Paloma Supersound

Description

Four Flies shines a light on the catalog of the enigmatic Paloma Records, a DIY label founded in 1983 by Bolognese composer, arranger, conductor, and singer Paolo Zavallone, who, after a long career in pop music and television, decided to venture into the world of library music publishing. The 12 tracks on this compilation were composed by Zavallone, who co-produced and arranged them with his friend Mauro Malavasi. The Paloma Records catalog only comprises five albums, all solely distributed to industry professionals and not for commercial distribution. This album features the youthful, playful cheerfulness and mischief that characterize Italian light comedies of the early 80s. But there is also a certain type of action music, with aerobic-sporty boogie-funk, perfect for dance scenes. Not to mention slowed-down disco, often with fusion elements, as well as the ubiquitous funk, used in many Italian films of the early 80s to create a sense of urgency and evoke the crime genre. And, of course, electronic music, here in the form of krautrock-influenced tracks, built solely on layered synths.