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| Tracks
1. Facce 2. U' Nudou 3. Kali Nifta 4. Lu Rusciu 5. Serenata 6. Ta Travudia 7. Riturnella 8. Angelare' 9. Timmi Tommi 10. Tammorrifera |
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C.D. Title: Facce (translated as Faces) Label: Sottosuono 98 C.D. #Sott A 101 http://www.rosapaeda.it rosapaeda@rosapaeda.it Sottosuono
(in Puglia)
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Rosapaeda: voice, castanettes, tamborine Stéphane Delicq: diatonic accordion Eddi Romano: accordion Davide Viterbo: violoncello, classical guitar Gigi Celestino: tamborine, mandolin Francesco Patruno: bass Maura Gargano: contrabass Bachir Garech: voice, darbouka, bendir, tamburello karabu Angelo Pantaleo: flutes, clarinet |
| Going around the
world, the most important things you can find
Are faces: black, yellow, white, different everywhere; Relatives, forgotten people, brothers... (Translation from the title track FACCE composed by Dario Jacobelli and E. Romano) In recent years,
there has been a renaissance of new Italian music being issued by
a variety of labels in Italy such as: Sottosuono (in Puglia), Felmay (formerly
Robi Droli), Kuntzertu (in Sardinia), Theatro del Sole (in Sicily) and
CNI/Compagnia Nuove Indye (in Rome). (A list of their websites and email
is at the bottom of this review.) The music encompasses everything from
the very traditional and historical--such as the re-releases of Rosa Balastreri's
recordings on Theatro Del Sole to young groups performing within a modern
tradition--and not necessarily Italian! I am in love with almost
all of it; and currently, one of my very favorites is Rosapaeda. Rosapaeda
is a singer / composer / musician from southern Italy who before she turned
to the traditional based material of Facce was a reggae artist with the Italian group, Different
Stylee. On her recording, Facce, she sings in a variety of dialects including
an old greek dialect on such songs as Kali Nifta. Her warm expressive voice
is at once sensual, playful, and very sophisticated. She sings so naturally
that it is as if she is speaking to us directly. She has the ability to
communicate her "stories" even if we cannot understand her language. The
arrangements are sometimes sparse with the emphasis on Rosapaeda's voice
and lyrics; at other times, they are quite rich with all the instruments
joining her in a tapestry of rhythm and melody. The c.d. begins with the
title track Facce (or Faces). The song opens with the flamenco sounding
guitar of Davide Viterbo. Then quickly moves into the interplay of the
seductive voices of Rosapaeda and Bachir Garech (Algerian musician and
singer) with the very Balkan sounding accordion of Eddi Romano and
the middle eastern percussion of Bachir Garech. There is a Macedonian cocek
feel to the rhythm of this song. All that in just the first song! The rest
of the album is just as incredible and just as original in its execution
of the traditional feel of Italian music combined with the outside
musical influences of the surrounding
Mediterranean countries. There are beautiful serenades, lullabies, and
playful pizzicas and even a reggae rhythm here and there. Thus, showing
the many faces of Rosapaeda's great talent. The last song, Tammorrifera,
is a musical joke and done in the traditional call and response style of
Italian tarantellas. The words are topical even if her tongue is firmly
placed in her cheek! How many dogs, too
many dogs
Rospaeda is due to release her new album sometime in May. If Facce is any example of her abilities then I am certain this new release will not only be excellent, but very creative and adventurous. Some other great
c.d's on Sottosuono:
Sottosuono
Felmay (formerly
Robi Droli)
Kuntzertu
Theatro del Sole
(Sicily)
CNI/Compagnia Nuove
Indye
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