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Alessia Tondo - Photo by Ilenia Tesoro
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Alessia Tondo

Angel Romero June 9, 2022 No Comments Alessia TondoItalian musicworld music

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…

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Cover of the album Babilonia by Antonio Castrignanó
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Antonio Castrignanó Takes Ancient Pizzica to New Heights

Angel Romero June 5, 2022 No Comments Antonio CastrignanóItalian musicpizzicaworld fusionworld music

Antonio Castrignanó – Babilonia (Ponderosa, 2022) It is no wonder that this beautifully crafted album reached number last month at the World Music Charts Europe.…

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Artist Profiles: Folkatomik

Angel Romero June 2, 2022 No Comments FolkatomikfolktronicaItalian musicworld fusionworld music

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,…

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Antonio Castrignanó
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Artist Profiles: Antonio Castrignanó

Angel Romero June 2, 2022 No Comments Antonio CastrignanóItalian musicItalytarantaworld fusionworld music

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…

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Italy’s Wow Folk Festival in Castelfidardo, the Cradle of Italian Accordion

World Music Central News Room May 27, 2022 No Comments accordionItalian musicworld musicWow Folk Festival

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…

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cover of the single Quant'Ave by Folkatomik
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Folkatomik Unveils Quant’Ave Music Video

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2022 1 Comment Folkatomikfolktronicaglobal electronicaItalian musicworld fusion

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…

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Antonio Castrignano & Taranta Sounds at the Top of the World Music Charts Europe in May 2022

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2022 No Comments Antonio CastrignanoItalian musicpizzicaworld fusionworld music

The album Babilonia by Antonio Castrignano & Taranta Sounds has reached the number one spot at the World Music Charts Europe in May 2022. Antonio…

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Mauro Palmas - Photo by Roberto Putzu
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Artist Profiles: Mauro Palmas

Angel Romero February 7, 2022 No Comments Italian musicItalyMauro PalmasSardinian musicworld fusionworld music

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…

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cover of the single Pe 'te sta' cchiù Vicino by Ilaria Graziano
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Ilaria Graziano Releases “Pe ‘te sta’ cchiù Vicino” from the Film The Walking Liberty

World Music Central News Room December 27, 2021 No Comments Ilaria GrazianoItalian music

Vocalist Ilaria Graziano, one of the greatest performers of Italian neofolk provides vocals in the song “Pe ‘te sta’ cchiù Vicino” which is part of…

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cover of the album Still moving by Justin Adams & Mauro Durante
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Remarkable encounter of Raw Electric guitar and Taranta

Angel Romero October 29, 2021 No Comments desert bluesItalian musicworld fusionworld music

Justin Adams & Mauro Durante – Still Moving (Ponderosa Music, 2021) Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, two musicians from diverse backgrounds, have recorded a fantastic…

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