Yaràkä – Curannera (Zero Nove Nove, 2023) Yaràkä’s music is imbued with ritualistic themes, echoing traditions of exorcism and healing prevalent in Southern Italy and…
Yaràkä Explores the Healing Sounds of the Curannera Tradition
Tag: Italian music
Gera Bertolone’s Femmina: A Fierce Journey of Identity and Emancipation
Gera Bertolone – Femmina (Sonora Recordings, distributed by Absilone, 2024) Femmina, Gera Bertolone’s second album, will be released on October 18 in both CD and…
Dario Muci’s Talassa: A Deep Felt Ode to the Sea and Salento’s Struggles
Dario Muci – Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024) Dario Muci‘s latest album, Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024), derives its name from the Greek word for…
Dario Muci: Guardian of Salento’s Musical Heritage
(headline image: Dario Muci – Photo by Daniele Met) Dario Muci is a traditional folk singer and musician from Salento, Italy, who has dedicated his…
Tito Rinesi & the Dargah Ensemble Complete Their Engaging Sufi Music Trilogy
Tito Rinesi & the Dargah Ensemble – Ilahi (La Levantina Records, 2024) Tito Rinesi & The Dargah Ensemble have dropped Ilahi, the final chapter in…
Biography of Composer, Researcher and Multi-Instrumentalist Tito Rinesi
Tito Rinesi is a composer and researcher specializing in ethnic and traditional music from various countries. He is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, proficient in playing…
OCORA Radio France Presents An Anthology of Traditional Sicilian Music
Various Artists – Italy – Sicily, Folk Music (Ocora Radio France, 2024) The traditional culture of Sicily is an intricate mosaic, formed through the stratification…
Faraualla Echoes the Rich Culture of Apulia
Faraualla – Culla e Tempesta (Zero Nove Nove, 2024) Faraualla’s latest album, Culla e Tempesta (Cradle and Storm) explores the themes of resilience. The album…
Mario Poletti Intertwines Mandolin with Drums & Bass
Mario Poletti – Drums & Bass … and Mandolin (IMusician Digital, 2024) Mario Poletti presents a unique project that combines mandolin vibes with drums and…
Songs Inspired by Sephardic and Mediterranean Traditions
La Cantiga de la Serena – La Novia (Zero Nove Nove, 2023) La Novia marks the fourth release from the Italian trio La Cantiga de…