"Sally Shapiro’s angelic “Holiday” retains the original’s synth bass and cowbell, but long instrumental passages and lighter vocals open space for fluting synths and a disco pulse." Pitchfork
"Sally Shapiro's version of "Holiday" takes it to a rarefied, airy place without losing sight of the tics that make the original so good" Resident Advisor
"Sally Shapiro doing a Scandi/Italo take on ‘Holiday’ – what’s not to love – it’s utterly charming and everything we would want from that concept." Teases & Dares
"It's the holiday you never want to go home from." Politiken (DK)

Out on Aug 16th 2021 on the compilation "Italians Do It Better".
Produced by Johan Agebjörn.
Mixed by Johan Agebjörn and Johnny Jewel.

Out now on Spotify, Apple Music etc. Download from Beatport or Bandcamp:
https://www.beatport.com/track/holiday/15581284
https://sallyshapiro.bandcamp.com/album/holiday

Italians Do It Better

Holiday

Originally featured on Test Pressing, Sept 26th, 2014

"Universal Cave are proper diggers and DJs. If you missed their recent 7″ – “Around The Bend / Riding” – then you missed a treat. It is really worth checking and there is a new one out soon – UC002 – that should be with us early next month. There is also a cassette out and about soon from the chaps. If you’re into that world you know you need that one. Anyway, this is head-based folk, soul and roots music for the modern age. Kick back, get lazy and enjoy this one." - @apiento

http://testpressing.org/2014/09/370-universal-cave-soft-rock-for-hard-times-vol-2/

Test Pressing #370: Soft Rock For Hard Times Vol. 2

Primitive Neural Pathways

Preorder cassettes, koozies, and t-shirts at https://universalcave.bandcamp.com

Times are hard indeed. It is due time for the sixth installment of Universal Cave’s long running series Soft Rock for Hard Times. Here are two sides of smooth studio groovers and ambitious barroom movers. For all our sailboat dreamers, easy gliders & lizards on the deck, this ones for you. When times take a hard turn, take some time to take it easy.

soundcloud.com/universalcave

Soft Rock For Hard Times Vol. 6

Mysterious bodybuilding tape from Germany, 1989.
http://uncletnuc.com/2021/01/18/special-sound-of-bodybuilding/

Primitive Neural Pathways

Steve Moore