Tom Carruthers
Programmed World

Rare 1978 album from one of the pioneers of Italian electronic music, and new age visionary Il Guardiano Del Faro aka Federico Monti Arduini. Holds the sublime mellow Balearic cut 'Lady Moon'.Viewed as a precursor of New Age sound art, Arduini was one of the first producers in Italy to use the Moog synthesiser, he was also an early adopter of the tradition among electronic producers to use a moniker to disguise his identity. Il Guardiano Del Faro (translated as “the guardian of lighthouse”) is a nod to the small Italian fishing town Porto Santo Stefano, where Arduini created his studio in the mid-70s.He produced a number of albums from this seaside idyl ofelectronic instruments and tape recorders, but Oasis stands out from the pack. Released in 1978, it became a cult classic for its experimental sounds and emotional expressions. Spiritual synth sounds cover the album in a dreamy haze, oscillating between ambient and psychedelic. Sparing deployment of the Roland rhythm box gives dance floor favourites ‘Disco Divina’ and ‘Oasis’ touches of space disco.

Killer deep percussion workouts with electronics from Berlin-based duo - Mohammad Reza Mortazavi and Burnt Friedman. Heavy organic techno biz on Nonplace... highly recommended!YEK 2 by Mohammad Reza Mortazavi & Burnt Friedman

Rare bonus disc from seminal UK Rave group Drum Club. Originally released as part of a limited edition pressing of their 1994 album “Drums Are Dangerous”. Both sides feature an alternative dance floor remix of the track "Illuminated" where ethereal vocals of “It’s A Fine Day” singer Kirsty Hawkshaw are layered over dreamy percussive workouts.

"Amazonas" - killer rare Balearic synth-wave from Germany (1989).