
Big Crown Records signs up Marco Benevento for his debut 7", and in return, he offers up plenty of his piano virtuosity and compositional flair. The A-side, 'Frizzante,' is a joyous, high-energy soul-jazz track full of cascading piano runs, lush horns and electric piano layers that create an unstoppable groove. On the B-side, 'Turnadot' sees Benevento in a more cinematic, atmospheric mode with Marianne Mirage's haunting vocals weaving through restrained yet expressive instrumentation. Listen closely, and there are shades of Portishead and Serge Gainsbourg here, all recorded with the polish and attention that has made Benevento a sought-after collaborator.