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01. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Dig a Hole (Bop Version)
02. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Shag Rag
03. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Big Fat Spider
04. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Spiderman
05. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Bull Frog
06. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Do the Frog
07. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Old Mad Witch
08. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Train to Satanville
09. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Race With the Devil
10. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Train of Sin
11. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Witch Girl
12. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Headless Horseman
13. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Living Death
14. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Just Dropped In (previously unreleased)
15. MARCEL BONTEMPI - So Schön (previously unreleased)
16. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Sunday Evening Blues (previously unreleased)
17. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Big Fat Spider (Alt. Version) (previously unreleased)
18. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Dig a Hole (Stroll Version) (previously unreleased)
01. MARCEL BONTEMPI - I'm So Lonely (previously unreleased)
02. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Lovesick Stroll (previously unreleased)
03. MARCEL BONTEMPI - Tarantula Mambo (previously unreleased)
ARTIST
TITLE
Witches, Spiders, Frogs & Holes: Demos & Recordings 2009-2014
FORMAT
LP + 7"

LABEL
CATALOG #
STAGO 068LP STAGO 068LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
5/26/2015

Gatefold LP + 7" version. Witches, Spiders, Frogs & Holes contains the solo output from 2009 to 2014 of the artist known as Marcel Bontempi. Unearthed from record bins all over Europe and the dusty archives of little-known specialty labels from as far afield as Frankfurt and Beverungen to Málaga and painstakingly gathered, this is the most comprehensive collection of this twisted genius's recordings. Born Marcel Sala Kelkel sometime in the early 1970s to a German mother and a Catalan father, Marcel was encouraged by his father, an accomplished sculptor in his own right, to doodle, draw, and paint for most of his waking hours, though it wasn't long before this simply wasn't enough and the young Marcel discovered music. Soon his affair with the devil's music began. Around 1994 Marcel formed the band that would eventually become The Montesas, who have since released quite a few records and are still active at the time of this release. In 2013 and 2014 Marcel explored his own personal take on "hillbilly" and "rootsy" styles and formed another combo under the moniker Dr. Bontempi's Snake Oil Company, with releases on Squoodge Records. Throughout the years of playing or singing in bands, Marcel has recorded solo material, from rockabilly and harmonious doo-wop to R&B, taking well known classics and warping them to his own vision or borrowing an obscure hillbilly song and adding a mambo, salsa, or beat influence to the mix, making it something unique. This album showcases just a small fraction of his recordings made over the years. They cross genres and styles, some originals, some cover versions. Some from as far back as the '40s and into the '50s and '60s, all bearing the unmistakable sound and imprint of Mr. Bontempi. Includes seven previously unreleased tracks.