The latest installment in the Reloved series brings together producer extraordinaire CLAP! CLAP! (Cristiano Crisci) and the rich catalog of library music from Four Flies Records. 

A lifelong enthusiast of Italian soundtracks and library music, the acclaimed Florence-born producer continues to refine his unique vision, this time delving into original tracks by Giuliano Sorgini, Oscar Rocchi, Fabio Fabor, and Enzo Minuti. By engaging in a creative dialogue with these masters, he expands his compositional approach, seamlessly blending jazz, funk, boom bap, electronica, and vocal elements to create an imaginative and experimental groove. 

"I pushed myself beyond my usual sound, exploring a new approach to composition and recording—one far removed from my typical methods,” Crisci explains. “Stepping outside my comfort zone and reaching a rarely explored limit allows me to listen back to my work with fresh ears. And this feeling is, without a doubt, the greatest satisfaction this project has given me." 

The record kicks off with “Bouncy Flow”, where Crisci leaves his unmistakable rhythmic mark on Oscar Rocchi’s funk. Next comes “Dubit”, a contemporary dub reworking of a Fabio Fabor track (officially credited to his wife, Maria Augusta Bruni), infused with a modern-day Mission Impossible vibe. Side A concludes with perhaps the most fairytale-like reinterpretation on the EP: “Empathy Trails,” a perfect fusion of jazz and dub-funk where Italian strings sampled from Enzo Minuti blend with offbeat rhythms, basslines performed by frequent collaborator Piero Spitilli, and field recordings (featuring chants from the Aka Pygmies), transporting the listener to an unexpected, dreamlike world. 

The journey continues on Side B with “Right Track”, a boom-bap delicacy built around samples from a rare, unreleased 1974 piece by Giuliano Sorgini (an atmospheric composition interweaving drums, synths, and a 12-string acoustic guitar likely played by Alessandroni). Presented here as an instrumental, “Right Track” is also available on the Italian Library Songbook series as a 7” vocal version featuring Japanese rapper Coma-Chi. Next on Side B comes “Horses and Spurs”, an instrumental hip-hop ride with a super lo-fi jazz aesthetic, again featuring samples from Enzo Minuti. The EP closes with “Blue Rain”, which delivers the album’s jazziest intro, weaving Oscar Rocchi’s original soprano sax into a magnetic downtempo rhythm before evolving into a hypnotic footwork/juke groove. 

This bold and exciting project not only reimagines the library music masters for today— the essence of the Reloved series—but also takes things a step further. Thanks to CLAP! CLAP!’s brilliance, select gems from Four Flies’ catalog are transformed into a new sonic art form. 

Available on 12” vinyl and digital formats starting April 11, 2025

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