Oasi Nella Giungla (Dengue Dengue Dengue Remix)

Description

The second episode of the series 45 RELOVED sees the famous world-electronic duo Dengue Dengue Dengue dive into the most intriguing aspect of Giuliano Sorgini, an undisputed heavyweight of Italian library music with cult soundtracks to his name, such as Le Massacre Des Morts-Vivants and Zoo Folle. The original "Oasi nella giungla" comes from the highly sought-after Africa Oscura, a sublime collection of tracks originally intended for television, all recorded by Sorgini in the mid-70s by layering synthesizers, drums (both acoustic and electronic), a wide variety of percussion, and field recordings. In 2019, Four Flies paid tribute to Africa Oscura by releasing two remix EPs created by Italian producers from the cosmic/Balearic electronic scene. Four years later, Dengue Dengue Dengue's stunning cover of "Oasi nella giungla" offers an excellent opportunity not only to rediscover the fantastic sound of this album but also to fully appreciate the tribal element of Sorgini's music. In the hands of the Peruvian duo, the sound geography of "Oasi nella giungla" magically shifts from the depths of Africa to those of the Amazon rainforest, and the tribal percussion of the savanna transforms into a mysterious and echoing equatorial cumbia. The result is an enchanting fusion of tropical rhythms, dub, house, and psychedelia, with an ancestral vibe that may be even more pronounced than in the original track.