why we love this
A delightfully playful exploration of sound, approached with a childlike curiosity. Imperfect and impulsive gestures abound, resulting in a record that exudes a wonderfully cheerful and otherworldly quality.
about the record
As with many artists during the early 80’s, the Influenza Prods’ sound was the direct result of the accessibility of emerging electronic instruments and the recording equipment available to them. The duo was resourceful and inventive, acquiring new equipment as resources allowed. They recorded dialogue from British Soap Operas on their TV set, which were later added to their tracks, while further making use of their family’s cutlery sets, which were used to fill in certain percussion sections.
The duo’s homespun recordings found a web of admirers in the unofficial distribution of tape trading and mail-art scenes. Despite the DIY ethos and the fact that most tapes were handmade, the Influenza Prods managed to ‘release’ three tapes which comprised of the Greatest Tits (1983), Cheek-A-Bomba (1984), and Quasi Solo (1985).
- 1 - Niente Fazzoletti 1:38
- 2 - Mémoire 2:13
- 3 - Pretty City 3:46
- 4 - Rocking Gertrude 2:55
- 5 - Leftovers 3:02
- 6 - Ciò Che Vide il Pescatore Siculo 2:15
- 7 - Improvviso 1:51
- 8 - Kada Polazi Vlak 3:48
- 9 - Anduma A Pe' 3:05
- 10 - Animal Lovers 2:20
- 11 - Wu-Shih 3:27
- 12 - Piccolino 2:56
- 13 - Peace Soup 2:16
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- 1 - Niente Fazzoletti 1:38
- 2 - Mémoire 2:13
- 3 - Pretty City 3:46
- 4 - Rocking Gertrude 2:55
- 5 - Leftovers 3:02
- 6 - Ciò Che Vide il Pescatore Siculo 2:15
- 7 - Improvviso 1:51
- 8 - Kada Polazi Vlak 3:48
- 9 - Anduma A Pe' 3:05
- 10 - Animal Lovers 2:20
- 11 - Wu-Shih 3:27
- 12 - Piccolino 2:56
- 13 - Peace Soup 2:16
why we love this
A delightfully playful exploration of sound, approached with a childlike curiosity. Imperfect and impulsive gestures abound, resulting in a record that exudes a wonderfully cheerful and otherworldly quality.
about the record
As with many artists during the early 80’s, the Influenza Prods’ sound was the direct result of the accessibility of emerging electronic instruments and the recording equipment available to them. The duo was resourceful and inventive, acquiring new equipment as resources allowed. They recorded dialogue from British Soap Operas on their TV set, which were later added to their tracks, while further making use of their family’s cutlery sets, which were used to fill in certain percussion sections.
The duo’s homespun recordings found a web of admirers in the unofficial distribution of tape trading and mail-art scenes. Despite the DIY ethos and the fact that most tapes were handmade, the Influenza Prods managed to ‘release’ three tapes which comprised of the Greatest Tits (1983), Cheek-A-Bomba (1984), and Quasi Solo (1985).
