Agricantus
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“Agricantus” is an Italian musical group formed in Palermo, Sicily, in 1979. Throughout their career, they have developed an artistic path characterized by the blending of musical styles, languages, and dialects, combining instruments from popular musical traditions with electronic sound solutions.
After an initial phase inspired by Andean music and South American folk traditions, the group became part of the Sicilian folk revival in the 1980s. From the 1990s onwards, following their discographic debut and the release of several concept albums, Agricantus shifted their focus towards world music, emphasizing the musical traditions of Southern Italy and the Mediterranean area.
In the 2000s, the group continued their activities through new recordings and collaborations in the fields of cinema and music. From 2008 onwards, distinct artistic paths emerged from the history of Agricantus, each reflecting different aspects of the group’s experience.
Line UP
The current line-up includes
Chiara Minaldi (vocals),
Mario Crispi (ethnic wind instruments, vocals),
Mario Tarsilla (bass, vocals),
Alfredo Giammanco (synth, keyboards),
Fabrizio Francoforte (drums, percussion).
Special guests:
Arnaldo Vacca / Massimo Laguardia – frame drums, vocals
Enzo Rao – violin, oud
DISCOGRAPHY
Agricantus
Album
1993 – Gnanzù! – Italy/Austria – AC Tabbàli/TonStudio Karinthya/CNI
1996 – Tuareg – Italy – CNI
1998 – Kaleidos – Italy – CNI
1999 – Faiddi – Italy – CNI
2001 – Ethnosphere — Italy – CNI
2005 – Habibi – – Italy – CNI
2007 – Luna khina – – Italy – Raitrade
EP
1995 – Viaggiari – |taly – Anagrimba/CNI
1997 – Hale-Bopp souvenir – Italy – CNI
1998 – Amatevi – Italy – CNI
2002 – Jamila (with Francesco Bruno) – Italy/Il Manifesto/CNI
Collections
1999 – The best of Agricantus – USA – Warner
2002 – Calura – Italy/Sconfini/CNI
Original soundtracks
2000 – Placido Rizzotto (by P. Scimeca) – Italy – CNI
2007 – Il figlio della luna (by G. Albano) Italy – RAITRADE
Special guest in Trancendental/Pivio & Aldo De Scalzi scores
1997 – Il bagno turco (insieme a Pivio e Aldo De Scalzi)
1998 – I giardini dell’Eden (participation with the bonus track Amatevi)
Videos
1996 – Carizzi r’amuri
2005 – Habibi
Prizes
1996 – Targa Tenco: Tuareg – best dialect album
1996 – P.I.M. Premio Italiano della Musica (la Repubblica) – best band of “frontier music”
1996 – Premio Augusto Daolio – Tuareg – best album sensitive to social issues
Agricantus (reunion project & since 2014)
Album
2014 – Turnari – Italy – CNI
2018 – Akoustikòs (vol. 1) – Italy – CNI
Singles
2013 – Omini – Italy – CNI
2014 – ‘Nsunnai – Italy – CNI
2013 – Uommene (con Pietra Montecorvino, Federica Zammarchi, Roberta Alloisio, Roberta Albanesi) – Italy – CNI
2014 – ‘Nsunnai – Italy – CNI
2014 – Backstage Turnari – Italy – CNI
Video
2013 – Uommene (con Pietra Montecorvino, Federica Zammarchi, Roberta Alloisio, Roberta Albanesi)
2014 – ‘Nsunnai
2014 – Backstage Turnari
Original soundtracks
2016 – Felicia Impastato (by G. Albano) – Italy – Rai FIction/CNI