Sonor Music Editions

The legends of the golden era of Italian soundtracks and library music go by many names, but the backbone of that era’s definitive sonic identity is most often identified as I Marc 4 (also known as Marc 4 or I Marc Quattro). While the moniker might be less familiar to the uninitiated, it is a simple acronym derived from its founding members: Maurizio Majorana (bass), Antonello Vannucchi (organ), R...

“Delicatessen” starts off with a heavy drum break complete with electric bongos. A drifty Casiotone keyboard and 12-string electric guitar lead an off-kilter melody while thick bass and fuzz guitar then take center stage for an ear-bending trip. A crunchy, jazz flute solo takes the song to another level.

“The Bodega” opens with Lujan’s guitar Harpsichord and flute enter together with a refreshing melody line floating atop Korostinsky’s bass line. Axelrod-esque hits bring the heavy head nod that you might find in Davide Sorrenti’s 1990s ‘Heroin chic’ photography that was so popular at the time. Finally, fuzzy drums wrap up the groove.

Originally released in 1969 on RCA Original Cast / General Music Sonor Music Editions proudly presents the definitive reissue of Piero Piccioni’s often unheralded soundtrack to the 1969 bittersweet Italian comedy classic Amore Mio Aiutami (Help Me, My Love), starring two giants of Italian cinema, Monica Vitti and Alberto Sordi. This soundtrack is a prime example of Piccioni’s immense talent as a c...

A Milan-born multi-instrumentalist of Venetian heritage, Alberto Baldan Bembo was a gifted vibraphonist, organist, pianist, arranger, and composer whose work bridged jazz, pop, and film music. By the early 1960s, he was performing with Italy’s leading ensembles, including I Menestrelli del Jazz and Bruno De Filippi’s group, and soon became an in-demand session musician. For several years, he toure...

Italian Soundtrack and Library Music from the golden crates of Sonor Music Editions and label’s head, Lorenzo Fabrizi. A vibrant selection of Jazz, Funk and Psychedelic grooves from the golden era to wicked contemporary library music. Enjoy the full show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzSXOWKAVfM&t=44s

The Natural Yogurt Band, a mysterious and surprising music project arising from English countryside, has beautifully constructed a musical Parasol with this new album—not just a traditional sunshade, but a metaphorical shield (“para” in Latin) against visual dischord, noise, the ultra sonic spectrum, and generally all things unwanted. Parasol, composed by Miles Newbold—one of the most unique and f...

The German guitarist, bandleader and soundscape architect JJ Whitefield has been an innovative force of the contemporary scene of Neo-Jazz-Kraut, and adjacent sub-genres within the world of organic grooves, ever since the early 1990s. The work with his group Poets of Rhythm drew the blueprint for what’s now known as retro-soul, and his creative canvas has never been blank since with numerous solo...

UNDERGROUND emerges from the same fertile creative period as "Overground," captured in 1970 at Dirmaphon Studios, Rome. This fascinating instrumental journey into Free Jazz and Psychedelic Library music was released in two volumes (RT 104 and RT 16) within weeks of each other, May and June of that year. These records, alongside "Overground," stand as compelling examples of the era's innovative sou...

Sonor Music Editions is happy to announce the vinyl reissue of Riz Ortolani's iconic soundtrack to the 1969 giallo thriller "Così Dolce... Così Perversa" (So Sweet, So Perverse). This highly sought-after score, composed by the legendary maestro behind "Mondo Cane," perfectly captures this obscure film's atmosphere of suspense, eroticism, and deception. Directed by Umberto Lenzi and starring Carrol...

This exceptionally rare library album by Italian composer, musician, and guitarist Mario Molino was first released on the obscure library music imprint B.M.P. during the 1970s. It was later issued on the highly collectible Music Scene label rebranded as Action Beat Group (MSE-144), featuring different track titles and attributed to the pseudonym Luigi Ferracioli. Although much about him remains un...

Sonor Music Editions is honored to announce the reissue of the very rare LP “Aquarium Sounds” by Italian composer Filippo Trecca. Originally released in 1979 as a promo-only item, “Aquarium Sounds” is a hybrid collection of tracks; some were used as the soundtrack to the thriller TV series “Così Per Gioco” (1979), directed by Leonardo Cortese; others from the talk show “Acquario” (1978-1979) hoste...

Sonor Music Editions proudly presents this restored issue of Maestro Sandro Brugnolini's Overground. This elusive masterpiece in library music captures the most impressive work, alongside Underground (1970), of the Italian composer and alto sax player. Sandro Brugnolini was a prominent member of the Modern Jazz Gang, a famous Italian jazz group, during the 1950s and 60s, which also included Amedeo...

Sonor Music Editions exclusive mix for Radio Alhara streamed on 07/07/24, featuring tracks yet to be released from the upcoming projects.

Robby Poitevin - TEMA DELL'ISPETTORE STERLING by Sonor Music Editions

The outstanding Rino De Filippi's "ASPETTI SOCIALI" under his famed moniker 'Awake', on the very elusive Vroommm label. A record that never surfaced around in the last years, like many from Vroommm, and which is a perfect proof of Maestro' De Filippi distinctive style, with also the uncredited participation of Giuliano Sorgini. A stunning work featuring many beautiful compositions on the same line...

We're thrilled to announce a deluxe vinyl repress of Alessandro Alessandroni's seminal masterpiece, "OPEN AIR PARADE". Regarded as a holy grail among collectors, this definitive library record takes its rightful place on the pedestal of dreams alongside other revered classics of Italian Library music like SPONTANEOUS, the FARFALLA recordings, RITMO DELL'INDUSTRIA, FEELINGS, TO-DAY'S SOUND etc. Ori...

Sonor Music Editions proudly presents "A TEMPO DI JAZZ" by Maestro Piero Umiliani. This lost gem captures the formative years of Modern Jazz in late 1950s Italy - alongside the legendary Basso-Valdambrini recordings in the early 1960s, as well as the early years of Piero Umiliani's long and prolific career as a composer with over 190 soundtracks, 40 library albums, and 35 TV title themes recorded....

Sonor Music Editions unveil another mega-rarity from the renowned Sermi Records vaults from obscurity: composer and saxophone player Sandro Bugnolini’s Freedom Jazz suite - originally released as a part of the fourth installment of the iconic Intermezzi library series recorded in the late 1960s. The whole suite recalls black counter-culture with free jazz arrangements signed by Maestro Brugnolini...

Sonor Music Editions radio special of September 22, 2023 hosted by Dina Juntila at NTS Radio, for the 10-years anniversary of the label.

Mark Saddlemire is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer from Philadelphia, PA. He is passionate about creating instrumental compositions from a blend of acoustical and electronic sounds using analog techniques. As an electrical engineer by trade, he's customized and repaired much of the vintage gear used for his recordings. 'Sound-in-the-Round' is his debut single, entirely produced, co...

ELIOS is the new, long-awaited second album by the explosive combo PARBLEU. After the success of their debut masterpiece "Danse Cette Zik!", the band continues its deep exploration of a variety of styles and influences, synthesizing Afrobeat, Island Disco, House, and electronic grooves all awash with breezy vocals en francais. With ELIOS, Parbleu manages to evoke a very specific vibe of the 1980s'...

Giovanni Tommaso is the greatest Italian Jazz bassist and founder and member of the most important ever Italian Jazz Rock ensembles, the Perigeo band. He composed "INDEFINITIVE ATMOSPHERE" at the end of 1969, released a few months after in 1970 on Sermi label, and recorded it at Rca studios in Rome. "INDEFINITIVE ATMOSPHERE" represents a special album for him and for us as well, since it was his f...

Sonor Music Editions proudly announces a previously unknown Italian Library killer session from the golden era - RHYTHM AND SOUND by the mysterious 'Mandrassi & Zollinger', backed by 'I Beati' studio band. Mandrassi, alias for Anna Maria Assunta Andreassi, is one of the very first female composers of Library Music in Italy while Zollinger is linked to Sergio Pagano, brother of the famed Italian au...

Written by Bibap, Cristiano Malgioglio and Pino Presti Originally released in 1981 on RICORDI label Produced by Beppe Savoni & Giuseppe Giammetta Music reconstructed at La Piscina studios, NYC by Andrew Raposo Mixed and mastered at Studi ADM, Italy by Nuccio Cappiello