour
glad you like it! i still dig those sun-seared bliss-out jams.
didn't know there's a new album, but i'll check into it now.
@Craig, cf my lastfm profile pic!
I like what I hear of this album [Spiritualized], tempted to get it while it's on sale.
"The Men" are my bridge to the end of the workday today
- "COLLECTED WORKS" IS THE FIRST COMPILATION OF MUSIC BELONGING TO THE SOLO WORKS OF VALERIO COSI. IT GATHERS THE BEST RECORDINGS FROM THE YEARS BETWEEN 2005 AND 2008. MANY OF THESE RECORDINGS WERE ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN LIMITED (SOMETIMES ULTRA LIMITED) QUANTITIES THROUGH CDR LABELS AND NOW COME RENEWED AND RE-MASTERED IN SOUND. VALERIO STARTED MAKING SOLO EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC BACK IN THE LATE 90'S WHICH WAS MOSTLY RECORDED IN HIS HOME. HIS FIRST RELEASED RECORDING CALLED "IMMORTAL ATTITUDES" (2006), A WORK RECORDED A YEAR BEFORE, CONTAINS THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE SOUNDS DEVELOPED BY COSI THROUGH HIS MUSICAL YEARS. FREE JAZZ, ELECTRONICS, SAXOPHONE AND LOTS OF PSYCHEDELIC/ETHNIC ATMOSPHERE."
- Porter Records 2008.
- "Italian wunderkind Valerio Cosi stormed onto the scene with a pile of jazz-infused releases that could match anyone. At a mere 22 years-old, Cosi's talent and ability are truly outstanding. When he blows his horn, he channels the ghosts of Coltrane, Ayler, Coleman, and others. In addition to being a great sax player, Cosi is also an excellent composer. His songs are unique blends of ragas, jazz, drones, and more. They are acid-infused mini-masterpieces. And when you consider Cosi's age, it's all even more impressive. Valerio Cosi is certainly one-of-a-kind."
- Foxy Digitalis - 2007
ETA: - AAJ should have a biography/discography about this guy, he is really amazing !
- Thanks to ac2 for posting this earlier today . . .
I don't think I have played these two consecutively before. Whilst I like this a lot I still prefer the original, probably because I know it so well over many years.
Free plus tip at Noisetrade
Another Noisetrade download
Free Sampler from Amazon UK
Act of Congress Noisetrade Sampler
Glass Harp's debut album, still great after all these years.
@greg, The Choir is giving that album away to celebrate the release of their new one, according to their website.
Also worth picking up on Noisetrade is Mindy Smith's 4-track sampler EP which includes two new tracks from her new album (this one independently released) that will be released June 26. It's got my interest for sure. The remaining two tracks on the EP are old songs from previous albums, and if you haven't heard "Come to Jesus," you need to.
(url=>Bandcamp)