Almamegretta

Almamegretta are a SKA /rap/dub/world/reggae group from Naples, Italy. Their lyrics are in Napoletano. Their music became quite successful, leading to remix work for Massive Attack. Adrian Sherwood also remixed their album "Sanacore".

Almamegretta
Almamegretta 2009
Background information
OriginNaples, Italy
GenresDub
World
Reggae
Years active1987–present
LabelsCNI
BMG
Sanacore
Websitewww.almamegretta.it
MembersGennaro Tesone "Gennaro T"
Lucariello
Zaira Zigante
Paolo Polcari
Fefo Forconi
Mario Formisano
Past membersRaiz
Patrizia Di Fiore
Gianni
Tonino
Ash
Stefano Facchielli "D.RaD" (deceased)

History

The group was established by Gianni Mantice, Patrizia Di Fiore and Gennaro T in 1987. In 1990 Patrizia left the band, replaced by Raiz and Paolo Polcari. D.Rad later joined the group. Raiss (also spelled Rais and Raiz) left the band in 2003, pursuing a solo career, though he returned for the group's 2013 effort Controra.[1] In 2004 D.RaD died after falling off his scooter while riding in the rain.[2]

Discography
  • Figli di Annibale (1992)
  • Animamigrante (1993,CNI)
  • Fattalla' (1994)
  • Sanacore (1995;CNI)
  • Sanacore (1995 — reprises)
  • Indubb (1996;BMG) Remixes
  • Lingo (1998;BMG)
  • Suonno (1998)
  • 4/4 (1999;BMG)
  • Imaginaria (2001;BMG)
  • Venite! Venite! (2002;BMG)
  • Sciuoglie 'e Cane (2003;Sanacore)
  • Sciuoglie 'e Cane (2004;Sanacore) live
  • Almamegretta presents Dubfellas (2006;Sanacore)
  • Vulgus (2008;Sanacore)
  • Controra (2013;Universal)[3]

References
  1. http://www.almamegretta.net/index.php?view=article&id=377
  2. (in Italian) Almamegretta, fan in lutto per la morte di D.RaD , Corriere della Sera, 3 November 2004, p. 38 (url accessed 13-2-2011)
  3. http://www.almamegretta.net/index.php/album/382-controra


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