01 - DEAN MARTIN - Who's Got The Action (Reprise Records, 1962) 02 - STEVE LAWRENCE - Night And Day (United Artists, 1960) 03 - FRANK SINATRA - Nothing But The Best (Reprise, 1962) 04 - SAMMY DAVIS JR. - Ain't That A Kick In The Head (Karusell, 1960) 05 - TONY BENNETT & COUNT BASIE - With Plenty Of Money And You (Roulette, 1959) 06 - CATERINA VALENTE - Whispering (Decca-London Records, 1963) 07 - DELLA REESE - The Lady Is a Tramp (RCA Victor, 1960)ords 08 - DINAH WASHINGTON - Destination Moon (Roulette, 1962) 09 - SARAH VAUGHAN - Perdido (Columbia, 1955-1963) 10 - DIANA DORS - Roller Coaster Blues (Pye-Columbia, 1960) 11 - MISS ANN-MARGRET - Thirteen Men (RCA Victor, 1962) 12 - VIKKI CARR - The Silencers (RCA Victor, 1966) 13 - JULIE LONDON - Tain't What You Do (Sunset Records, 1966) 14 - CATERINA VALENTE - Couci Couca (Decca-London, 1963) 15 - CATERINA VALENTE - Blue Moon (Decca-London, 1963) 16 - LENA HORNE - It Had Better Be Tonight (United Artists, 1966) 17 - DELLA REESE - Come On A My House (RCA Victor, 1960) 18 - WAYNE NEWTON - My Kind Of Girl (Capitol Records, 1964) 19 - MEL TORMÉ - Midnight Swinger (Capitol Records, 1969) 20 - NAT KING COLE - I'm Shooting High (Capitol Records, 1958) 21 - JACK JONES - This Could Be The Start Of Something (Capitol, 1959) 22 - BOBBY DARIN - Charade (Capitol Records, 1964) 23 - FRANK SINATRA - Everybody's Twistin' (Reprise Records, 1963) 24 - SAMMY DAVIS JR. & COUNT BASIE - My Shining Hour (Verve, 1965)
01 - BOBBY STEVENSON - Cumana - Da (Capitol, 1961) 02 - BOBBY HAMMACK QUARTET - Powerhouse - Da (Liberty, 1955) 03 - LES BAXTER & HIS ORCHESTRA - Sabre Dance - Da (Capitol, 1959) 04 - JOE FINGERS CARR - Istanbul - Da (Pickwick Records, 1966) 05 - TERRY SNYDER - Puttin' On The Ritz - Da (United Artists Ultra Audio, 1960) 06 - ESQUIVEL & HIS ORCHESTRA - Jalousie - Da (RCA Victor, 1961) 07 - DICK HYMAN & HIS ORCHESTRA - Washington Square - Da (Command, 1963) 08 - DAVE HARRIS & THE POWERHOUSE FIVE - The Penguin - Da (Decca, 1961) 09 - TERRY SNYDER- Guys And Dolls - Da (United Artists Ultra Audio, 1967) 10 - MARTIN DENNY - Fandango - Da (Liberty Records, 1961) 11 - DEAN ELLIOTT & HIS BIG BAND - The Lonesome Road - Da (Capitol, 1962) 12 - ESQUIVEL & HIS ORCHESTRA - Bye Bye Blues - Da (RCA Victor, 1961) 13 - LES BAXTER & HIS ORCHESTRA - Calcutta - Da (Capitol, 1961) 14 - DAVID ROSE & HIS ORCHESTRA - Gay Spirits - Da (MGM, 1964) 15 - FELIX SLATKIN - I Get A Kick Out Of You - Da (Liberty, 1960) 16 - DICK SCHORTY PERCUSSION - Runnin Wild - Da (RCA Victor, 1961) 17 - DON RALKE & HIS ORCHESTRA - Fascinating Rhythm - Da (Warner Bros., 1960) 18 - DEAN ELLIOTT & HIS BIG BAND - Will You Still Be Mine - Da (Capitol, 1962) 19 - RICHARD MARINO & HIS ORCHESTRA - Rots-O-Ruck - Da (Liberty, 1961) 20 - DAVID CARROLL - Hell's Bells - Da (Mercury Records, 1957) 21 - THE THREE SUNS - Danny's Inferno - Da (RCA Victor, 1962) 22 - THE THREE SUNS - Colonel Bogey March - Da (RCA Victor, 1961) 23 - JOHN BUZON TRIO - Mr. Ghost Goes To Town - Da (Liberty, 1959) 24 - ESQUIVEL & HIS ORCHESTRA - Lazy Bones - Da (RCA Victor, 1959) 25 - HENRY RENÉ & HIS ORCHESTRA - Hansel And Pretzel - Da (RCA Victor, 1959) 26 - DEAN ELLIOTT & HIS BIG BAND - You're The Top - Da (Capitol Records, 1962) 27 - AL CAIOLA & ORCHESTRA - Bernie's Tune - Da (United Artists Ultra Audio, 1960) 28 - SPIKE JONES - Powerhouse [Previously Unreleased] - Da (Liberty, ?) 29 - JACKIE DAVIS - Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me) - Da (Capitol, 1959) 30 - HARRY BREUER - Minute Merengue - Da (Audio Fidelity, 1958) 31 - BUDDY MERRILL - Busy Bee - Da (Accent Records, 1965) 32 - JO ANN CASTLE - Tico Tico - Da (Forum Records, 1963)
01 - EDEN AHBEZ - The Old Boat - Da (Del-Fi Records, 1960) 02 - LES BAXTER & HIS ORCHESTRA - Atlantis - Da (Capitol, 1955) 03 - LES BAXTER - Taboo - Da (Capitol Records, 1956) 04 - MARTIN DENNY - Hypnotique - Da (Liberty, 1959) 05 - GENE RAINS - Tiki - Da (Decca Records, 1962) 06 - ARTHUR LYMAN - Simulau - Da (GNP Crescendo, 1964) 07 - CHAINO - Bad & Beautiful - Da (Omega Records, 1958) 08 - KORLA PANDIT - Kumar - Da (Fantasy Records, 1958) 09 - LES BAXTER - Harem Silks from Bombay - Da (Capitol, 1957) 10 - MARTIN DENNY - Miserlou - Da (Liberty, 1961) 11 - BAS SHEVA - Lust - Da (Capitol Records, 1954) 12 - YMA SUMAC - Babalu - Da (Capitol Records, 1952) 13 - NICK PERITO - Miserlou-Quien Sera - Da (UAUA, 1960) 14 - ESQUIVEL - Breeze and I - Da (Reprise Records, 1962) 15 - LES BAXTER - Voodoo Dreams - Da (Capitol Records, 1959) 16 - MARTIN DENNY - The Girl Friend Of The Whirling Dervish - Da (Liberty, 1961) 17 - TAK SHINDO - Bali Ha'i - Da (Capitol Records, 1959) 18 - EDEN AHBEZ - La Mar - Da (Del-Fi Records, 1960) 19 - LES BAXTER - The Ancient Galleon - Da (Capitol Records, 1961) 20 - LEO ARNAUD - Taboo - Da (Liberty Records, 1957) 21 - MARTIN DENNY - Song Of The Bayou - Da (Liberty, 1961) 22 - ARTHUR LYMAN - Bwana À - Da (Hi-Fi Records, 1959) 23 - YMA SUMAC - Sauma (Magic) - Da (Capitol Records, 1957) 24 - LES BAXTER - Bom Bom - Mood Tatooed - Da (Capitol Records, 1957) 25 - DICK HYMAN & ZILLION STRINGS - Caravan - Da (Everest, 1960) 26 - MARTIN DENNY - Time And Tide - Da (Liberty Records, 1961) 27 - ARTHUR LYMAN - Moon Over A Ruined Castle - Da (Hi-Fi Rec, 1959) 28 - LES BAXTER - The Left Arm Of Buddha - Da (Capitol, 1957) 29 - LES BAXTER - Temple Of Gold - Da (Capitol Records, 1960) 30 - MARTIN DENNY - Swamp Fire - Da (Liberty Records, 1959)
TRACKLIST 01 - MARTIN DENNY - The Enchanted Sea - Da (Liberty Records, 1959) 02 - LES BAXTER - Morning On The Meadow - Da (Alshire, 1970) 03 - LES BAXTER - Spice Islands Sea Birds - Da (Capitol, 1957) 04 - ESQUIVEL - Snowfall - Da (Reprise Recordings, 1962) 05 - MARTIN DENNY - Kalua - Da (Liberty Records, 1958) 06 - ARTHUR LYMAN - Aloha Oe - Da (Hi-Fi Records, 1959) 07 - GENE RAINS - Far Across the Sea - Da (Vocalion, 1962) 08 - MARTIN DENNY - Stardust - Da (Liberty Records, 1959) 09 - EDEN AHBEZ - Banana Boy - Da (Del-Fi Records, 1960) 10 - ARTHUR LYMAN - Jungle Drums - Da (HiFi Records, 1963) 11 - LES BAXTER - Quiet Village - Da (Capitol Records, 1964) 12 - LES BAXTER - Bird Of Paradise - Da (Somerset Records, 1960) 13 - MARTIN DENNY - Flamingo - Da (Liberty Records, 1961) 14 - ARTHUR LYMAN - Shangri-La - Da (GNP Crescendo, 1964) 15 - GENE RAINS - Mapuana - Da (Decca Recordings, 1962) 16 - WEBLEY EDWARDS - Alika - Da (Capitol Records, 1961) 17 - MARTIN DENNY - Paradise Found - Da (Liberty, 1959) 18 - EDEN AHBEZ - Myna Bird - Da (Del-Fi Records, 1960) 19 - CHICK FLOYD ORCHESTRA - Hana Maui - Da (Liberty, 1960) 20 - LES BAXTER - Tahiti, A Summer Night At Sea - Da (Capitol, 1957) 21 - OUT ISLANDERS - Moon Mist - Da (Capitol Records, 1961) 22 - MARTIN DENNY - Cross Current - Da (Liberty Records, 1959) 23 - MARTIN DENNY - Jamaica Farewell - Da (Liberty, 1958) 24 - ARTHUR LYMAN - Anna - Da (Hi-Fi Records, 1962) 25 - LES BAXTER - Acapulco - Da (Capitol Records, 1960) 26 - FRANK HUNTER - Poinciana - Da (Kapp Records, 1959) 27 - ESQUIVEL - Baia - Da (RCA Victor Records, 1961) 28 - LES BAXTER - Pool Of Love - Da (Capitol Records, 1960) 29 - GENE RAINS - Hana Maui - Da (Decca Recordings, 1960) 30 - ARTHUR LYMAN - South Sea Island Magic - Da (GNP C, 1964) 31 - MARTIN DENNY - Off Shore - Da (Liberty Records, 1959) 32 - EDEN AHBEZ - Tradewind - Da (Del-Fi Records, 1960)
01 - ESTHER PHILLIPS - What A Difference A Day Makes - Da (Kudu, 1975) 02 - DONNA SUMMER - Love to Love You Baby - Da (Oasis, 1975) 03 - TONY SYLVESTER - Pazuzu - Da (Mercury, 1976) 04 - El COCO - Mondo Disco - Da (AVI Records, 1975) 05 - HOT BLOOD - Sex Me - Da (Carrere-Dynamo, 1977) 06 - SAMMY GORDON - Making Love - Da (Greg Records, 1976) 07 - DONNA McGHEE - I'm A Lovebug - Da (Red Greg Records, 1978) 08 - THE TEE CEE'S - Disco Love Bite - Da (Carrere-AVI, 1978) 09 - GIORGIO MORODER - I Wanna Funk with You Tonight - Da (Oasis, 1976) 10 - MANDY B JONES - 1-2-3-4 (We Ain't Got Much Time) - Da (CBS, 1977) 11 - SUSANA ESTRADA - Gozame Ya! - Da (Sauce Records, 1981) 12 - POUSSEZ! - Come On And Do It - Da (Vanguard Records, 1979) 13 - THE RING - Savage Lover - Da (Vanguard Records, 1979) 14 - GIORGIO MORODER - Knights in White Satin - Da (Oasis, 1976) 15 - SERGE GAINSBOURG - Sea Sex & Sun - Da (Philips, 1978) 16 - SERGE & CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - Lemon Incest - Da (Philips, 1984) 17 - SÉBASTIEN TELLIER - Pomme - Da (Record Makers, 2008)
01 - FIELD MICE - Sensitive - Da (Sarah Records, 1989) 02 - ANOTHER SUNNY DAY - You Should All Be Murdered - Da (Sarah Rec, 1992) 03 - THE WAKE - Carbrain - Da (Sarah Records, 1989) 04 - EVEN AS WE SPEAK - Outgrown This Town - Da (Phantom Rec, 1990) 05 - FIELD MICE - You're Kidding Aren't You - Da (Sarah Records, 1989) 06 - FIELD MICE - Emma's House - Da (Sarah Records, 1988) 07 - SEA URCHINS - Pristine Christine - Da (Sarah Records, 1987) 08 - ORCHIDS - Tropical Fishbowl - Da (Sarah Records, 1990) 09 - SECRET SHINE - Grey Skies - Da (Sarah Records, 1991) 10 - BLUEBOY - Clearer - Da (Sarah Records, 1991) 11 - ST. CHRISTOPHER - It's Snowing On The Moon - Da (Sarah, 1991) 12 - ANOTHER SUNNY DAY - Rio - Da (Sarah Records, 1990) 13 - SPRINGFIELDS - Sunflower - Da (Sarah Records, 1988) 14 - ORCHIDS - Blue Light - Da (Sarah Records, 1989) 15 - BRIGHTER - Maybe - Da (Sarah Records, 1991) 16 - FIELD MICE - End Of The Affair - Da (Sarah Records, 1989) 17 - FIELD MICE - When Morning Comes To Town - Da (Sarah, 1989) 18 - WAKE - Major John - Da (Sarah Records, 1991) 19 - BRIGHTER - Christmas - Da (Sarah Records, 1991) 20 - SWEETEST ACHE - Selfish - Da (Sarah Records, 1991) 21 - FIELD MICE - Letting Go - Da (Sarah Records, 1989) .
.
..
.
Primissimi anni Novanta. Un adolescente nell'intimità della propria cameretta aspettava che si esaurisse il temporale e intanto osservava dalla finestra le goccioline di pioggia staccarsi dalle foglie degli alberi ad intervalli regolari. Aveva appena finito di registrare un mixtape con alcuni sette pollici di Sarah Records acquistati qualche giorno prima in un negozio specializzato in vinili di importazione. Decise di uscire per fare due passi, walkman alla mano e cuffie nelle orecchie. L'odore nell'aria era così inebriante. I lampioni, intanto, iniziavano ad accendersi e le pozzanghere riflettevano la luce in un evocativo gioco di specchi. Immerso nei suoi intimi pensieri, il dito premuto su play, partì ''Letting Go'' dei Field Mice. Poche note gli bastarono a capire la magia di quell'istante. Pensò che un momento per lui così speciale fosse destinato ad imprimersi indelebilmente nella memoria chissà per quanto tempo. Evidentemente non si sbagliava.
01 - KANO - Now Baby Now - Da (Full Time Records, 1980) 02 - AZOTO- Exalt-Exalt - Da (Vedette Records, 1979) 03 - TANTRA- Get Ready To Go - Da (12 Records, 1980) 04 - NUMBER ONE ENSEMBLE - Flor De Coca - Da (Radio Rec, 1980) 05 - PASSENGER - Girls Cost Money - Da (Uniwave Records, 1980) 06 - PETER JAQUES BAND - Fire Night Dance - Da (Goody Music, 1979) 07 - RUDY- White Room - Da (Goody Music Records, 1979) 08 - MACHO- I'm A Man (Edit) - Da (Goody Music Records, 1978) 09 - D.D. SOUND - Burning Love - Da (Baby Records, 1977) 10 - GEPY & GEPY - Body To Body (Original 12'') - Da (Baby Rec, 1979) 11 - TANTRA - Camino El Destino (Spanish Version) - Da (12 Rec, 1981) 12 - CHAPLIN BAND- Il Veliero (Original 12' Mix) - Da (Pierrot Rec, 1982)