Manila, Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong in the 60s (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1smEmvVxSR0

https://www.kawentzmann.de/exotic-blog/media/videos-and-films/manila-shanghai-tokyo-and-hong-kong-in-the-60s-video/

#asia #exotica #KeynesEra #MidCentury #NewZealand #traveling

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Anatomy of the Heads - An Adoration in Prayer and Ritual

"Modern Exotica From the Sticky Underbelly of the Internet Hate Machine"

https://getmusic.fm/l/sTqvo6

#experimentalrock #noiserock #fusion #jazzrock #exotica #zeuhl #tropicalgoth #music

Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 by 101 Strings, released in 1968 on Alshire Records.

Swirling guitars and proto-ambient electronica sounds from many light years away! ...These are the sounds of epiphanies concerning the future, space and sounds on the horizon, circa 1969. The tracks for this album were recorded by Cole and other players during sessions for a separate longplayer and were deemed to be outtakes; the details as to how they became Astro Sounds From Beyond the Year 2000 are dark and distant, but the 10 tracks here were first issued sans strings in 1967 as The Animated Egg, with alternate song titles. Two years later the recordings were overdubbed with the swirling, piercing phase-shifted strings mix you hear here, creating a spectacular fusion of psych-rock, R&B, easy listening and fuzz guitar, with hints of the coming worlds of ambient and electronica...

https://astrosounds.bandcamp.com/album/from-beyond-the-year-2000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vozNPNJ4zqI&list=RDvozNPNJ4zqI&start_radio=1

#spaceagepop #exotica #psychedelia #101strings

Strings Aflame by Esquivel and His Orchestra. released on RCA Victor in 1959.

Exotic Tiki Island wrote:

"The album’s title reflects the fiery and passionate nature of the music, which is both lively and sophisticated.

The tracks on “Strings Aflame” showcase Esquivel’s ability to blend traditional orchestral instruments with Latin and jazz elements, creating a unique and captivating listening experience. Songs like “Sun Valley Ski Run” and “I Love Paris” highlight his versatility and creativity, while “Fantasy” and “Turkish March” demonstrate his skill in crafting intricate and engaging arrangements. The album is a testament to Esquivel’s innovative spirit and his love for pushing musical boundaries..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnXwy5qWbgU&list=PLD_uPRJ0X10mOFVxatKKGd-NjlYHkTI5J&index=1

#Esquivel #strings #easylistening #spaceagepop #exotica #mexicanmusic
#1959inmusic

Exploring New Sounds in Hi-Fi by Esquivel, released on RCA Victor in 1959.

Exploring New Sounds in Stereo Review by Tony Wilds

Exploring New Sounds in Stereo is the first of the typical Esquivel albums from which the CD compilations draw heavily. There is a lot to recommend it. "Whatchamacallit" is probably his second best-loved tune (released also as a single backed with the non-LP track, "I Feel Merely Marvelous"). The track features the ondioline, an electronic-organ-like instrument often associated with the theremin. And on Exploring New Sounds in Stereo, there is indeed theremin in Esquivel's spacy treatment of "Spellbound" (from the movie of the same name). Other highlights include the exotic "Bella Mora," the cheesy "My Number One Love," and "The 3rd Man Theme." The album also has slightly different arrangements than the monaural Exploring New Sounds in Hi-Fi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGyzvO32WSE&list=PLnPgQNg7oPHAxKj2z_4WPFbOUunrbj6_L&index=1

#esquivel #spaceagepop #exotica #ondioline

Four Corners Of The World by Esquivel, His Piano And Group*, released on RCA Victor in 1958.

Matt Ryan wrote for Strange Currencies:

Juan García Esquivel would be perhaps the defining figure in the space-age pop scene – a sister genre to exotica – but his 1958 release, Four Corners of the World, capitalized on the interest in all things exotic. “Dark Eyes” is, perhaps, the closest Esquivel got to the likes of Martin Denny, and it displays an impressive commitment to the rhythmic side of his art.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHSva8Ln-OM&list=RDZHSva8Ln-OM&start_radio=1

#esquivel #exotica #spaceagepop #lounge