Nuova Agricola AssociazioneNuova Agricola Associazione
Dall' Alente a lu Serepenne (self release four song EP CD, 2004)
'Shta vite gne nu Teatrine (self release four song EP CD, 2002)
Nuova Agricola Associazione means the New Agricultural Association in Italian. This Italian roots band is hard to define. At times, it sounds like a folk rock band with deep Italian roots. Other times they go into funk rock mode. The overall feel of Nuova Agricola Associazone's style is that it is a band with a great sense of humor and a splendid beat meant for dancing. The group also pays attention to artwork (something you will never get with music downloads), with attractive packaging and booklets rich in content.
The Nuova Agricola Associazione (NAA) is formed by a group of musicians who had the idea of rearranging traditional folk music from Abruzzi, adding a modern feel which includes the Salterello of Abruzzi combined with an explosive fusion of reggae and Gypsy music, as well as lyrics sung in the Abruzzi dialect.
Dall' Alente a lu Serepenne (From Alente to Serepenne) makes reference to two rivers, Alente and Serepenne. It includes four songs. The EP begins with "La vragna e la sulagna," a mix of reggae and Abruzzi folk. "Frèchete" goes in a retro funk direction, with a full brass section. "Vecchia" is a slower melodic piece with beautiful vocals. The last piece, "Lu sempleciotte," goes in a ska/reggae direction.
'Shta vite gne nu Teatrine commences with "Lillylá," a
Gypsy tune, followed by "Chi te tutte cose" a fabulous rhythmic piece that
mixes accordion driven funk with rapping and reggae rhythms. "Piazze"
goes in a folk rock direction. The good vibes funk and reggae return with "Vacri."
The musicians who form the band are Graziano Zuccarino (vocals, guitar), Franco Liberati (drums), Fabio Duronio (guitar, vocals), Maria Alessandra Piroddi (vocals) and Luca Francavilla (bass).
The two CDs are not easy to find in stores, but you can buy them directly from the band at http://www.naa.it.
World Music Central
http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20041224173035936