I Was Crossing A Bridge, by Vito Ricci

I Was Crossing A Bridge

by Vito Ricci

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nightdrive1985 Fantastic experimentalism from the 80's. This music cannot be replicated no matter how hard you try. Magical and at a cosmic level in every way. Thank you Music From Memory for bringing this fabulous music to my ears 👍👽

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1.	The Ship Was Sailing 05:43	buy track
2.	Hollywood 02:37	buy track
3.	Music in Fourths 02:32	buy track
4.	Dub It 02:58	buy track
5.	Riverflow (Electronic) 05:17	buy track
6.	Bachelor 03:42	buy track
7.	Commie Stories (Part 5) 00:56	buy track
8.	I'm at That Party Right Now 03:00	buy track
9.	Cross Court 05:36	buy track
10.	Getting There 02:35	buy track
11.	Commie Stories (Part 9) 01:43	buy track
12.	Centre Of The Bridge 03:21	buy track
13.	Deep Felt Music 12:43	buy track
14.	Inferno (Part 1) 08:29	buy track
15.	Inferno (Part 3) 06:55	buy track
16.	Dox E Koo (Solo Voice) 00:58	buy track
17.	Inferno (Part 2) 04:28	buy track
18.	Bride 07:28	buy track

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On the leading edge of NYC’s underground music scene, Vito Ricci produced only a handful of self-‐released cassettes and one LP between 1983-‐1985 with most of his work being recorded for experimental theatre and performance art pieces.

Taking their label name from Vito Ricci’s only LP, Music From Memory brings together a compilation of works by one of the unsung heroes of New York’s downtown music scene.

Starting out as a percussionist, Ricci’s early musical journey led him to improvised and experimental jazz; working alongside such luminary musicians as Rashied Ali, Byard Lancaster, Peter Zummo and Yousef Yancey.

Quickly becoming involved in the avant-‐garde scene with spoken word performances, film scores for independent movies and even playing in punk bands with performances at venues such as CBGB’s and Mudd Club, Vito’s own compositions drew on all of these influences whilst channeling them through his experiments with synthesizers and drum computers.

Drawing comparisons with New York’s downtown No-‐wave scene Vito’s compositions blend his unique use of intricate percussion with a wide sphere of musical influences to create a world of hypnotising ambient, meditative minimal-‐synth through to dubbed out electronic funk and even left-‐field boogie. With most of Vito Ricci’s music remaining previously unreleased, Music From Memory’s compilation ‘I Was Crossing A Bridge’ unveils Vito Ricci’s unique and visionary take on electronic music

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released May 19, 2015

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