Falafel Project
“Arcobaleno” (ES 5362)
A new ensemble born among the vineyards, in the territory around Barolo and Barbaresco (Langhe district, Piedmont). The band is led by a master of the Piedmontese folk revival such as Silvio Orlandi. The record mingles traditional music with modern sounds, open to rock and even more jazz influences.
 Arcobaleno Swing (1,7 Mb)
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Meikenut
“REV” (ES 5363)
A great encounter between old and new, tradition and innovation: this is the leading theme of the incoming CD of this young Piedmontese ensemble. The record presents a repertoire mainly focussed on local traditional melodies enriched by fresh and lively ethnic arrangements with two-row melodeon, harp, fiddle and many other instruments.
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Sancto Ianne
“Mò siente” (ES 5360)
One of the most exciting live-bands in the Italian folk music panorama, with a brand new CD revealing their whole artistic maturity. Special guest is Faisal Taher, enriching “Uocchie” with his wonderful voice, a tune that won the competition “Voci per la Libertà” in 2005, a prize awarded by Amnesty International.
Un futuro a sud (1,5 Mb)
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Laura Conti & Eivadòr
“Nòse Amor” (ES 5361)
This record is the evolution of a work begun in 2001 with “l'arbat del sol”, performed with Ombra Gaja and winner of the Costantino Nigra Prize 2003. Now Laura Conti avails herself of the cooperation of Eivadòr and of Maurizio Verna, a refined guitarist and arranger who gives a very personal touch to the traditional melodies of Piedmont.
San Jausé Emé Marìo (1,6 Mb)
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Enzo Avitabile
“Sacro Sud” (ES 5358)
The voice & sax of the great Neapolitan artist meet the launeddas of Luigi Lai, and the hurdy-gurdy of Maurizio Martinotti, alongside with other unique instruments and chorus. An inner journey in search of the roots of spirituality, an imaginary travel from Nazareth to Naples, to lay emphasis on the evils and the pain of our cities, of the many “souths” of the world and of the suffering peoples.
È Nnato (1,8 Mb)
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Pau i Treva
“Pau i Treva” (ES 5359)
Pau i Treva, peace and truce. Nowadays, war is still a sad reality, but music can spread messages of peace, of social cohesion. And this musical project is just a sort of manifesto against war and its powerful lords. It gathers together musicians from Piedmont, Occitania, Catalunya and Pais Valencian, each one carrying his own store of personal experiences: Jordi Fabrègas, Maurizio Martinotti, Renat Sette, Toni Torregrossa, Paul James and many more!
Ungino (1,4 Mb)
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Mireille Ben Ensemble
“Miniatures” (ES 5356)
Basing its work on Mireille Ben's vocal skills, the band traces back the way of the traditional Francophone songs, developing compositions through an interesting rhythmic and harmonic intertwine. It's a turning-point CD, compared to the French singerís former ones.
Le maître de la maison (1,1 Mb)
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63 Strings, feat. Manomanouche
“63 Strings” (ES 5357)
An unusual but very welcome musical raid in the world of Gypsy-Jazz. It is performed by a trio of Italian musicians very well known and appreciated in the Manouche genre. The famous American harpist Park Stickney plays with them in this original project.
Viper's Dream (1,5 Mb)
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Quartetto Tamborini
“Ël giardin dl'amor” (ES 5354)
Crowning the first ten years of their activity, the Piedmontese string quartet guided by Bruno Raiteri now presents its second record. The repertoire executed in the eleven tracks of the cd is practically unknown but its artistic value is exceptional: the album re-elaborates tunes by “minor” composers of the 19th and of the beginning of the 20th centuries.
J'é passà la Crava - Cua cürta (890 Kb)
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La Moresca Antica
"Marinaresca" (ES 5355)
A reprint of their first record, dating back to 2000, from the group which nowadays is the only Italian band to be actively engaged in the fascinating repertoire of sea songs. It is a convincing debut, where the quintet uses at its best their rich acoustic set of instruments, mainly of ancient and popular origin.
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Terrae
“38th parallelo instabili terre” (ES 5352)
With its eyes constantly fixed on a direction, south of the 38th parallel, the debut of “Terrae - compagnia di musiche popolari” ideally rejoins the threads of an ancient cohabitation, exploring its own memory and putting it alongside nearby cultures and musical traditions. The result is a traditional and at the same time innovative music, making popular melodies (from Sicily, Andalusia, Maghreb) resound in modern environments, bending classical instruments to popular expressive needs, decomposing familiar musical worlds and recomposing them in a personal manner.
Terra ca trema (1,5 Mb)
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Viamedina
“Viamedina” (ES 5353)
Via Medina is a street of Naples by the Port, a sort of borderline between the city and the sea, a meeting-point of different cultures and people. Once, in the nearby alleys there were a few nightclubs where tangos and tarantellas, blues and Tammurriate, jazz and popular Neapolitan songs were played and mixed together. Now that the clubs are gone, Viamedina gets a new life in this interesting musical project that, starting from the dialect, the melodies and the instruments of the Neapolitan tradition, takes different roads in order to put a new lymph in an already rich heritage of ancient memories.
Stu mare (1,3 Mb)
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Ariondassa
“In cerca di grane” (ES 5350)
A new discographical chapter by this Piedmontese band born as some members of Tre Martelli left to undertake a new project. The goal of the CD is to explore the wide repertoire connected to a land where good food, fine wines and great company are so popular: inn, work, and narrative songs interpreted with the usual verve typical of the band.
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Carmelo Salemi
“A sud dell'anima” (ES 5351)
After Hybla, his successful debut album released in 2002, totally centred on the exceptional technical virtuosity of his friscalettu, it is now time for a more complete work, emphasizing the versatility of this great Sicilian artist. Viaggio a sud dell'anima is a mature record, where Salemi proves himself not only to be an extremely gifted musician but also a composer, a singer and a refined arranger.
'N cuccu (984 Kb)
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Oliviero Biella
"Accade (pöl das)" (ES 5342)
Protagonist in projects such as Magam, Bandalpina, and Compagnia Strumentale Tre Violini, the guitar player and musician from Lombardy has finally come to his recording debut as a soloist, trekking down an original path in the field of the new song writing. Lots of guests are in this CD, among whom Gabriele Coltri and Alfredo Savoldelli.
Fantasmi (912 Kb)
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Giangilberto Monti
"la belle époque della Banda Bonnot" (ES 5343)
Twenty songs by Boris Vian, most of them unpublished, adapted in Italian and masterly performed by this renowned Milanese song-writer; the aim is to re-propose the story of the French anarchical outlaw Jules Bonnot. The double CD follows the steps of the radio play written by Monti himself, produced by the Swiss Italian Radio and winner of the Prix Suisse 2004 - a sort of Oscar Prize of the Swiss radiophony in the Fiction section.
Tema di Bonnot (283 Kb)
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Asteriskos
"Asino siculo" (ES 5340)
A new chapter of the adventure started in 2002 by three great protagonists of the folk-music scene of Sicily of the last 20 years. Giancarlo Parisi, Massimo Laguardia and Tanino Lazzaro prove they have plenty to tell on the subject, and propose this mature album, extremely refined, with excellent songwriting alongside with some traditional tunes interpreted with great skill.
Janca luna (2497 Kb)
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Paola Lombardo - Donata Pinti - Betti Zambruno
"So sol d'amarti alla follia" (ES 5341)
These three protagonists of the folk music scene are perhaps the three voices that represent female singing at its best in Piedmont. Their different experiences did not prevent them from finding cohesion and consistence both on themes and ways of performing, in order to blend the tradition of popular songs and evocative, original arrangements.
Parto dalla risaia / E chi sa far l'amore / Fillettes (742 Kb)
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Musicanti del Piccolo Borgo
"Fiore de tutti i fiori" (ES 5338)
Reprint of the most significant tunes drawn from the successful album Fiore de tutti i fiori, which was published in the year 2000 by Teatro del Sole. The CD contains some of the finest melodies from the tradition of the Italian regions of Lazio and Molise, in excellently arranged versions performed by Musicanti.
Fiore de tutti i fiori (1262 Kb)
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Stefano Valla, Attilio Rocca, Ettore Losini
"Tilion" (ES 5339)
An uncommon birthday present for an unusual birthday of a very uncommon person: Attilio Rocca is 'Tilion', ie one of the fathers and keepers of the folk tradition in the area of the Four Provinces. Young as 70 of age, Tilion sees his everlasting friends who gather around him to celebrate: a glass of Gutturnio, a salami of Varzi and plenty of good music following his accordeon. Don't miss it!
Mazurca (659 Kb)
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An anthological CD of the widely popular Turin-based band, with remasterized tunes from the two first records dating from the years astride the '70s and the '80s. The collection contains also two unpublished tracks and a cartoon by Vincenzo Gioanola with music by the band.
Dòna bianca (860 Kb)
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Second chapter of a sort of "book" about sea-shanties that this band from Lombardy has been writing. Following Marinaresca, the CD published in 2000, this new production is characterised by a stylistic approach between popular and ancient music.
Cum quidam fluctuantia (855 Kb)
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A live CD featuring an uncommon chorus made of 22 singers supported by a group of traditional musicians-the instruments played are guitar, bouzouki, baghèt (a kind of bagpipe typical of the Orobia valleys, in the province of Bergamo), flute, clarinet, soprano sax, and contrabass. The concert recorded is a sort of musical journey among European peoples on their Christmas celebrations, variously felt and lived.
Legelgettet a bàràny (1440 Kb)
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It's a powerful twenty-year history of Northern Italy revival folk, seen and experienced through the adventures of one of the most beloved bands ever on the stage: a real "journal" that was recorded in July 2003 during the 20th edition of Folkermesse. This CD, which marks the ultimate dissolution of the band, encloses a tasty digital booklet containing photographs, protagonists, news, and curiosities about the legendary group.
Vioire / Ad oriente (736 Kb)
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On the centennial of Macario's birth-the great Turin-born artist-, Raffaella De Vita and Roberto Cognazzo realised a CD with which they meant to remember and show this man through music. They selected 20 titles from the great revues and films he acted in between 1938-1954. It's a pretty important chapter in the history book of Italian pop music.
La postina della Val Gardena (996 Kb)
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After several years without recording, one of the Italian bands that have been able to interpret Celtic sounds best is back at last. Giuseppe Leopizzi leading, the group can create an explosive blend made of Celtic and Mediterranean melodies, and everything is delightfully melted thanks to an original style very far from the numberless "forcible"-and questionable-operations that pretend to mix music traditions impossible to get together harmoniously.
Zingaro (946 Kb)
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Parisi's volcanic temper is not only a mark of his Sicilian origins but also results in the huge number of musical works he carried out. In this case he is accompanied by the Sicilian pianist Katia Pesti, along an almost minimalist repertoire characterised by jazz hints imbued with the archaic sound of the "zampogna a paro" (kind of bagpipe). Greatly innovative, it's a CD not to be missed!
Dioniso (1392 Kb)
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Following the extraordinary welcome the public recognised to "Ottoni & settimini" (the CD that in the year 2000 marked the recording return of La Lionetta after a long reflective pause) the band is now proposing again its unusual blend of songwriter's folk music in "Arzan" ("Silver"). An acute reflection on nowadays' Turin, multicultural and multiethnic, able to consider the great tradition of the European ballad and the truest Italian-style song writing at the same time.
Rap-a nui (Rap per noi) (1655 Kb)
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The area of the Apennines in the province of Modena is very rich in music tradition and this band traces back its most relevant steps, so offering a passionate and philological reinterpretation. It is not an hagiographic work anyway but the opportunity to take possession again of a repertoire and shape it according to this ensemble's taste. "Remarqué par" Trad Mag in June 2003.
Rusinót (2334 Kb)
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Take the traditional tunes played with hurdy-gurdy, fiddle, and two-rows melodeon, add the keyboards and mix it up with plenty of improvisation, you'll have Suriscot, a trio whose extremely young members produce a brave and innovative musical proposal that "twists" the typical stylistic features of folk music.
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She is one of the young and most appreciated voices of Naples. In 1995 Myriam won the well-known competition of Recanati, but only now she finally comes to her first official album. Together with her, seven musicians play guitar, bouzouky, bass guitar, accordions, percussions, sax and cello.
Preta (2886 Kb)
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This work is the result of the new cooperation between Betti Zambruno-excellent singer from Asti-and the band that in 1997 inherited the patrimony of La Ciapa Rusa, the well-known group with which Betti had already sung in the past. In this CD Zambruno's celestial voice performs the repertoire of Leone Sinigaglia, one of the "fathers" of the traditional Piedmontese music.
Testamento dell'avvelenato / Tossi (3012 Kb)
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A new exciting band from Southern Italy. Public and critics talked about them as a true phenomenon. In 2001 they won Folkontest, the Italian contest for emerging folk bands, and consequently they participated in the Festival Interceltique de Lorient. Playing there, they became the champions of the Dagan Celtic Cidre contest as "the best rookie band of non-Celtic music". "Bravos!" from Trad Mag in 2002.
Nun te ricuordi (2210 Kb)
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Giancarlo Parisi, one of the best-known Italian players of 'zampogna' (a sort of bag pipe) is again on the move with a new band. Together with him Massimo Laguardia and Tanino Lazzaro, experienced musicians already members of some important bands such as Taberna Mylaensis and Agricantus. The Sicilian heritage is clear and strong, but its sound is melted with more modern arrangements in a fine blend.
Chiddici (3547 Kb)
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It's one of the most interesting folk ensembles from Lombardy, led by one of the worthiest musicians of pop music from this region, Andrea Capezzuoli. He composed new melodies for a series of evocative traditional lyrics, alongside brand new works.
Il muratore (2446 Kb)
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Live record of the first European youth orchestra of traditional music. Every member brings on the sound, the repertoire, and the musical colours of his land of origin, giving a really exciting blend. These are the best young musicians of their own countries in their respective instruments, chosen by the European Network of Traditional Music and Dance and supported by the programs of the European Union.
Western Connections (3022 Kb)
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The Mediterranean music reaches to its highest level in this debut album for a virtuous player of "friscalettu", a particular kind of flute typical of the Sicilian tradition. Guitars and much percussion galore provide the arrangements of this "hot" CD, which is full of hints of Arabian sound. In the line-up of the band we can find musicians coming from Dounia and the great voice of Palestine, Faisal Taher.
Eloro (1989 Kb)
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The powerful sensuality of tango mixed to the fascination of a female trio with accordion, guitar and cello. Recorded at the well-known club in Turin, this is the first live album for this young but very skilled ensemble, interpreting the repertoire of Astor Piazzolla and some other authors.
Rumba (1999 Kb)
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The great band from the Pais Valencian (Spain) and the leader of the well-known group La Ciapa Rusa (Piedmont/Italy), involved together in a new project. Not so close as a geographical point of view, Pais Valencian and Piedmont boast surprising cultural affinities, very well performed in this original work.
Picaina (3575 Kb)
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Bärtavela means "women's chatting", in Piedmontese, and this is the ironic name of a new band of female artists only. This project is a tribute to Teresa Viarengo-the famous traditional singer from Asti-and to all the woman that have kept and handed down the rich patrimony of Piedmontese ballads.
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This CD is a kind of celebration taking place in the courtyard of a traditional farm: ancient country instruments, a simple and honest music still able to appeal people hearts. I Müsetta have come to their fifth production and have become an icon of the music panorama of the so-called Italian "Four Provinces". Their typical instruments are the piffero (a sort of oboe from the Northern Italy Apennines), the müsa (bagpipe of the Apennines), accordion, and of course the voice.
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This band based in the Canavese area (Piedmont) dedicated this work entirely to traditional songs. It's Laura Conti's wonderful voice that Ombra Gaja chose to interpret the repertoire of this CD. She's in fact an acclaimed vocalist coming from the world of jazz music where she worked with Paolo Conte, Giorgio Gaslini and other famous Italian singers.
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A new album for this ensemble, which is the best known and full of history in the traditional music revival of Liguria. A large band with great voices and appreciated musicians. The arrangements are the result of a particular work that lasted more than 4 years and they are really able to let you taste Liguria and its traditions. "Bravos!" of Trad Mag during summer 2001.
Se ti eu navega (2276 Kb)
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Paul James, the unforgettable former leader of the historic English band Blowzabella, is a very skilled wind-instrument player and composer and has worked with more artists and bands, such as Scarp and Ancient Beatbox. In recent years James has worked together with keyboard player and composer Mark Hawkins, dealing with soundtracks for documentaries and TV programmes. Their début CD is an effective blend of acoustic and electronic sounds.
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Second work by this band specialised in the repertoire of Central France. It's a collection of Christmas carols and tunes typical of the Auvergne, Berry, and other Regions. The "Noëls" are sung by Gloria Moretti's vigorous voice, accompanied by the bagpipes, keyboards, and hurdy-gurdies.
Voici trois bohemiens (3494 Kb)
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Renat Sette, the voice of Provence, with an acoustic band of Italian and French musicians, comparing the repertoires of Piedmont and Provence. In 2001 this CD received the "Bravos!" from the French Folk magazine Trad Mag. Many concerts in Italy and France show there is a wide interest on this work, whose musicians are among the main protagonists in folk music of their Regions.
Diga Janeta (2010 Kb)
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Some of the best musicians of Piedmontese traditional music play together in Le Vijà: it was the Regional Administration of Piedmont who commissioned the creation of this band from EthnoSuoni and FolkClub. The group joins experienced musicians and young, clever ones. The repertoire gives an example of the various kinds, styles, cultures and languages of a Region rich in musical traditions.
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Epinfrai is the project of four young musicians working on the repertoire of the "piffero", a sort of oboe used in the musical tradition of the northern part of Apennines, in the area called of the "Four Provinces". Epinfrai tries to give a new life to the tradition with the use of stylistic solutions mutuated by jazz, language that belongs to the musical training of some members of the band.
Alessandrina in La (2026 Kb)
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This work collects compositions by some authors of the cultivated music of the Nineteenth century in Piedmont. Drawing from this repertoire, the band re-proposes in a very original way the compositions transcribed for the most classic among the classic kinds of ensemble: the string quartet. Quartetto Tamborini is born from an idea by Bruno Raiteri, fiddler of La Ciapa Rusa.
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It's a rather new group, but its three musicians have a long experience in playing traditional music. They base their repertoire on traditional dances and songs from Liguria, but they also draw some inspiration from the music of Piedmont, Lombardy, or Emilia Romagna, all regions which share a common musical language.
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With a different name and new members La Ciapa Rusa is back, one of the most beloved bands of the '80s. The CD includes some unpublished tunes alongside with great hits from the old repertoire after a new and up to date arrangement restyling that make them "...seem completely new!"-some pointed out.
'Nsümma al pont ad Mantua (2672 Kb)
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La Lionetta has long been one of the most popular and appreciated among the Italian folk -revival bands, as well as the less orthodox. This CD arrives several years after the previous one, and it is characterized on one hand by autonomous composition of music and texts and on the other hand by strengthen and unconventional attitude towards tracks.
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Second publication of the CD by the most acknowledged Italian band specialised in Christmas tunes and carols. Born in 1991, the Ensemble is an acoustic quintet formed by bagpipe, hurdy-gurdy, fiddle, cello, and harmonium-apart of course from voice. In the band's CV stand out important tours in Spain, England, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Italy.
San Giusep e la Madona (2380 Kb)
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The group aims at the research and diffusion, through a modern reinterpretation, of the kinds of music belonging to peasant and mountain culture of Piedmont, with particular attention to Occitania territory extending both in southern France and Piedmont. The repertoire includes songs and dances with elegant and minimalist arrangements. An extraordinary solo female voice makes Compagnons Roulants an extremely innovative and fascinating proposal.
Rondeau: la torta, l'arromic e lo pinsan (3094 Kb)
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