One of the most essential Italian library music releases finally gets the reissue treatment it desperately deserves! Daniela Casa was a true pioneer - a female electronic composer and experimental musician who created some of the most unique and forward-thinking library productions of the 1970s. Born in Rome in 1944, Casa developed a completely individual voice that bridged psychedelic pop, abstract electronics, Giallo jazz, and experimental minimalism. Tragically, she passed away at just 42 years old in 1986, leaving behind a catalog of extraordinary recordings that continue to inspire contemporary artists like Madlib and countless crate-diggers worldwide.
Ricordi d'Infanzia (Childhood Memories) is perhaps her most approachable and enchanting work - eleven tracks of soft, romantic, exotic pop with a sweet and childish atmosphere originally designed for use in radio, film, television, documentaries and educational projects. But don't let the "library music" designation fool you - this is serious, sophisticated composition! Casa had the freedom that library production allowed, creating music that feels timeless and otherworldly. There's a dreamlike quality to these tracks, with delicate synthesizer work, unexpected harmonic shifts, and arrangements that move between innocence and melancholy in the most beautiful ways.
This is music that exists outside genre boundaries - connecting the dots between other Italian female electronic pioneers like Giulia De Mutiis (later Giulia Alessandroni), Doris Norton and Suzanne Ciani, but with a voice entirely its own. Essential listening for anyone interested in Italian library music, experimental electronics, or just beautifully crafted instrumental pop that operates on its own wavelength!
Reissued by Dagored in a limited edition of 500 copies pressed on blue vinyl. Not to be missed!