ARTIST INFO

 

Thunderball draw from their love of the 1960s and early 70s to create multi-faceted soundscapes designed for modern spy chases and late night encounters.

Steve Raskin and Sid Barcelona are the agents behind Thunderball. Over the past six years they have been working from their hidden studio, Fort Knox, producing music that stealthily crosses tempos and defies genres. They have released 10 singles and two full-length albums on Theivery Corporation’s Eighteenth Street Lounge label.

 

"We are interested in breakbeat in all its forms," says Raskin. "Tempo is just one of the elements that we use to create the right mood for a particular track. By juxtaposing elements of dub, funk, bossa, and soul, we are constantly trying out new and unexpected combinations to blur boundaries and defy music genres."

Their vision is fully realized in their latest release Scorpio Rising. From the soulful, Heart of the Hustler, to the high noon soundtrack, Angela's Lament, Thunderball demonstrate the depth and breadth of their production skills.


"We wanted this record to capture the essence of early '70s cinema sound, where soul and funk is underscored with beautiful orchestral arrangements," says Barcelona.


Thunderball invited their close friends and family into the studio to incorporate live vocals and instrumentation on the record. Miss Johnna M. adds sultry vocals to
Vai Vai and Solar. The super-fly vocals on Heart of the Hustler were performed by Mustafa Akbar. Akil Baker provided the flow on Stereo Tonic backed by the rhythmic sitar courtesy of Rob Myers. Thunderball also enlisted the melodic trumpet of Kevin Cordt for the melancholic Angela’s Lament.

Discography:

 

 

ESL020 - Thunderball - Ambassadors of Style - 12'' 3LP, CD

ESL045 - Thunderball - Scorpio Rising - CD 12'' 2LP

ESL010 - Thunderball - Hijack - 12''

ESL018 - Thunderball - This Girl - 12''

ESL028 - Thunderball - Pop The Trunk - 12''

ESL031 - Thunderball - Solar 10''

ESL041 - Thunderball - Heart of the Hustler - 12''

ESL042 - Thunderball - Cobra Connection - 10'' out of print

ESL050 - Thunderball - Vai Vai - 10''

ESL052 - Thunderball - Stereo Tonic - 10''

ESL028 - Thunderball - Domino - 12''

ESL065 - Thunderball - Welcome Back Cooper - 10''