
Editor's Note
Blogfoolk #397 's cover story is Roberto Cacciapaglia’s new album “Diapason”. Amongst the Italian most appreciated and innovative composers, the pianist continues to blur the line between electronic experimentation and classical music, giving life to sound and melodic architectures that evoke the archetypal dimension of music. In the interview Cacciapaglia illustrates the spirit that animates his new release. For the world music section we recommend "The Capitalist Blues" by the singer and multi-instrumentalist Layla McCalla, New York-born artist of Haitian parents, New Orleans resident. Her brand new album is an inspired work with a strong musical, emotional and political impact. Oud masters and innovators of Le Trio Joubran deserve your listening. Their new records “The Long March" is a landmark for the trio and it’s reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart. It marks the comeback of Samir, Wissam and Adnan, the Palestinian brothers from Nazareth who have been inspired by the poems of Mahmoud Darwish and have collaborated with Roger Waters. Another work of an experimental nature is “Muunduja”, originated from the collaboration between the Estonian violinist and folksinger Maarja Nuut and his compatriot Ruum (Hendrick Kaljujarv), an electronic music wizard. We also offer “Il Sangre e il Sal”, the latest recording of Radiodervish. For the live music page you’ll have the chronicle of Tamala (Bao Sissoko, Mola Sylla and Wouter Vandenabeele) who played at the Teatro Candiani in Mestre on 22 February 2019, whilst guitars get the centre stage at Dario Fornara’s and Roberto Menabò’s gigs held at Luciano Teatro Civico Pavarotti in Leinì (TO) for the second edition of “I suoni della torre” festival. We, then review "Il post giusto”, the late Ghita Casadei’s posthumous record. For the “Italian Sounds Good” column, we stop in Naples to display two albums, the eponymous EP by La Terza Classe, the hard-working country-folk & pop band, and "Storie", by the journalist, writer and songwriter Massimo Ricciuti. As usual our issue ends with Valerio Corzani’s fine snapshot, featuring Alina Järvelä, Frigg’s fiddler. Finally, a thought for Mariano De Simone, who has passed away. Italian country and bluegrass multi-instrumentalist, a scholar in American traditional music, he has been a teacher, essayist and a journalist. He was also a music consultant to Martin Scorsese for “Gangs of New York”, in which he also featured as a player in some scenes.
Ciro De Rosa
Direttore Responsabile di www.blogfoolk.com
COVER STORY
WORLD MUSIC
I LUOGHI DELLA MUSICA
STORIE DI CANTAUTORI
ITALIAN SOUNDS GOOD
CORZANI AIRLINES
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