Karmel & Xabier Iriondo | Gianni Mimmo | Cristiano Calcagnile’s Nibiru Ensemble | Airchamber 3+4 | Claudio Fasoli & Mario Zara | Pierfrancesco Mucari | Angelo Contini & Federico Cumar | Francesco Cusa & Shirin Demma | NovoTono | ON WAR | Amirani Records

Asked by amirani records, many musicians, each one with their own project, are here involved in the conceptual investigation of the confictual relationship among human beings. All tracks are original compositions for this goal. Amirani’s intent is to moove or provoke artists to compose and perform around social issues. Relationships and communication with all muscians involved in this adventure has been excellent and Amirani is thinking about a second volume for the next year. Each artist/composer/performer has been requested to explain his piece, to introduce his proceeding, to describe his way to approach to concept “War”. So in the booklet one can find an explanation for each piece directly from the musician. To extend the communication, to enhance the perspective, to create more possibilities of relations each piece has been completed with a marvellous photo by Elda Papa. So be confident to find here a nice, fresh, intense Amirani style work. Continue reading

Cristiano Calcagnile and Monica Demuru | Blastula | Scarnoduo | Amirani Records

Accurate graphics and all texts booklet offer the opportunity of an ever new interpretation of “Scarnoduo”, like a great story that really deserves to be told again and again. The word to describe this cd is Beautiful. A performance where text and sounds find a natural way to drive the listener in a re-combinatory possibility. Drummer Cristiano Calcagnile offers here one of his best declination working tight to the theatrical, full spectrum narrative voice of Monica Demuru in a cd that can be considered a post modern troubadour-tale experience. Don’t miss this one!” — Gianni Mimmo Continue reading