We’re proud to present the 11th volume of the legendary Easy Tempo series, released in 2023 and finally available on Bandcamp in all its physical and digital formats. It’s been a full 20 years since the last instalment!
The first ten volumes, compiled between 1995 and 2003, pioneered the rediscovery and worldwide trend of Italian film scores and are today considered iconic. With Vol. 11, compiled by Nicola Conte (in a long time awaited Right Tempo re-entry) along with Giulio ‘Jazzy Jules’ Maini and library wizard Vittorio Barabino, the Easy Tempo series expands its horizons, opening up to foreign productions and delving into obscure, underrated, and hard-to-find records that transcend the confines of traditional soundtracks.
We believe this new, fully remastered chapter, will meet the expectations of all the worldwide aficionados who have savored the ten preceding volumes.
Rocco Pandiani (MD Right Tempo): “On the occasion of RT 30 (the celebrations of Right Tempo's thirty years of activity), we have decided, among other things, to publish a new volume of this successful series.
The Easy Tempo series, born in 1996, aimed to disseminate a sound linked to black culture (in its broadest meaning and most varied forms) with contaminations ranging from psychedelia to vintage electronics, through soul, funk and jazz.
Having drawn from the world of soundtracks did not arise from a specific passion in this area, but from the simple fact that that universe offered a vast repertoire, however submerged, of music suitable for the ‘groove’ vocation of Right Tempo, as well as a distinctive sign of national identity, considering the calibre of the composers and musicians involved in writing and performing the music featured in the different tracking lists of the series.
To this respect, starting from volume 11, Easy Tempo will expand its editorial horizons, including tracks taken from obscure, underrated and/or hard to find records that transcend the congested world of soundtracks.
It should also be emphasized that, given the label's international vocation, the repertoire from which we will draw will no longer be limited to Italian record production, but will have a global perspective.
The sound journey you are about to embark on is steeped in soul, funk, jazz, latin, psychedelia, with a pinch of electronics at times. Travelling flutes, tight and driving rhythm patterns and rich and colorful arrangements perfectly indicate Easy Tempo series’ new direction. The most intriguing and ubiquitous aspect is particularly incisive thanks to the 'cinematic' cut given to the selection.
We believe, upon a first check of the musical content, that this new chapter will meet the expectations of all those who have enjoyed the ten previous volumes of this collection of sounds and emotions over time. Enjoy Easy Tempo Vol. 11 - ‘The Round Trip'.”