Ermanno Panta and Banda Zeitun – Isla Musa (Narrator Records, 2019) “Isla Musa” presents the joyful and alluring music created by a group of musicians…
Remarkable Gathering of Mediterranean Styles from Southern Italy and Spain
Tag: Italian music
Absorbing Healing Rite Songs from Alessia Tondo
Alessia Tondo – Sita (Ipe Ipe Music, 2021) Alessia Tondo is a leading singer-songwriter and musician from southern Italy. She is best known as lead…
Artist Profiles: Alessia Tondo
Musician, vocalist and songwriter Alessia Tondo is considered one of the most important voices of Italian folk music. Born in Apulia in 1991, in southern…
Antonio Castrignanó Takes Ancient Pizzica to New Heights
Antonio Castrignanó – Babilonia (Ponderosa, 2022) It is no wonder that this beautifully crafted album reached number last month at the World Music Charts Europe.…
Artist Profiles: Folkatomik
Folkatomik is an Italian folktronica quartet with several identities. Guitarist, DJ and producer, Daniele Li Bassi has worked with various labels including EMI, Warner Music,…
Artist Profiles: Antonio Castrignanó
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Antonio Castrignanó was born in 1977 in Galatina in the Province of Lecce in Apulia, southeastern Italy. Castrignanó’s musical career started…
Italy’s Wow Folk Festival in Castelfidardo, the Cradle of Italian Accordion
The Wow folk Festival will take place in the scenic central-eastern Italian city of Castelfidardo, known as the cradle of Italian accordion, from Friday, May…
Folkatomik Unveils Quant’Ave Music Video
Italian folktronica act Folkatomik has released “Quant’Ave”(How Much) on video. The song will appear in the band’s upcoming debut album “Polaris” (Italy Sona). Folkatomik is…
Antonio Castrignano & Taranta Sounds at the Top of the World Music Charts Europe in May 2022
The album Babilonia by Antonio Castrignano & Taranta Sounds has reached the number one spot at the World Music Charts Europe in May 2022. Antonio…
Artist Profiles: Mauro Palmas
Mauro Palmas is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and researcher, born in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy). He began his career very young, focusing on historical-critical research and recovery…