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Massimo Bubola’s “Il Canto dell’Anguilla”: The Song That Put Ireland on the Italian Map

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Massimo Bubola’s song “Il cielo d’Irlanda” was inspired by a formative journey to Ireland, a trip detailed in his memoir Il Canto dell’Anguilla. The composition reflects a period when Ireland was an uncommon destination for Italian travelers, capturing the atmospheric and cultural essence of the region through the lens of an Italian singer-songwriter. The track … Read more

Lostatobrado: The Avant-Garde Folk Group Massimo Zamboni Calls “The Best

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The intersection of heritage and heresy is rarely a comfortable place, but for the Italian ensemble Lostatobrado, We see the only place worth inhabiting. By weaving together the raw, emotive power of canzone popolare—the traditional popular songs of the people—with the challenging, often cerebral structures of the avant-garde, the group has carved out a sonic … Read more