THE DIAMONDS FOUR

THE DIAMONDS FOUR

From Sonor Music Editions by Sonor Music Editions

December 20, 2024 · 10 min

About this episode

This episode explores the rare library album 'The Diamonds Four' by Mario Molino, highlighting its unique blend of musical styles and its significance in library music.

This exceptionally rare library album by Italian composer, musician, and guitarist Mario Molino was first released on the obscure library music imprint B.M.P. during the 1970s. It was later issued on the highly collectible Music Scene label rebranded as Action Beat Group (MSE-144), featuring different track titles and attributed to the pseudonym Luigi Ferracioli. Although much about him remains unknown to this day, Mario Molino was a prominent figure in the world library music, celebrated for his genre-spanning versatility. On one hand, he was a virtuoso classical guitarist, while on the other, he had a strong foundation in jazz and contemporary music. This duality, spanning from classical guitar solos to spaced out psychedelic rock with fuzzed guitars, eccentric funk-infused Hammond organ grooves, proto-hip hop, and orchestral compositions, is reflected in his discography. His catalog includes rare and sought-after releases like Antico e Moderno (C 364) on Fonit's Usignolo series, Love on Vroommm Records, Beat Gregoriano on Montecarlo, I Beats on Pentaphon, alongside numerous library and soundtracks releases. The Diamonds Four stands as a hidden gem in Molino's oeuvre…

Topics covered

  • library music
  • psychedelic funk
  • bossa nova
  • jazz
  • music history

Keywords

  • Mario Molino
  • The Diamonds Four
  • library music
  • psychedelic funk
  • bossa nova
  • jazz beat
  • collectible albums

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: B.M.P., Music Scene, Action Beat Group

Books & works: Antico e Moderno, Love, Beat Gregoriano, I Beats, The Diamonds Four

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