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JPR 116LP
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"Sea glass color vinyl. Now joining the Jackpot Record's ever-expanding collection of Martin Denny re-issues is the hypnotic 'visual sound' of Exotic Percussion, which has not been on vinyl since its original release in 1961. His production on Exotic Percussion is ambitious, adventurous, and fascinatingly futuristic, especially when a tumbler with ice was still the preferred way to let loose. Xylophones and chimes swim from ear to ear; traditional jazz instrumentation collides with such musical oddities as boo bas, shamisens, Manga harp, and Burmese gongs. As always, the choice of compositions on a Martin Denny record is a bizarre yet exciting spin around the globe, but this one is even weirder than usual. From the faster-than-light of 'Cumana' to the luscious groove of 'Moonlight On The Ganges' (made famous by Frank Sinatra and a track that is still being played on a loop at Disneyland's Jungle Cruise attraction), it's a whiplash of a ride. But the stand-out on the record is the combo of 'Misirlou' (which would be made famous a few years later by Dick Dale and even decades later with its appearance in Pulp Fiction) So join the conga line and head out into the street as Martin Denny once again creates a world we yearn to return to and an album we can always revisit."
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JPR 114LP
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"Dark lava color vinyl. There's a reason why Martin Denny remains a cultural touchstone -- his records are as earthly as they are from outer space. Forbidden Island was Denny's third record, recorded after a nine-month residency in Hawaii. This era finds Denny just on the cusp of being a household name, a period where his records would shortly become certified Gold. Forbidden Island is a solidification of Denny being the King of the Exotica sound, where his recordings could illuminate just enough darkness across the Tiki Bar to let a few listeners slowly dance the night away. These reissues also include the original iconic album artwork featuring model/actor Sandy Warner (which was often the gateway into these albums before we ever heard the music in these grooves)."
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JPR 115LP
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"Green color vinyl. Long before Martin Denny started heading into outer space with his Moog work, he was keeping listeners floating slightly above the ground with the sounds of the earth -- and The Enchanted Sea is one of his most grounded and beautiful works. Unlike many of his other exotica records (which are filled with the sounds of the jungle, its wildlife, and the smell of tiki bar smoke) this one has the feeling of a tumbler full of ice, walking barefoot on a sandy beach in the twilight, while breathing in the salt air. There are early glimpses here of where he was starting to head with psychedelic-treated pianos, ethereal female vocals, and abstract orchestration beginning to find their way into the listener's ears. It's an album that seems less comical than some of his earlier work, with an allure more from the heart, without the heartbreak (even though the occasional tinge of wistfulness surrounds it)."
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JPR 061LP
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"Exotic Moog is a much sought after title in our Martin Denny reissue series. Great music for synth, exotica, experimental, '60s rock and psych hunters. Classic black vinyl."
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JPR 078LP
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Limited restock. "Travelling beyond the tropical waters of the South Pacific, Afro-Desia showcases Martin Denny's foremost foray into the sounds and rhythms of the African continent. Pressed on flame-orange color vinyl, Afro-Desia's twelve tracks burn bright and bring the groove with a chorus of marimbas, timbales, congas, and the sounds of the safari itself. Featuring eclectic and atmospheric tracks like 'Simba', 'Aku Aku', and 'Jungle Drums', this record, originally released in 1959, marks the end of Martin Denny's '50s experimentalism before his move into more conventional cocktail jazz. Celebrate the final chapter of the original exotica craze with your own copy of Jackpot Records' limited edition color vinyl reissue of Afro-Desia."
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JPR 077LP
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"Coming hot off the heels of his iconic debut, Martin Denny's follow-up to the original Exotica is the ultimate companion piece. Originally released in mono in 1957 -- mere weeks after the first Exotica album kick-started the new lounge craze -- Exotica Volume II further demonstrated Denny's unique imagination as both a musician and an entertainer. Jackpot Records' limited edition reissue of Exotica Volume II is pressed on tropical green color vinyl, and brings Denny's unique space age twist on Pan-Asian and Polynesian music direct to your stereo. With featured tracks like 'Singing Bamboos', 'Rush Hour in Hong Kong', and 'Soshu Night Serenade', Exotica Volume II is equally fitting as a breezy lounge listen or to set the mood for your very own tiki bar cocktail hour."
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JPR 079LP
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"Originally released in 1958, Primitiva is a rhythmically rich and inimitably exotic Martin Denny experience. Reissued by Jackpot Records on limited edition ocean blue color vinyl, Primitiva highlights the burgeoning sound of '50s exotica music, with Denny's diverse soundscape ranging from vibraphones and marimbas, to Burmese gongs and Buddhist prayer bowls. This third outing from the father of exotica shines in style with stand-out tracks like 'Burma Train', 'M'Gambo Mambo', and 'Jamaica Farewell' spanning from the Caribbean coast, to the South Pacific islands, and beyond. Pairing perfectly with beachside Mai Tais and ornamental umbrellas, Primitiva is a hallmark of the mid-century's lounge music fascination, and is replete with animal cries, pulsing percussion, and enough groovy goodness to keep it a mainstay of your rotation."
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PFM 109LP
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Repressed. Pleasure For Music present a reissue of Martin Denny's A Taste Of India, originally released in 1968. This is the one and only Martin Denny diving into the highly exotic sounds of India. Originally released on Liberty Records, A Taste Of India stands as one of the best later Denny's work. Here the king of exotica injects his gorgeous instrumental arrangements with tons of sitars and tanpuras as the main ingredients of another stylized sound trip. The album highlights include a memorable version of The Strawberry Alarm Clock's "Incense and Peppermints" and Denny's own masterpiece, "Hypnotique".
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JPR 064LP
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2022 repress, now on black vinyl. "Martin Denny's debut #1 album originally released in 1957. Original mono recording preferred by Martin Denny and featuring Arthur Lyman and Augie Colon. Exotica spawned an entire genre and the birth of the tiki/cocktail movement starts here."
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JPR 066LP
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2022 repress, now on black vinyl. "Martin Denny Hypnotique originally released in 1959. A fan favorite from the father of the 'exotica' movement. Stunning original cover artwork. 9/10 All Music Guide review."
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JPR 065LP
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2022 repress, now on black vinyl. "Martin Denny Quiet Village originally released in 1959. Iconic album artwork reflected the fantasy of Denny's Influential fusion of tropical moods. 9/10 All Music Guide review."
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DR 10019LP
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"American composer and bandleader Martin Denny launched a 30 year career and entire genre of music with this album. Combining a blend of influences from Hawaiian tiki bars and international lounges, Denny's Exotica took the world by storm and became a #1 album. The tantalizing cover art became an industry onto itself, and it has been lovingly restored for this release. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl."
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CRREV 105CD
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"As part of our ongoing series of reappraised, remastered and intensified releases of music from the 1950s and before... well, here we hit the Daddy of them all...Martin Denny! From the spectacular sleeve, featuring the Exotica Girl, Sandy Warner, in one of her many guises...this time it's probably what my aunt imagined she looked like going out formal yet sexy-looking in about 1962..to the cool hypnotic vibes of the music within, this is an essential album...Presented here in both it's Hi Fi Mono version, and it's Spectraphonic Stereo version (both VERY different beasts indeed!) for your special pleasure."
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CRREV 102CD
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2005 reissue, in both mono and stereo. The 2nd Martin Denny album, originally issued by Liberty in 1957. "Herein Mr. Denny's imagination has gone even further afield, and with superb Spectra-Sound giving us matchless fidelity, he has further explored the myriad tinkle of instruments foreign to our civilization, plus fresh approaches on those familiar to our ears. Never have you heard such wonderful percussive expressions of such reedy, totally uninhibited notes from a saxophone as you will in this album. How does he do it? Take this wonderful journey into exotic lands, and when you return, you tell us." -- original liner notes.
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