A driving force in what some critics dubbed Italian Occult Psychedelia, Heroin In Tahiti from Rome inaugurate 2014 with two tracks of their unmistakable Spaghetti-Sound.
On Side A Peplum is an apocalyptic take on some imaginary Morricone soundtrack: listen to it, and you will see Lee Van Cleef's ominous face wandering in a fucked up roman borgata, year 2018.
Side B Alo is more in the giallo-vein and sounds like a clash between Bruno Nicolai and Demdike Stare.
Artwork by Francesco de Figueiredo.
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This album is still the best example of the Italian underground experimental scene, as well as nailing the whole "Italian Occult Psychedelia" aesthetic. This has to be one of the most underrated albums of the 2010s. ALWAYSmusic
What happened to these guys? I just love this sound and aesthetic. Really niche, though. Surprisingly relaxing and accessible. I hope more people discover this band, as I can imagine many people enjoying this. ALWAYSmusic
This Roman experimental duo have been a favourite of mine for many years, putting out several dark yet highly listenable records. The best description of their sound is encapsulated in one of their titles "Death Surf", with their ocassional use of an almost pacific beach sound amid the darkness. These tracks, previously unissued, demonstrate extremely high release standards. BTW, the message at the start of "Bad Auspicia" is translated into English as "The Name Of This Poem Is Fuck Off". Gavin Hellyer