WHATITDO ARCHIVE GROUP Vinyl & CDs

Review: Emerging from Reno, Nevada in 2009, Whatitdo Archive Group has quietly built a niche among collectors of rare soundtracks and obscure grooves. The trio - Alexander Korostinsky, Mark Sexton and Aaron Chiazza - combine their passions as composers, engineers and record enthusiasts to dig deep into forgotten musical corners. After 2023's Palace Of A Thousand Sounds now comes Exotique, again an Amazonian amazement of mid-Century library repros and Near East orchestral funk fusions, filtered through the asperous Nevadan temperament shared between them.

Review: Whatitdo Archive Group goes deep with Wild Man, diving headfirst into the eerie side of holiday folklore. This isn't your average Christmas fare; Side A's 'Wild Man' pulses with heavy, driving bass and swirling wah-guitar that captures the energy of dark legends like Krampus and the Yeti. On the flip side 'Greensleeves' takes on a haunting Ethio-jazz edge, stretching the familiar tune into shadowy, hypnotic territory. Each track is a bold reimagining, blending ancient mythology with grooves fit for any late-night winter gathering that dares to step off the beaten path.