Here you will find precise descriptions of unusual Lo-Fi audio technologies, as well as excellent music restored from old vinyl and shellac records.

Charlie Byrd ‎– Brazilian Byrd, 1965 LP mono

Bossa Nova, Byrd Charlie, Columbia, LP Remastering
Anton Stepichev

Hi-Fi Brazilian sound of the 1960s, Excellent studio – the sound is clear and intonated. Corcovado is recorded almost flawlessly, on the other tracks there are noticeable errors in the tuning of the equipment — light overloads in some channels of the orchestra accompaniment and outright overloads in the channel of the guitar Byrd, in which the compressor is also unjustifiably rudely involved. Despite this, the recordings look interesting. Byrd’s chord technique and improvisations are on top.

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Walter Wanderley ‎– Brazilian Blend, 1967 LP mono

Bossa Nova, LP Remastering, Philips, Wanderley Walter
Anton Stepichev

Hi-Fi Brazilian sound of the 1960s. Wanderley is a wonderful organist who knows how to create a comfortable, positive atmosphere and has recorded many interesting albums. The disc is a late one, not the most revealing and thoroughly worn out, but “Red Roses” is great here.

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Laurindo Almeida – Viva Bossa Nova, 1962 LP mono

Almeida Laurindo, Bossa Nova, Capitol, LP Remastering
Anton Stepichev

Hi-Fi Brazilian sound of the 1960s. In the United States, by the 1960s, the leading studios were already relatively flat and cold, while the Brazilians continued to produce warm, full-range recordings until almost the 1970s.

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An evening with Billie Holiday, 1953 LP rip

Clef, Holiday Billie, Jazz, LP Remastering
Anton Stepichev
NEW – Energophone take – 28-02-2020

Studio recording by Clef Records in 1952. The record is jaded and makes a lot of noise. Billy is not as fresh as in the 1930s, but it only gives a deeper meaning to her interpretations.

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Billie Holiday Favourites, 1951 LP rip

Holiday Billie, Jazz, LP Remastering, Philips
Anton Stepichev

Lo-Fi, audiophile recording. Reissue on Phillips mid-1950s, 1930s takes with Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge and Lester Young. A record with cracks, but the great Mandy Is Two makes sense to listen to it anyway; Billy is uniquely nice.

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Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy eight, 78rpm shellac rip

Decca, Fitzgerald Ella, Jazz, Remastering from shellac records, Webb Chick
Anton Stepichev

The “Savoy eight” is a Chick Web orchestra, both tracks are on the 1960 Brunswick remastering and you can compare. It remains a mystery to me why Brunswick decided to cut the bottom in Organ grinder’s swing. On the example of Brunswick remastering you can also feel the negative impact of noise and click reduction, as a result there is not enough air and the overall mood of the music is distorted. Not good.

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Ella Fitzgerald and Delta rhythm boys, 78rpm shellac rip

Decca, Fitzgerald Ella, Jazz, Remastering from shellac records
Anton Stepichev

Lo-Fi, audiophilic recording with the characteristic atmosphere of the 1930s, solid, comfortable sound. Shellac condition: cracked, pretty noised.

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Ella and Chick Webb, 1960 LP mono

Brunswick, Fitzgerald Ella, Jazz, LP Remastering, Webb Chick
Anton Stepichev

Young, lively, mischievous and humorous Ella sings to the accompaniment of Chick Web — a beautiful foxtrot cocktail. Remastered in 1960 German Brunswick copied from 1930s Decca originals at 78 RPM. The tracks are sorted by year of release; note how much better the clarity of the 1934 “Don’t be that way” orchestra sounds than the recordings of the second half of the 1930s.

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Ella Fitzgerald – Ella, 1960 LP mono

Brunswick, Fitzgerald Ella, Jazz, LP Remastering
Anton Stepichev

Collection of Ella in German Brunswick 1960. A couple of things are recorded very well —it is indicative Hi-Fi of the second half of the 1950s, clearly conveying the nuances of vocals and orchestra. In general, the adult Ella is not my type, but here everything turned out quite fresh, especially Robin’s nest.

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Demis Roussos – Souvenirs, 1975 LP mono

LP Remastering, Philips, Pop, Roussos Demis
Anton Stepichev

Energophone-II Full Range take

The Souvenirs – a super hit of the maestro and a decent record!, Action lady – the orchestra is mixed competently and in a variety way beautifully, but the voice is tortured by overdubs. “Midnight Is the Time I Need You” – is a good one., “Names” – skillfully combined from pieces and based on The Shadow of Your Smile. A good sounding pop orchestra as a big plus.

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