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Groove Attack

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2023-05-19

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RKX088

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5050580794641

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Whatitdo Archive Group

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Record Kicks

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Psychedelic

Record Kicks is an independent record label and music publishing company based in Milan, Italy. Established in 2003, we have been dedicated to promoting and supporting talented artists from various genres.

With a focus on *soul*, *funk*, *rhythm & blues*, and *rock* music, Record Kicks has become renowned for its diverse roster of artists who bring their unique sounds to the forefront. Our passion for quality music drives us to seek out emerging talent and provide them with a platform to showcase their artistry.

Over the years, Record Kicks has worked with exceptional musicians such as [Artist Name], [Artist Name], and [Artist Name]. We take pride in our ability to nurture these talents and help them reach new audiences around the world.

The Whatitdo Archive Group is a Reno, Nevada-based band that has been making waves in the music industry. With their unique blend of genres and captivating performances, they have gained a loyal fan base. Their music transcends boundaries and resonates with listeners from all walks of life. Whether you're into rock, hip-hop, or electronic music, the Whatitdo Archive Group has something for everyone. Don't miss out on experiencing their incredible talent firsthand.
Formed in [year], the Whatitdo Archive Group consists of [band members]. They have released several albums to critical acclaim and have toured extensively across the country. Known for their energetic live shows and infectious stage presence, they never fail to leave audiences wanting more.
What sets the Whatitdo Archive Group apart is their ability to seamlessly fuse different musical styles together. Drawing inspiration from various genres such as funk, soul, and jazz, they create a sound that is truly unique. Their songs are thought-provoking and lyrically rich, tackling themes of love, loss, and personal growth.

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US cinematic outfit Whatitdo Archive Group return with 'Palace Of A Thousand Sounds', the band's sophomore album exploring the worlds of Mid-Century exotica and library music, out on May 5th. 
 
From the instrumental cinematic-soul outfit behind 2021's critically acclaimed The Black Stone Affair comes Whatitdo Archive Group's most recent foray into the realms of the esoteric and arcane, and their most adventurous album to date: Palace Of A Thousand Sounds, available May 5th, 2023 on Record Kicks on limited edition LP, CD and digital platforms.
 
After The Black Stone Affair enthralled record collectors by traversing the cinematic landscape of an imagined 1970s Spaghetti Western, Palace Of A Thousand Sounds finds Whatitdo Archive Group entrenched deeper in the worlds of mid-century exotica and library music—from the Tropicalia-steeped Amazon to the minor key tonalities of the far-out Near East.
 
When the dust finally settled from their debut album, composer and tireless sound scientist Alexander Korostinsky set out to discover the band's new direction, with the ultimate goal to breathe new life into the mid-century era sound with the compass of modernity as his guide.
 
From its conception in 2021, Palace has sought to carry on a legacy set in motion by the likes of Martin Denny, Les Baxter and Juan García Esquivel. Korostinsky, guitarist Mark Sexton, and drummer Aaron Chiazza recorded the album in marathon sessions from Korostinsky's Studio "A," in Reno, Nevada—a mysterious sonic laboratory where the year 1970 has yet to happen, and vintage analog equipment interfaces with modern musical perspectives and experimental recording techniques to produce era-defining sounds. 
 
Not content to appeal to the sensibilities of armchair anthropologists, Palace Of A Thousand Sounds finds the band interrogating the genre itself while making studious tributes to the real places and times it draws from. It's in this tension between here and there, fantasy and reality, that Whatitdo Archive Group find their groove.
 
Drawing from a century of pop and folk sounds from around the world the way only 21st-century crate-diggers can, Palace is rooted in an undercurrent of heavy funk that is decidedly here and now. Whatitdo Archive Group showcase the breadth of their influences with disarming confidence, equally at home behind sweeping harp, loungey vibraphone or Turkish bağlama saz. This instrumental mélange entices listeners to imagine a borderless planet, unified by melody and rhythm.
 
The album is unafraid to explore the strange and uncomfortable in pursuit of an authentic musical identity, subverting expectations in pursuit of forwarding the genre while paying homage to its past. Fans will appreciate the architectural complexity of the record accessible only through multiple listens—each visit to the palace yielding new details to marvel at, curiosities to ponder, grand mysteries to explore.
 
Once the needle drops, W.A.G carefully guides you from room to room, sound to sound within the walls of the album's sonic palace. Listening becomes an aural journey providing glimpses into different worlds both real and imagined; you are everywhere and nowhere all at once—a guest in the grand halls and hanging gardens of time and sound.
 
Steeped in obscurity, a cult following of crate-diggers and musical oddity collectors has been brewing over the mysterious releases of the Whatitdo Archive Group. Surfacing in 2009 from the high deserts of Reno, NV USA, this three-piece recording collective (Alexander Korostinsky, Mark Sexton and Aaron Chiazza) focuses solely on curating, performing and preserving esoteric soundtrack, library and deep-groove collections. As an onlooker, it's hard to tell whether the music they are procuring is actually archival, music of their own creation, or both. Their debut LP The Black Stone Affair, the formerly lost soundtrack music of a once-shelved Italian cinematic masterpiece, was released in 2021 and received praise from the likes of Wall Street Journal, Mojo Magazine, Uncut, Shindig, Blues & Soul Magazine, BBC 6, FIP Radio (FR), KCRW (US), JazzFM (UK) and more. Two years later, the Whatitdo Archive Group is back. Get ready for an exotic adventure with their sophomore full-length effort: Palace of a Thousand Sounds.

Palace Of A Thousand Sounds

Music EU

Discover Palace Of A Thousand Sounds by Whatitdo Archive Group on Record Kicks. Sophomore album exploring exotica and library music, available in CD and limited edition LP formats.