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MusicConnect Italy Reveals First Showcase dedicated to Italian World Music

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2021 No Comments Italian musicMusicConnect Italyworld music

MusicConnect Italy has announced the first showcase event dedicated to Italian world music. The event will take place December 2-5, 2021 in Tuscany, in the…

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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino at the top of the World Music Charts Europe in August 2021

Angel Romero August 1, 2021 No Comments Canzoniere Grecanico SalentinoItalian music

The album Meridiana from Italian ensemble Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino reached the top of the World Music Charts Europe in August 2021. August 2021 Chart Canzoniere…

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Manuela Salinaro Explores Global Percussion

Angel Romero July 17, 2021 No Comments Italian musicManuela Salinaropercussionworld fusion

Manuela Salinaro – Main Hands (Liburia Records, 2021) Italian percussionist and producer Manuela Salinaro started to work on her first solo project, “Main hand” in…

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Eleonora Bordonaro , the New Voice of Sicily

Angel Romero July 5, 2021 No Comments Eleonora BordonaroItalian musicSicilian music

Eleonora Bordonaro – Moviti Ferma (Finisterre, 2020) Moviti Ferma is Eleonora Bordonaro’s second solo album, produced by Puccio Castrogiovanni. Bordonaro is a talented and innovative…

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Davide Ambrogio releases first solo album Evocazioni e Invocazioni

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2021 No Comments Calabrian musicDavide AmbrogioItalian music

Davide Ambrogio, singer and multi-instrumentalist from the Italian region of Calabria is releasing his first solo album, Evocazioni e Invocazioni. Ambrogio recently won the Premio…

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Mascarimiri, Salento’s Tradinnovazione Band

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2021 No Comments Italian musicMascarimiripizzica

Mascarimiri, southern Italy’s pizzica salentina innovators, have a music video titled “Mareina.” The group’s sound reflects the melting pot of Salento (Apulia, Italy) a land…

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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino to Present New Album Meridiana Tonight Via Youtube and Facebook

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2021 No Comments Canzoniere Grecanico SalentinoItalian musictarantaworld music

One of Italy’s finest world music acts, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (CGS) will stream the presentation of its new album Meridiana tonight, May 20. The streaming…

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Artist Profiles: Alfio Antico

Angel Romero May 8, 2021 No Comments Alfio Anticoframe drumsItalian musicSicilian music

Alfio Antico was born on November 22, 1956, in Lentini, on the island of Sicily, Italy. Alfio lived as a shepherd until the age of…

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Album reviews

Elena Ledda, the Diva of Sardinian Tradition

Angel Romero April 14, 2021 No Comments Elena LeddaItalian musicSardinian music

Elena Ledda – Lantias (S’Ard Music, 2018) Lantias is the 15th album from the top Sardinian vocalist and charismatic songwriter Elena Ledda. The music on…

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Lalala Napoli Celebrates Neapolitan Roots and Trance on Cavalluccio

World Music Central News Room March 31, 2021 No Comments Italian musicLalala Napolitarantellas

Cavalluccio is the new album from French band Lalala Napoli. The ensemble is led by accordionist and vocalist François Castiello, who has Italian roots. Castiello…

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