Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 107

 

  1. Parsley Sound - Ease Yourself and Glide (3:17)
  2. Elderberry Jak - Forrest on the Mountain (2:47)
  3. Ebo Taylor - Victory (3:23)
  4. ESG - Moody (Spaced Out) (4:16)
  5. Wolfgang Dauner Quintet - Take Off Your Clothes to Feel the Setting Sun (4:01)
  6. Minami Deutsch - Pueblo (4:03)
  7. Earwig - Safe in My Hands (5:32)
  8. MEMORIALS - Cut Glass Hammer (3:45)
  9. The Notwist - Moron (4:46)
10. Jane Weaver - Happiness in Proximity (3:45)
11. Oxfords - Trix Rabbit (3:17)
12. Columna de Fuego - Nostalgia (3:44)
13. Slap Happy Humphrey - Sentimental Dori (3:25)
14. Nabihah Iqbal - A Tender Victory (3:41)
15. Infierno de Dante - Anestesia (4:17)
16. Nick Garrie - Ink Pot Eyes (2:38)
17. Novella - Does the Island Know (3:56)
18. Cheer-Accident - Overpass (2:40)
19. La Luz - Strange World (Extra! Extra! version) (3:04)
20. The Sorcerers - Bebaynetu (4:02)
21. Nusantara Beat - Bakar (5:31)

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Homunculus Res - Sogni in Tasca (Anthology 2013-2023)

 

Short bio:
Homunculus Res are a progressive rock band from Palermo, Sicily, founded in 2010 by multi-instrumentalist Dario D’Alessandro. Their music draws heavily from the Canterbury scene of the 1970s (Soft Machine, Hatfield and the North, Caravan) while infusing it with Italian wit, surrealism, and Mediterranean warmth.

Their debut, "Limiti all’eguaglianza della Parte con il Tutto" (2013), immediately won praise for its playful, labyrinthine miniatures. Follow-ups such as "Come si diventa ciò che si era" (2015) and "Della stessa sostanza dei sogni" (2018) expanded the band’s palette, introducing longer suites like “Ospedale Civico” while maintaining their trademark mix of quirky pop sensibility, intricate counterpoint, and whimsical lyrics.

Over the course of five albums (most recently "Ecco l’impero dei doppi sensi", 2023), Homunculus Res have become a cult favourite in modern progressive circles. Critics often note how they balance complexity with lightness: unusual time signatures and adventurous harmonies delivered with humour, melody, and a refreshing lack of pretension.


Thinking about which artist to feature for my next anthology, I looked back through the blog to see which names crop up most often in my mixes. Two immediately stood out: Homunculus Res and Beautify Junkyards. After some deliberation I decided to start with Homunculus Res — though I hope to put together a Beautify Junkyards anthology before the year is out.

As mentioned in the short bio, Homunculus Res have released five studio albums to date. Their 3rd album, "Della stessa sostanza dei sogni" was my first introduction to them, and I was instantly hooked. Favourite album by them? I couldn't possibly choose, they're all excellent. If you have any affection for the Canterbury Scene bands of the early 1970s, I’d recommend exploring all of them.

As ever, info containing track origin & year of release is tagged in the music files and in the download folder. I hope you enjoy this latest collection as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Cheers! 


  1. Il gran finale (3:50)
  2. Dopamine (3:47)
  3. Preparazione Bomba H (3:11)
  4. Vesica Piscis (6:21)
  5. Supermercato (6:16)
  6. La casa dei sogni (2:48)
  7. Viaggio astrale di una polpetta (5:14)
  8. Dogface (3:40)
  9. La Salamandra (6:21)
10. Il papa buono (2:51)
11. Mentre dormi (4:13)
12. Ottaedro (2:44)
13. La ballata dell'amore stocastico (3:10)
14. Fine del mondo (4:04)
15. Se la mente mentisse (4:14)
16. Paum/ (1:52)
17. La Luccicanza (4:23)
18. Doppi sensi (10:00)

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Dungen - Kalejdoskopiska Klangar

 

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Swedish collective Dungen is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Gustav Ejstes and their music blends '60s-styled psychedelic rock, free jazz, Swedish folk, and instrumental ambience. With a band of like-minded explorers surrounding him, Ejstes' records with Dungen expand sonic boundaries with songs that sound like lost psych-pop hits from late-'60s Europe. Early efforts like the 2004's "Ta Det Lugnt" set the scene for an evolution that continued for over two decades on subsequent works like 2022's "En Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog".

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I first heard Dungen when I bought their breakthrough album, "Ta Det Lugnt". It was a total delight on first listen, and revisiting the album all these years later it still sounds as powerful as it did back then. I've purchased all their albums since, and none have been disappointing. My favourite albums are "Ta Det Lugnt", and "Skit I Allt" which was released in 2010. For this collection I've included tracks from all their albums released between 2002 - 2022, plus a couple of single releases and their contribution to the compilation album "Lagniappe Sessions, Vol. 1". Regarding their early discography, it's a little bit confusing regarding their actual first or second official album releases. I'll leave that one for you to figure out as I can't come to any definite conclusion!
As usual, origin of each track & year of release is tagged in the music files and in the download file. I hope you enjoy this latest anthology. Cheers!


  1. Fredag (4:18)
  2. Brallor (3:13)
  3. Ät Det Som Växer (5:39)
  4. Panda (4:53)
  5. Svart Är Himlen (2:08)
  6. Franks Kaktus (5:06)
  7. Klockan Slår Den Är Mycket Nu (4:07)
  8. Achmed Flyger (4:33)
  9. Vem Vaktar Lejonen? (3:28)
10. Om Du Vore En Vakthund (3:00)
11. Öga, Näsa, Mun (5:05)
12. Mina Damer Och Fasaner (3:42)
13. En Dag På Sjön (4:10)
14. Soda (3:36)
15. Gör Det Nu (3:03)
16. Nattens Sista Strimma Ljus (4:23)
17. Alberto Balsalm (4:43)
18. Lipsill (2:43)
19. Barnen Undrar (3:18)
20. Jakten Genom Skogen (4:10)

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Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 88

 

  1. Celistia - Dormida en Sus Ojos (6:16)
  2. Color Green - Ain't It Sad (4:18)
  3. PNEM - Mikro Elektro (4:47)
  4. Bachdenkel - The Whole World (Looking Over My Shoulder) (3:34)
  5. The Colourfield - Pushing Up the Daisies (4:01)
  6. Siegfried Schwab - Gettin' High (2:24)
  7. The NoMen - Worming Tablets (4:16)
  8. Alice - Un Oiseau Magnifique (2:45)
  9. Nucleus - Sun Child (5:14)
10. Dury Dava - Zoupa (3:56)
11. Zero 7 - Give It Away (5:16)
12. Death and Vanilla - Find Another Illusion (4:01)
13. Bill Callahan & Bonnie "Prince" Billy - OD'd in Denver (3:28)
14. Zukunft - Nightspeed (5:08)
15. Skaldowie - Jak Znikajacy Punkt (6:35)
16. Sven Wunder - North Wind Rattles the Leaves (4:17)
17. Lelee - Nestaješ (4:54)
18. The Dials - Behind the Bookshelf (3:41)

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Aquaserge - Musique Polymorphe

 

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Aquaserge’s resolutely polymorphous music draws from sources as diverse as original psych pop, free jazz, noise, vintage French film music, pataphysics, and the most adventurous side of ’60s/’70s rock (say, from kraut to Canterbury to cult Gallic bands such as ZNR). All absorbed and playfully transmuted to create their own unique, cinematic sound. Their tracks include instrumental excursions, intriguing harmonies, and pristine pop songs, always ready to joyfully burst at the seams.

Aquaserge formed in Toulouse in early 2005 and recorded their debut release, "Un". The "Tahiti Coco" EP was recorded later in the year, and released in 2008. Un & Deux, the band's first CD, was released in 2009. Aquaserge's next album was "Ce Très Cher Serge", released in 2010. Aquaserge then collaborated with American indie pop star/Francophile April March for a self-titled album, released in early 2013. The following year, saw the release of the abum "A l'Amitié" and 12" EP "Tout Arrive".

In 2016, Aquaserge signed to long-running Belgian experimental label Crammed Discs, releasing the "Guerre" EP and appearing on "16 Visions of Ex-Futur", an album of reworked versions of songs from Véronique Vincent and Aksak Maboul's "Ex-Futur Album". Aquaserge's first full-length on Crammed Discs was "Laisse Ça Être", released in 2017. The group's first live album, "Déjà-Vous?", followed in 2018. In 2021, the band released "The Possibility of a New Work for Aquaserge", which included interpretations of compositions by Edgard Varèse and Morton Feldman, as well as homages to Györgi Ligeti and Giacinto Scelsi.


Not much I can really add to the above opening paragraph about this rather special group, having only got into them around 5 years ago, after hearing their 2017 album "Laisse Ça Être". That's probably my favourite album by them, but as ever they're all worth getting, though maybe their latest is a bit more challenging..! This collection takes tracks from all their studio albums, apart from their debut, plus a couple of EPs and a couple of tracks taken from compilation albums. As ever, info containing track origin & year of release is tagged in the music files and in the download file. I hope you enjoy this latest collection.


1. La Femme de Tahiti (8:31)
2. TVCQJVD (3:49)
3. L'Ire Est au Rendez-Vous (5:38)
4. Sybarite [with April March] (3:19)
5. Les Vacances (3:39)
6. Vers le Néant (3:22)
7. Un Grand Sommeil Noir (4:23)
8. Je Viens (4:28)
9. Endormons-Nous (2:47)
10. C'est Pas Tout Mais (5:33)
11. Retrouvailles (3:03)
12. Sparklers [with April March] (2:33)
13. 1768°c (À Edgar Varèse) (6:59)
14. Les Oiseaux (2:49)
15. Si Tu T’en Vas (4:03)
16. Tout Arrive (3:10)
17. Tintin On Est Bien Mon Loulou (6:00)
18. Sillage 3 (3:49)

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Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 62

 

 

 

 

  1. The Noveltones - Left Bank 2 (2:26)
  2. P.E. Hewitt Jazz Ensemble - Bada Que Bash (4:08)
  3. Osees - Gong of Catastrophe (4:40)
  4. Mild Orange - Share This Dance (5:49)
  5. Todd Parker and The Witches - Slipping Into the Mirror (4:46)
  6. The Merry-Go-Round - You're a Very Lovely Woman (2:52)
  7. The Earlies - Morning Wonder (5:31)
  8. Beverly Glenn-Copeland - In the Image (4:17)
  9. The Voices - Savant (4:53)
10. Brigitte Fontaine - Dommage Que Tu Sois Mort (2:22)
11. The Left Outsides - Down to the Waterside (3:40)
12. Focus - Sugar Island (3:02)
13. Dr. Pete Larson and his Cytotoxic Nyatiti Band - Koblo (5:37)
14. Magik Markers - Hymn for 2020 (4:11)
15. Dead Meadow - One More Toll Taker (2:51)
16. Ellis/Munk Ensemble - Electric Saloon (8:52)
17. Laurie Johnson - The Professionals (1:52)
18. Stark Reality - Junkman's Song (7:34)

 

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