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The mystical-erotic trance rituals of southern Italy ... haunting prayers to the Black Madonna and the Goddess of the Mediterranean ... the breathtaking love songs of its storied islands – from the dawn of Italy’s magical-spiritual song tradition comes Alessandra Belloni’s new release, Tarantata: Dance of the Ancient Spider. With her soaring mezzo-soprano and mesmerizing tambourine rhythms, Alessandra casts a spellbinding web of sensuality spun from the tarantella – the ecstatic rites used to cure young women of a mysterious affliction known asthe bite of the ancient spider.
From The New York Times to Rhythm magazine, Alessandra Belloni’s performances have been praised for theirnonstop theatrical and musical energy and masterful improvisation. Now, with a stunning cast of musicians, Alessandra brings together the passion of Italy’s early mystical roots with distinctive influences from Brazil, North Africa, and Latin America – to ignite the healing power of magical curative folk music for a new generation of listeners. With Glen Velez on frame drums; Steve Gorn on bansuri flute; John La Barbera on chitarra battente, mandoloncello, cuatro, oud, classical guitar, and viola caipira; Charlie Giordano on accordion; and Joe Deninzon on violins.
Track listing:
1. Pizzicarella
2. Ave Mama E Deu
3. Ballo Tondo
4. Ave Maria Di Montserrat
5. Canto Di Sant'irene
6. Sola Sola
7. Agur Iziako
8. Canto Della Madonna Di Montserrato
9. Madonna Della Grazia
10. Fimmene Fimmene
11. Tarantella Di Sannicandro
12. Tu Bella (Ca Lu Teni Lu Pettu Tunnu)
13. Tarantella Alla Carpinese
14. Tarantella Di San Michele
15. Canto Della Luna
16. Inno Al Brasile
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