Enzo Scoppa / Cicci Santucci ‎– Povertà (1972, LP, Italy)

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Incredible, stunning session lead by duo Enzo Scoppa and Cicci Santucci recorded with the deep sounds of Umiliani's SOUND WORKSHOP studios along with his engineers Francesco Melloni and Claudio Budassi. This is by far the best Italian Underground Jazz Library recording ever, for sure my fav. Italian Jazz jam and the heaviest volume from the series "VIAGGIO ATTRAVERSO I PROBLEMI DELL'UOMO" produced by Aldo Sinesio along with DROGA. An infamous LP from start to finish with breathtaking vibes that have made this album a top-want for record collectors. Devastating and pounding Psychedelic & Progressive Jazz tunes / dope Underground Free Jazz / Overpowering stylish Jazz-Rock / Hard Bop cues / Bossa & Lounge Jazz / Hip Hop Jazz & Funky Jazz grooves / fabulous Psych Avantgarde. This is a totally mindmelting album with a deep Underground vein, dark and aggressive tunes, hypnotic drumming beats, Psychedelic guitars, sophisticated horns and heavy bassline. Every track just gets you freakout.
Neither one track to reject from this unbelievable full masterpiece. From the first side, opening "PRIMO CASELLO" is a heavy Fuzz tune, with pounding drums and striking Psychedelic distorted guitars. Stoned and aggressive mindmelting mood. "DAL FINESTRINO" is another totally incredible theme with string accompaniment, stunning horns session, Fender Rhodes for a Funky Hip Hop Jazz inspired groove. Deep Progressive Rock horns on "ARIA IN FACCIA" with Psych guitar and deep Underground mood, same as "PROVA SU STRADA" another incredible theme: oddtempo bopping drums giving killer Breakbeats, Fender Rhodes and Santucci-Scoppa jazzin' at sax and trumpet. "OTTO RUOTE" Jazzy Hip Hop inspired and a perfect sampling theme. "ATTIVITA' PORTUALI" is one of the great Avant-garde compositions from the album with trippy esoteric vibes. From the B side, opening "GUIDA SICURA" gives stylish Hard Bop with delirious drumming. Deep and top Bossa Jazz on "ARIA PULITA" with groovy drums and panoramic Lounge inspired strings, overflowing doublebass. Gino Marinacci's flute styled, Lounge Jazz tempo and contrabass / Fender rhodes solos on "DOPO CENA". "DOPO IL BOTTO" is spooky Funky Jazz and oveflowing bassline with flute additions. "RITARDO FORZATO" gives reminiscents of Braen's Machine's UNDERGROUND vibes with its incredible heavy Psychedelic improvisations, dreamy Underground feeling and caotic rhythms.