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vito ricci - i was crossing a bridge - music from memory - vinyl

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Genre: Wave / Pop / Rock - Ambient/Experimental/Esoteric

1. The Ship Was Sailing
2. Hollywood
3. Music In Fourths
4. Dub It
5. Riverflow (Electronic)
6. Batchler
7. Commie Stories Part 5
8. I'm At That Party Right Now
9. Cross Court
10. Getting There
11. Commie Stories Part 9
12. Centre Of The Bridge
13. Deep Felt Music
14. Inferno Part 1
15. Inferno Part 3
16. Dox E Koo
17. Inferno Part 2
18. The Bride

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On the leading edge of NYC�s underground music scene, Vito Ricci produced only a handful of self-�‐released cassettes and one LP between 1983-�‐1985 with most of his work being recorded for experimental theatre and performance art pieces.

Taking their label name from Vito Ricci�s only LP, Music From Memory brings together a compilation of works by one of the unsung heroes of New York�s downtown music scene.

Starting out as a percussionist, Ricci�s early musical journey led him to improvised and experimental jazz; working alongside such luminary musicians as Rashied Ali, Byard Lancaster, Peter Zummo and Yousef Yancey.

Quickly becoming involved in the avant-�‐garde scene with spoken word performances, film scores for independent movies and even playing in punk bands with performances at venues such as CBGB�s and Mudd Club, Vito�s own compositions drew on all of these influences whilst channeling them through his experiments with synthesizers and drum computers.

Drawing comparisons with New York�s downtown No-�‐wave scene Vito�s compositions blend his unique use of intricate percussion with a wide sphere of musical influences to create a world of hypnotising ambient, meditative minimal-�‐synth through to dubbed out electronic funk and even left-�‐field boogie. With most of Vito Ricci�s music remaining previously unreleased, Music From Memory�s compilation �I Was Crossing A Bridge� unveils Vito Ricci�s unique and visionary take on electronic music