Alexian Santino Spinelli has been researching Gypsy music for many years. The group’s concerts are an ideal travel through the history and Roman? culture. Alexian Santino Spinelli And his group have participated in many important world music and Gypsy festivals contributing to introduce the secular culture of the Rom.
The leader of the group, Alexian Santino Spinelli, is a well known accordionist and singer, who participates in numerous cultural activities. Alexian released a double CD recently, Andre Miro Romano Gi -A journey in my gypsy soul: from India to jazz.
His CD Gijem, Gijem (which in the language of the Rom Abruzzesi means “Walking, walking”) is the version of the Rom Abruzzesi of the famous hymn gypsy “Gelem Gelem.”
Discography:
Iperfisa (City Record, 1986)
Jilò Romanò/Speranza (City Record, 1988)
Soft Jazz Fisa (City Record, 1990)
Gilì Romanì (City Record, 1991)
Gijem Gijem (Al Sur, 1996)
L’orizzonte e la memoria (Santarcangelo dei Teatri, 1999)
Putraddipé (Regione Abruzzo, Pescara 2000)
Tsigane (SonoDisc, 2000)
Dromos (Associazione Dromos, 2001)
Romano Drom – Carovana romaní (Ethnoworld, 2002)
Mille Papaveri Rossi (Editrice A, 2003)
Khamoro (Studio Production SAGA)
Parovibbé/Metamorfosi (Ethnoworld, 2004)
So me sinom / Ciò che sono (Ethnoworld, 2004)
Sulla Memoria (Audiocoop)
Uno specchio per Alice (Colonna sonora, 2006)
Romano Thèm – Orizzonti Rom (CNI – Compagnia Nuove Indie, 2007)
Me pase ko Murdevele -Io ac-Canto a Dio (CNI – Compagnia Nuove Indie, 2008)
Porrajmos (2010)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
