It’s been ten days since the latest appointment with Arsenal of Sounds. On the 4th of November, we went fully Mediterranean, welcoming on to the Woolwich Works stage pizzica and gnawa rhythms and imaginary. This was all thanks to the wild musical drive and dedication of Amaraterra and Gnawa London...
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Friday 4th of November at Woolwich Works will be all about the Mediterranean rhythmic connection! From the thrum of the tamburello to the clacking of the qraqab, there’s a hidden rhythmical fil-rouge that links the apparently worlds’ apart of pizzica and gnawa. We are going to pull it out, unfold...
On the 4th of November, yes in just 5 days, the Beanfeast at Woolwich Works will go fully Mediterranean for an evening brimming with pizzica and gnawa rhythms courtesy of Amaraterra and Simo Lagnawi and Gnawa London. If you still haven’t done it, that’s also a perfect occasion to listen...
Justin Adams, guitarist and producer, is notorious for his love of the North/West African blues grooves. In previous years he had already appeared in projects with Mauro Durante and his seven-piece band, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino. Known for his violin and percussive abilities, Mauro performs music from Southern Italy, the pizzica...
Just when you think things are starting to slowly get better, the world (or part of it) is there to point out that it might not be the case. On these occasions, we roll up our sleeves even higher and try to do our best in our own small way....
Salentinian singer/songwriter and tambourin player Antonio Castrignanò has recently shared the title-track of his upcoming album Babilonia out via Ponderosa Music Records. As the title suggests, both single and LP are inspired by the sounds of the world from Sub-Saharan Africa to Turkey and India to the Italian South-Eastern region of Apulia where Antonio...
Enjoy a live rendition of ‘Scura Maje’ by Italian folk singer Maria Mazzotta, recorded in Porto in October 2021 for WOMEX by MOON, a collection of 10 short films made by Vincent Moon during the 27th edition of the WOMEX. The song was the first single extracted from Amoreamaro (out via Agualoca...
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Check out CONNECTIONS, a live session by Apulian “Psychedelic Trance Tarantella” ensemble Kalàscima recorded in the Salento countryside, and featuring both new and old tunes from the band’s repertoire.
Event Preview: Dance for the Women of Afghanistan @ The Post Bar (London; Saturday 9th October 2021)
When the good ol’ friends and music lovers at Amaraterra asked for our support, we couldn’t help but jump aboard the organisation bandwagon of their upcoming charity event at The Post Bar in Tottenham. On Saturday the 9th of October, together with a bunch of quality, far-out and eclectic London-based...
