Description
If there is one man who has single-handedly set the standard for the European rare groove scene on multiple fronts for decades, it’s JJ Whitefield
JJ Whitefield, like many of us record collectors, is fascinated by the legacy of library music from its heyday, when this type of non-commercial music was obtainable through various specialist labels and publishing channels. Names such as KPM, De Wolfe, Bruton Music, CAM and Sound Workshop, and composers including Brian Bennett, Alan Hawkshaw, Nick Ingman, Piero Piccioni, Alessandro Alessandroni and Janko Nilovic, have all left a lasting impression.
As a musician, JJ Whitefield has, through his record collection, carefully studied the techniques behind creating the vast range of styles found in library music. Using overdubbing techniques, he can record every instrument himself, building up the arrangements layer by layer until each track takes the shape he wants.
Exotic Moods presents 14 original tracks, all composed by JJ, built around unusual, atmospheric instrumentals with a touch of exotica — whether slightly East Asian, East African or influenced by sub-Saharan sounds. The bottom line is that every track packs a punch: JJ’s arrangements are right on the money, with a locked-in, killer backbone throughout.
500 copies made with obi — and they’re going to fly fast, so grab your stock while they last.
