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…
Artist Profiles: Alfio Antico
Tag: Italian music
Elena Ledda, the Diva of Sardinian Tradition
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…
Lalala Napoli Celebrates Neapolitan Roots and Trance on Cavalluccio
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…
Corsican Music with an Exciting Twist
A Cumpagnia & Trio Sospirata – Mare Nostrum (Casa Editions, 2020) Mare Nostrum is a remarkable collaboration between innovative Corsican vocal group A Cumpagnia and…
Newpoli Live-streamed at Global Arts Live
What a terrific group Newpoli is! They gave a concert live-streamed by Global Arts Live on October 25, 2020 from Starlight Square, Cambridge (Massachusetts). The…
BandAdriatica Releases Odissea Music Video
Italian ensemble BandAdriatica has released a music video of the song Odissea, title track of the band’s latest album. The piece includes two special guests,…
Guo Gan & Fabio Turchetti present The Silk Way
Chinese ehru master Guo Gan has released an album with Italian multi-instrumentalist Fabio Turchetti titled The Silk Way. On The Silk Way, international Italian songs…
Sardinian Passion and Pleasure
Elena Ledda – Sonos (Biber Records, 1989) Elena Ledda is the most famous traditional vocalists in the island of Sardinia and one of the finest…
Italian Band Teres Aoutes String Band Releases Courenta & Cadillac
Piedmontese act Teres Aoutes String Band has just released an album titled “Courenta & Cadillac” (WMusic Italia). The ensemble continues to perform its original reinterpretation…
Maria Mazzotta, the Great Voice of Southern Italy
Maria Mazzotta – Amoreamaro (Agualoca Records, 2020) The great southern Italian vocalist Maria Mazzotta dedicates her new album Amoreamaro to the different facets of love:…