Italian Folk

Italian folk music is a vibrant and eclectic genre characterized by its rich regional diversity, lyrical storytelling, and infectious rhythms. Typically featuring acoustic instrumentation such as the guitar, accordion, and tarantella-style percussion, Italian folk often incorporates traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, the genre drew upon centuries-old folk traditions, particularly from southern Italy, to create a unique sound that blended rustic simplicity with poetic sophistication. Italian folk often explores themes of social justice, love, and everyday life, resonating deeply with local communities. Its cultural significance lies in its preservation of regional identities and its role in shaping Italy's musical identity. Italian folk's distinct blend of rural and urban elements sets it apart from other European folk traditions, while its rhythmic energy and melodic sensibilities connect it to broader Mediterranean and world music styles.

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Rossetto e caffè (con The Kolors)
Single - Released February 15, 2025

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Alfio Antico
Alfredo D'Ecclesiis
Andrea Farri
Anna Cinzia Villani
Arakne mediterranea
Aramirè
Avion Travel
Banda S. Cecilia Città di Norma
Beppe Gambetta
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino
Carlo Muratori
Ciccio Nucera
Claudia Pizá
Coro Piccole Colonne
Coro Valle Dei Laghi
Daniele Sepe
Dario Sansone
Enza Pagliara
Enzo Avitabile
Enzo Gragnaniello
Eugenio Bennato
Faraualla
Folkabbestia
Ghetonia
Ginevra Di Marco
Giulio Bianco
Gruppo Folk
Guido Mancusi
I Cantori Di Carpino
Italian Mandolin Torna A Surriento
La Camba
La brigata canterina
Lou Tapage
Lucilla Galeazzi
Marco Calone
Mario Gualtieri
Marvin
Mascarimiri
Massimiliano Morabito
Matilde Politi
Mattanza
Napoli Centrale
Nidi D'Arac
Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare
Officina Zoè
Otello Profazio
Pippo Franco
Rachele Andrioli
Rocco Di Maiolo Sax
Rosa Balistreri
Sal Da Vinci
Sala
Silvio Trotta
Sophia Loren
Tamburellisti di Torrepaduli
Teo Collori in Momento Cigano
Teresa De Sio
Totò Gemelli
Unavantaluna
Zimbaria
Sala
La brigata canterina
Sal Da Vinci
Italian Mandolin Torna A Surriento
Claudia Pizá
Marco Calone
Marvin
Andrea Farri
Enzo Avitabile
Sophia Loren
Enzo Gragnaniello
Eugenio Bennato
Lucilla Galeazzi
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino
Otello Profazio
Rosa Balistreri
Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare
Pippo Franco
Daniele Sepe
Napoli Centrale
Teo Collori in Momento Cigano
Avion Travel
Ginevra Di Marco
Rachele Andrioli
Teresa De Sio
Matilde Politi
Officina Zoè
Alfio Antico
Mario Gualtieri
Beppe Gambetta
Faraualla
Folkabbestia
Arakne mediterranea
Enza Pagliara
Mascarimiri
Zimbaria
I Cantori Di Carpino
Banda S. Cecilia Città di Norma
Massimiliano Morabito
Lou Tapage
Totò Gemelli
Dario Sansone
Ghetonia
Mattanza
La Camba
Nidi D'Arac
Ciccio Nucera
Giulio Bianco
Guido Mancusi
Rocco Di Maiolo Sax
Unavantaluna
Carlo Muratori
Anna Cinzia Villani
Aramirè
Gruppo Folk
Coro Piccole Colonne
Silvio Trotta
Tamburellisti di Torrepaduli
Coro Valle Dei Laghi
Alfredo D'Ecclesiis