:: t r a n s i s t o r s :: n e w s ::.. [1998 - February]

"Hello Space Brothers!
I was very happy to return home yesterday and find your package waiting for me! I've since played your tape and found it much to my liking! VERY GOOD WORK, TRANSISTORS! I especially liked Viva Esquivel, Intrigo a Portofino, and Mission To Atlantis (although everything is very good). Can't wait to hear more and maybe someday see you perform in concert! ...We have a lot in common: I have been a HUGE Philip K. Dick fan since the time I was a teenager and stold a copy of UBIK. I am a fan of Piero Piccioni and his work on THE TENTH VICTIM (Love MINA on that record. Found another Mina record recently and got all excited but it had another record inside her cover--DAMN!), and much more.
... Once again, BRAVO MAURIZIO AND VITTORIO! GOOD JOB!"
Mr. Byron Werner - who invented the term "S.A.B.P.M." - Los Angeles, California - USA

"I love your web site. The graphics are expecially groovy. My only complaint is that there was no RealAudio downloads of your music, because I am very excited to hear The Transistors.
...One of my favorite types of music is the soundtracks from 60's-70's Italian movies. I love Piero Piccioni: "The 10th Victim" is one of my all time fave records and films. I'm also a big fan of Carlo Rustichelli, Armando Trovajoli, Luis Bacalov, and ,of course, Nino Rota & Morricone. I play lots of this music when I DJ.
...I wrote a song that we play live with Combustible Edison called "Malocchio", that is my homage to Italian film music.
...I am excited to hear The Transistors.
...I will tell Esquivel about your "Viva Esquivel" song."
Br Cleve - DJ and touring member with Combustible Edison - Cambridge, MA - USA

"I spoke with Byron Werner today and he told me that he LOVED your new release!
I'm seeing him this Sunday at the Pasadena City College Flea Market.
I'm sure he'll tell me more.
When you have a promo CD, I'd love to have one to add to KFJC-FM"
Jack Diamond - D.J. - KFJC-FM Radio Station - Los Angeles - CA - USA

"I am writing to you to let you know that we would like to introduce your homepage again inside the CD-ROM. We feel that your homepage one of the most interesting, useful homepages we introduced in our backnumbers, and it is worth another appearance on the CD-ROM as well. Please take a this into consideration."
Shunsuke Iwaki, an editor for a Japaniese internet magazine called "ACARA" published from RECRUIT CO.,LTD in Tokyo, Japan. Published on May, 29 in the CD-ROM. http://www.recruit.co.jp/ or http://www.acara.com/

"Ahoy Transistors!
I do a radio show of space age exotica pop called 'The Happy Hour" in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and am always looking for new things to play on the show. If you could send us promos (CD or Vinyl would be best, but any format is OK) it would be most appreciated.
... Hi! I got your tape a couple weeks ago, and I thought I wrote you back. I really like it. I played "Viva Esquivel" on the show and will play one of the other tracks (don't remember which one, though). Thanks a lot, and keep in touch."
Alex V. Cook "The voodooboy- D.J. - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - USA
The Happy Hour: http://www.geocities.com/soho/1274/happy.htm

"Hi! I happened to come across your web site. Now I am interested in hearing your music!
I have a radio show every Tuesday 12-3pm. I play a variety of music depending on what mood I am in at the moment. However, my show usually consists of jazz, blues, swing, and lounge.
I am interested in getting any recordings that you may have done including your new cd!
I also write a fanzine based out of this area. I would be happy to write something about your band..."
Andrea Gingerich. DJ at Drexel University's student-run radio station broadcasting out of Philadelphia.

"Delicious site you have there! i will certainly add links from Vik's and the Space Age Bachelor Pad (which i now run) fabulous lava lamp!!!
...The tape is playing as i write this. very swell stuff there friends.
If you would be interested, i'd like to broadcast it on the Internet via radio Vik.
A wonderful sound and perfect for sipping cocktails on a Sunday afternoon or dancing on any night. ...Kepp up the excellent work!"
Vik Trola - from Vik's Lounge Site and Space Age Bachelor Pad Music Site- New York - USA
Vik's Lounge: http://www.chaoskitty.com/t_chaos/lounge.html
Space Age Bachelor Pad Music: http://www.chaoskitty.com/sabpm/

"I am among the few people in Israel that digs lounge culture and its always nice to meet new ones.
...Im a musician too and im playing in this band in israel. We are getting quite famouse here. Its not bachlor but as soon as i find some people here, i'll open my own lounge group.
...I think your page is great.
...I liked the instrumental parts more than "you never told me".
...Since you said comments are important for you let me tell you something else: there is a slight lack of flowing and smoothness in some tracks. I mean that you can hear the isolated MIDI samples (or what ever you used there). they dont blend with one another, which makes it a bit rough for that kind of music. although the basic lines are very interesting and show good research work."
Ariel Tagar - Tel- Aviv - ISRAEL
The Easy Page- Easy listening and Lounge culture
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/3076

"Hi, Maurizio. I've just been looking through the Transistors site and the band looks very cool. I run a label in the UK called Tiny Superhero Records and I would be very interested in hearing your stuff. We're releasing some cool e-z listening, electronica, space age stuff and we'd love to hear from you."
Tiny Superhero Records - London - England

"I have just seen your web site and followed some of the links. I used to Manage the Lambrettas (whilst they were successful), and have recently been in touch again with Jez, the lead singer. I am listed as the Manager on "Beat boys in the Jet Age" (the first album)
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Have just got your tape. Thank you!
Am playing the first track as I write. Who is the singer on the first track. Nice song!"
Peter Haines - Ex manager of the Lambrettas - Ilford - Essex - ENGLAND

"Hi -- I took a look at your web page and think that what you're doing sounds very interesting!!
I'm on the board of directors of a local radio station (WEVL-FM 89.9) and we have several programmers who play exotica/SABPM. I would really like to obtain a tape of some of your music so that we could be one of the first to air The Transistors!! (You know how Americans are, we love to brag about being first or best or biggest or SOMETHING!!)
Can't wait to hear your music!!
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Dear Maurizio
I'm so glad you contacted me when you did! I just got your tape a few days ago and am very impressed!! I loaned it to one of our programmers (who does an "Exotica" program) and he also liked it very much!
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He wanted to know whether you have a CD out and if so, if you would send one to our station so that the Exotica and the World Music programmers could play cuts from it. He also asked whether your music is very popular in Italy or whether it's still in the process of building an audience.
Please let me know about a CD when you have the chance!"
Carolyn Hebert - director of WEVL-FM 89.9 Radio Station - Memphis, Tennessee

"Greetings!
Just a note to let you know that your site has been selected to be added to Pug's "Linkage" page under the "music" category.
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I look greatly forward to hearing your music!"
Brad Lapin - editor of Pug-Zine - http://www.pugzine.com

"Thanks to all friends for your words, for playing our music, for speaking with us and about us..."

ErMan & VicG (Feb 12, 1998)