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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - Il Mito. An illustration of a single palm tree with a deep root.

Charts

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino Hits No. 1 on Transglobal World Music Chart With Il Mito

Il Mito (Ponderosa Music) by Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino has taken the No. 1 spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for February 2026. The release…

The single cover for Mascarimirì - Bella Sei is a fusion of traditional and digital aesthetics. At its center, an intense, realistic eye—rendered in warm, earthy tones. The pupil and iris are overlaid with a pixelated, glitch-art effect in magenta and green. The background is a textured deep blue canvas, adorned with neon-red, pixel-like geometric patterns radiating outward.

Music videos

“Bella Sei” Hits the Dance Floor: Mascarimirì’s Fiery Pizzica Single

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2025 No Comments folktronica Italian music Mascaramiri Salento taranta world music

Mascarimirì returns with “Bella Sei,“ a new single steeped in the Salento dialect, a signature element of Claudio “Cavallo” Giagnotti’s compositions. The song captures a…

Artist Profiles

Dario Muci: Guardian of Salento’s Musical Heritage

Sonia Keller August 8, 2024 No Comments Dario Muci Italian music Salento world fusion world music

(headline image: Dario Muci – Photo by Daniele Met) Dario Muci is a traditional folk singer and musician from Salento, Italy, who has dedicated his…