![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A very nice mix of upbeat dance and chanson-style vocal deliveries comes from Giorgio Conte (brother to the venerable Paolo Conte), former disco queen Lu Colombo provides some restrained gypsy swing in conjunction with Maurizio Geri, and Gianmaria Testa contributes a particularly quiet, delicate bit of acoustic guitar. A bit of tango creeps into Alessandro Pitoni's contribution, along with what almost sounds like a reggae beat from Bandabardo. Rossomalpelo sings an ode to the beach that self-consciously serves as a nice beach ballad with a chanson-style vocal delivery on the side. The opening track, courtesy of Simone Lo Porto, incorporates a Brazilian vibe into a laid-back bit of song. With those influences, as well as additional bits of originality from the performers, the sound is a surprisingly casual one. At the same time, there's a strong singer/songwriter movement taking hold in the country. There's a deliberate look backward in these pieces, toward musical metaphors of la dolce vita. It may sound like it's hailing from the French café scene, but the contemporary music Putumayo pulled from the Roman circuits is entirely Italian. ![]()
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