DANIELE BALDELLI Vinyl & CDs

Review: DJ pioneer and Balearic forefather Daniele Baldelli originally released his Baia Degli Angeli 1977-1978 album way back in 2005 on CD. It has now been pressed to vinyl across a series of different installments and this third part comes on two 12"s. It is jam-packed with rarities and anthems from Baia 77/78 and on the inside cover is the Antibaia strip, a historic comic drawn by Andrew Joseph Corsaletti. Musically it's a dazzling mix of disco, Balearic and smooth sunset sounds that ooze class. Another essential outing from the one and only Daniele Baldelli.

Review: Legendary DJ and producer Daniele Baldelli has put his name to many different compilations in his time, and plenty have been on this Use Vinyl label such as Cosmic Drag and Baia Degli Angeli 1977-1978. Now he's back with a second volume of his Cosmic Step album collection which comes across two slabs of wax and includes a lovely coaster. These are disco not disco sounds with stiff synths and rugged arps over steely retro-future drum machine sounds. Kraut, wave, psych, funk and many other influences colour the tunes and help make it such a top collection.

Review: Originally released back in 2007 on CD, Cosmic is named after the legendary and influential Italian club of the same name where the legendary Daniele Baldelli was resident DJ. This vinyl reissue features selections from said mix, all seminal and diverse tracks that were altogether part of Baldelli's distinct Afro-cosmic sound. From the neon-lit Italo of New Music's 'While You Want' to the spaced-out dub of Culture Club's 'Murder Rap Trap' (feat Captain Crucial), through to the tunnelling psychedelia of Axxess' 'Pages' and the hypnotic tribal minimalism of The Pools' 'Jamiaca Running' among many more - this is a true zeitgeist of one magical era.