Tag Archives: Library music

SONG OF THE DAY The Cavendish Orchestra – Funkrund

Posted on April 30, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

The realms of Library Music are a vast and curious place, where some compositions are yet to be unearthed! A good place to start, to if you fancy getting a taste for this classic sound, is the vaults of Cavendish … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY I Marc 4 – Beat Generation

Posted on April 3, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I Marc 4 were a cool Italian Jazz quartet consisting of Maurizio Majorana on the bass (M), Antonello Vannucchi at the organ (A), Roberto Podio at the drums (R), and Carlo Pes (C) on guitar. Known for creating some of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Project Gemini – After The Dawn

Posted on March 14, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Almost a year ago, I featured the soaring swirls of Scorpio’s Waltz by Project Gemini, a.k.a Paul Osborne. This track dropped just before the release of his debut album, The Children Of Scorpio and, after a much anticipated wait, we … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Pawnshop – Please, Don’t Say No!

Posted on February 11, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“Warped guitars, screams and voices gone berserk; furious drums, tenacious bass guitars, frenzied Hammonds, avalanches of sitars, dramatic inflections, and hypnotics breaks. All these things together and many more are THE PAWNSHOP” Last night’s song sparked today’s offering and came … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Rene Costy – Ostinato Bass

Posted on January 14, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“If you know J-Dilla, Howie B, Common or Filla Brazilia, than – probably without realising – you also know René Costy….” Welcome to today’s song, a simple-yet-effective instrumental groove, packed with lashings of movie soundtrack potential and a whole lotta … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jack Trombey – Underlay No.3

Posted on November 22, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s times like these that I wish I could mix and sample, what a superb break this is! How good would this be in a mix?? Those beats!!! What a marvel this mighty fine instrumental is!! Underlay No.3 formed part … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY  Peter Reno – The Lost World

Posted on October 5, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I’ve always been bit partial to a bit of Easy Listening/Library music, but have never delved too deeply into it as there are just not enough hours in the day for all of music I discover…and am waiting to discover! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Les Hommes – Canticle

Posted on August 8, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song is rather alluring, mysterious and, with its kooky sound effects, deliciously quirky. The cascading melody ripples and creases as its sinuous body snakes its way around in a meandering fashion – the whole experience leaves me feeling rather … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Project Gemini – Scorpio’s Waltz

Posted on April 22, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“’Scorpio’s Waltz’ is a smoky breakbeat psych-funk gem. Evoking images of a 70s psychedelic-rock band jamming late into the hazy night. This slightly sinister instrumental is full blown funky rock with a classic hip-hop breaks’ vibe….” (Mr Bongo) Drawing from a … Continue reading →

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SONG(S) OF THE DAY Alessandro Alessandroni – “Meccanico” & Ennio Morricone “I Due Evasi Di Sing Sing (Oh Little Birdy)”

Posted on February 27, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Today I’ve found two pieces of music to share, which I guess you can call songs- they are songs but because they are rather brief (at just over a minute each), so I thought I’d put a couple in! They … Continue reading →

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