Limited edition numbered to 500 copies. Transparent Orange vinyl format / 180 grams + CD.. A hidden gem from the golden age of Italian cinema finally emerges from obscurity. Piero Piccioni's mesmerizing soundtrack to Gianfranco Mingozzi's enigmatic 1974 film Il Dio Sotto la Pelle stands as one of the composer's most sophisticated and spiritually charged works - a transcendent fusion of jazz, psychedelic orchestration, and world music that creates an otherworldly sonic journey. Piccioni, master of elegant lounge and atmospheric film music, ventures into uncharted territory with this score, crafting ethereal soundscapes that perfectly mirror the film's exploration of Western alienation and spiritual rebirth. The story follows a woman (Mimsy Farmer) traveling to Africa in search of existential answers, encountering tribal cults and primal human dimensions that challenge her understanding of identity and the sacred.

The music moves along mystical coordinates, employing soft, dreamy strings that create a rarefied aura, sinuous basslines with slow, sensual grooves, and exotic flutes and ethnic instruments that enhance the sense of both inner and geographical voyage. Piccioni's signature jazzy, lounge-infused passages add sophisticated modernity while oriental and African inflections reflect the film's thematic concerns. Some tracks settle into pure contemplative atmospheres, ideal for moments of silence and introspection. This is Piccioni at his most experimental and visionary - never intrusive, but enhancing the visual and symbolic power of Mingozzi's hypnotic imagery. The soundtrack becomes an initiatory companion, turning every note into a call to the mystery of spirituality, the body, and identity. It's a work that transcends typical film music conventions, creating a standalone meditation on the sacred and the unknown.

This numbered limited edition of 500 copies comes as a double LP pressed on 180-gram transparent orange vinyl with accompanying CD, complete with an insert featuring liner notes by Massimo Privitera of colonnesonore.net. For collectors of Italian film music, psychedelic orchestration, or anyone fascinated by the intersection of cinema and spiritual exploration, this represents an essential rediscovery. A refined, sensual, and visionary masterpiece that reveals new depths with each listen. Absolutely crucial for understanding Piccioni's artistic range and the adventurous spirit of 1970s Italian cinema. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience one of the era's most transcendent soundtracks.