{"product_id":"helen-witch-zanzibar-vinyl-12","title":"Helen: Witch \/ Zanzibar Vinyl 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's always shocking when a record you've been after gets a quality repress.\u003c\/i\u003e Thanks to \u003cstrong\u003eJosh Cheon\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eDark Entries Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, two hard to find Italo classics from Italian studio project \u003cstrong\u003eHelen\u003c\/strong\u003e are available again. The project existed in various formations of producers, songwriters, and vocalists from Italy in the 1980s. \"Witch\" was the first single from the project and included popular Italo producers \u003cstrong\u003ePiero Cairo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMassimo Noe\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for their work with \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDen Harrow\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePink Project\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eDharma\u003c\/strong\u003e to name a few. In demand Italo vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eElena Ferretti\u003c\/strong\u003e rounded out the group and contributed the cover art, as well. The track was originally released in 1983 and incorporates Linndrum and Simmons drums to create a driving backing track for Ferretti's powerful vocals. An altogether classic slice of Italo disco. The second incarnation of the project took a somewhat different direction. Writers \u003cstrong\u003eEnnio Ronchelli\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Barocelli\u003c\/strong\u003e teamed up with singer \u003cstrong\u003eDaniela Paratici\u003c\/strong\u003e for the 1985 slow burner, \"Zanizbar.\" The group was heavily influenced by the Afro cosmic sound that was championed by Italian DJs like \u003cstrong\u003eBeppe Loda\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Baldelli\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniele Baldelli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. DJ \u003cstrong\u003eDaniele Losi\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Lodola\u003c\/strong\u003e produced the included \"Afro Mix\" of the track with additional live hand drums and sticks by Nigerian percussionist \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Aghedo\u003c\/strong\u003e. Another choice repress from Dark Entries, including remastering from \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Horn\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eFantasy Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e in Berkeley. Housed in the the original jacket from the \"Witch\" maxi single, includes fold out poster. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\r\u003cul\u003e\r\r\u003cli\u003emusic label: Dark Entries 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\r\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\r\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Joey Coco 08\/2014\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Helen","offers":[{"title":"12\" Vinyl","offer_id":868369853,"sku":"lp-6156","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/helen-witch_e11a4534-33c1-4315-8c8f-08bdd6c6b747.jpg?v=1759259561","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/helen-witch-zanzibar-vinyl-12","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}