Q-bizm - Corduroy Shorts (2020) [Hi-Res]

Guitarist ETN Hunyady, drummer Francesco Corrias and Filippo Gaetani (SheLoom) first played together in the summer of 1996. Although they live far from each other, Q-bizm managed to record one album in 2003 (Vivid) with Saxophonist Alessandro Riccucci, multi-instrumentalist Thomas Murley and violinist Stefano Lunardi. Since a 2018 reunion, they have written new material and recorded a second album to be released on May 2020. Joining in the new sessions is keyboard player Francesco Longhi (Dark Quarterer).

Q-bizm diverse musical backgrounds determine the mix of home grown funk as well as progressive rock found on the new album which ranges from imaginary Spaghetti Western as well as Acid Jazz and French Film Noir soundtrack. The bulk of the album was recorded in Vienna, Austria, and some of the parts were overdubbed in Bolgheri, Tuscany (IT).

“Black Truck” by Q-bizm has the Swagger and Cool of a Song Opening a Guy Ritchie Film“ ( queen city sound and art), December 2019

Twisted into a evaporation of aura and absolution, ‘Black Truck’ delivers with wit and calamitous inquisitiveness that defy gravity. .Comeherefloyd, Feb 2020

“Q-bizm will groove off your Corduroy Shorts with “3131”. This is an eclectic conglomeration of sound for those looking for a more challenging listening experience”. (Pure Grain Audio, Feb 2020)