After launching his own record label “Biloba,” Raffaele Arcella, aka Whodamanny, returns to Periodica with a limited-edition double tracker infused with unmistakable Italo-disco vibes and a Latin touch. Placebo and Loca Loca deliver rhythm with depth, reminding us how vacations can feel like a fleeting illusion of escape from reality—and how much nostalgia lingers in the memories of summer nightlife.
The Italian proto-house bomb from Masarima on Clone Royal Oak gets a well deserved remix treatment. Originally produced by Mystic Jungle and Whodamanny, this one gets a work over by The Egyptian Lover who gets his freak on and delivers in his inimitable style. Pure west coast 808 electro funk bliss. Luca Luzano also comes correct with two remixes where he takes it another route on both. On the ‘Breakbeat Guy Remix’ the early 90s inspire him to a uk breakbeat version. And Karlos Moran joins him for the Tribal Workout Dub not unlike NY’s garage era.
“Electro Romantica” covers the content aswell the inspiration for this beautiful record produced by Somachrome aka Raffaele “Whodamanny” Arcella and Luca “Bop” Affatato. The duo created an alternative romantic reality where the autobahn connects Detroit to New York to Napoli, and where heady electro, Hi-NRG, and post-punk grooves merge with narcotic new wave, interstellar funk, and psychedelic rock. The result is an epic adventure equally suited for dancefloor mania as it is for coastal highway cruising joined by the mysterious forces of the night. Another essential Periodica Record.
Italian proto house vibes on this new Clone Royal Oak 12”. An elegant Mystic Jungle & Whodamanny production that’s ready to be a regular force on dancefloors from Rimini to NYC and the Chitown. The classy vocal heavy club mix is backed up by the re-mix and freak-appella.
The Tribe has taken a break from the outer space excursions deciding to spend some holidays in Capri and where to stay if not at legendary Qvisisana?! Electronic jazz-funk, maritime vibes, lush and luxurious attitude, this mini-lp consists of Mystic Jungle Tribe’s sunset soundtrack, adding a new dock to the Early Sounds journey around mediterranean sounds.
Mystic Jungle’s tribe lands to Solaria planet with a sound inspired by craters, solar wind and obscure presences who are probably responsible for the hieroglyphics found in an abandoned cavern.
The Hipodrome Of Music 