Peer International Library (2)

No need to introduce those Peer libraries posted here, as most of you have already been looking for them for... i would say quite a time! Peer International libraries don't show up too often and if you find them, you should be willing to spend a few bucks... Well, here you have four really cool ones: funky, jazzy, bigband stuff with a few killer tracks that have already been comped. Enjoy!

Peer International Library PIL 9014 - Zenith
(Peter Dennis Orchestra, 1972)


Peer International Library PIL 9024 - Confrontation
(Frank Sterling Big Band, 1974)


Peer International Library PIL 9034 - Earth Shaker
(Midas Touch, 1976)


Peer International Library PIL 9040 - Point Blank
(Panther, 1978)

I've just added the front and back cover scans to one of my first posts - the two Europhon libraries ELP 542 & ELP 556, who are definitely worth a listen... Although you might have never heard a composer like Ulrich Sommerlatte before (what a name btw!) Well, have u?

Golden Ring Records

Golden Ring A 30 026 - Get Across
(Jürgen Franke, 1975)

This one is a real groover! Guitarist Jürgen Franke is well known for his funky work for the Frankfurt based Golden Ring label. On this LP you find the smasher 'Back Talk' which some of you might know from the 'German Funk Fieber Vol. 2' compilation. All in all, no real bad tunes, cool jazz funk. Enjoy!

Golden Ring A 30 022 - Invitation From Incognito Five
(Various Artists, 1975)

This LP contains lot of easy latin filled groovy jazz. Siegfried Schwab - the man who is responsible for the famous 'Vampyros Lesbos' soundtrack- is among the players and composers on this album.

Altaxon libraries - The Kenny Bird Orchestra / Lado's Latin Combination Vol. 1-4 are now available! Scroll down a bit!

April Music - April Orchestra

April Music APR 38 - April Orchestra Vol. 38
(Various Artists, 1981)

An interesting release from the obscure french library 'April Music', better known as April Orchestra. This release includes some to me - completey unknown - french composers, like Guy Bonnet or Roland Romanelli. Non of those April Music libraries contain album or title descriptions, which makes it quite difficult to have an idea of the music style. Sometimes the styles are completey mixed, this LP here features some nice electronics, pop, orchestral dramatics and atmospheric grooves. I like it!

Hudson Music

Hudson Music HMCS 524 - Dawn Of Man
(Paul Lewis, 1980)

A nice dramatic orchestral piece of soundtrack. No drums, no synthesizers - just atmospheric soundscapes - horns, strings, vibes, harps, flutes... Paul Lewis also composed for the Studio G library.

Shady Blues...

Chappell LPC 1045 - Lee Mason And His Orchestra

(Lee Mason, 1971)

If you ever asked yourself, where the famous drums, bass & flute sample from Lootpack's song "Answers" was taken from, here is the answer... The song is called "Shady Blues" and is obviously the main reason, people are willing to pay more than 200 US Dollars for this album. No doubt, this is a nice groovy LP, but decide yourself, how much this is worth.
The british arranger and composer Pete Moore is the man behind the pseudonym 'Lee Mason'.

More vinyl rips you can expect in the future...

Just to make you hungry guys... Stay tuned!

Thanks for all your nice comments, that keeps me busy ripping vinyls...

Altaxon Library

These four albums, released on the small German library label Altaxon must have been recorded between the mid to end 70ies, no year is indicated, so we can't say for sure.
All four volumes are quite similar in style and sound: The a-sides (Kenny Bird Orchestra) usually feature some funky stuff, the b-sides (Lado's Latin Combination) vary styles between disco, orchestral, easy listening, latin, jazz and some funky moments as well. The man who is the mastermind behind these recordings and most probably the founder of the label as well is the German jazz legend Fritz Maldener.

Altaxon AL 1010 - The Kenny Bird Orchestra / Lado's Latin Combination Vol. 1

Altaxon AL 1010 - The Kenny Bird Orchestra / Lado's Latin Combination Vol. 2

Altaxon AL 1010 - The Kenny Bird Orchestra / Lado's Latin Combination Vol. 3


Altaxon AL 1020 - The Kenny Bird Orchestra / Lado's Latin Combination Vol. 4