{"product_id":"various-artists-gabriele-poso-presents-ritmo-italiano-unspoken-sounds-of-italian-tamburo","title":"Various Artists - Gabriele Poso Presents: Ritmo Italiano 'Unspoken Sounds Of Italian Tamburo'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA journey into the heart of Italian musical history, it celebrates Italy's rich rhythmic \u003cbr\u003etraditions, showcasing a selection of genre-traversing, Italian treasures from the '60s \u003cbr\u003eto the early '90s.\u003cbr\u003eHonouring the timeless rhythms of Italian percussion masters, \u003cbr\u003ealongside a brand- new exclusive composition by Gabriele, 'Ritmo Italiano' shines a \u003cbr\u003elight on the universal, primal language of the drum.\u003cbr\u003eA connection sparked from an \u003cbr\u003eearly age; percussion has always deeply resonated with Gabriele.\u003cbr\u003eIt led to years of \u003cbr\u003estudying percussion traditions across Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil, crafting his own \u003cbr\u003esongwriting skills in the process.\u003cbr\u003eAn acclaimed producer and compiler, his releases on \u003cbr\u003eYoruba Records, BBE and Soundway Records have garnered global support.\u003cbr\u003eYet a \u003cbr\u003egrowing need to rediscover the essence of his country's cultural heritage laid the \u003cbr\u003efoundations for this new compilation.\u003cbr\u003eIn Gabriele's own words, \"Italy has always been a crossroads of civilizations, with \u003cbr\u003einfuences from the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe \u003cbr\u003econverging over centuries.\u003cbr\u003ePorts like Naples, Genoa, and Venice played a crucial role \u003cbr\u003eas gateways for musical exchange, a melting pot of sounds and cultures brought by \u003cbr\u003esailors, merchants and travellers.\u003cbr\u003eThese infuences blended with Italy's own folk and \u003cbr\u003ereligious traditions, creating Italy's unique and emotionally resonant rhythms.\"\u003cbr\u003eAcross the 12 absorbing tracks, there's jazz infuences, Italian library music aesthetics \u003cbr\u003eand experimental beats mixing with Afro- Cuban and Mediterranean rhythms.\u003cbr\u003eIt's a \u003cbr\u003ebroad selection anchored by the drums.\u003cbr\u003eThe synth-heavy, '80s jazz funk favours of \u003cbr\u003eGege Munari's 'Police Man', sit side-by-side with the samba-infused 'Napulitano D' 'O \u003cbr\u003eBrasil' by Don Marino Barreto Jr.\u003cbr\u003eTribal, earthly energy radiates from Naco's 'Volando \u003cbr\u003eCon Milton', with Tullio De Piscopo serving up cosmic disco brilliance, and blistering \u003cbr\u003ejazz funk mastery coming courtesy of Agostino Marangolo.\u003cbr\u003eTaking the name of the \u003cbr\u003ecompilation, a new original track by Gabriele, 'Ritmo Italiano', blends traditional \u003cbr\u003erhythms with contemporary energy, Afro-Latin infuences with Italian jazz essence.\u003cbr\u003eRecorded live in one take, it captures a raw, unfltered vibe.\u003cbr\u003e\"Each track tells a story, \u003cbr\u003econnecting the past with the present, and highlighting the deep-rooted traditions that \u003cbr\u003eshape Italy's rhythms.\u003cbr\u003eThe collection also offers a glimpse into the diversity of Italian \u003cbr\u003emusic with a variety of styles from the organic, earthy beats to the more experimental \u003cbr\u003eand modern takes on traditional rhythms.\u003cbr\u003eIt's a refection of how these rhythms have \u003cbr\u003enot only shaped Italian culture but also infuenced global music.\"\u003cbr\u003eA captivating compilation of percussive-driven, Italian gems from the '60s to the early \u003cbr\u003e'90s, curated by multi- instrumentalist, percussionist and producer, Gabriele Poso.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes an exclusive new track by Gabriele.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MR BONGO","offers":[{"title":"Indie Transparent Red Vinyl","offer_id":56322300707080,"sku":"REL-04947","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6723\/1240\/files\/2f668f31d337c2bc07b4204808158a38.jpg?v=1775652844","url":"https:\/\/www.relevantrecordcafe.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-gabriele-poso-presents-ritmo-italiano-unspoken-sounds-of-italian-tamburo","provider":"Relevant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}