Almamegretta are a SKA /rap/dub/world/reggae group from Naples, Italy. Their lyrics are in
Napoletano. Their music became quite successful within the European
Trip hop
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scene, leading to collaborations with
Massive Attack
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and
Adrian Sherwood
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, who also remixed their album "Sanacore".
History
The band was established by Gianni Mantice (guitar), Patrizia Di Fiore (vocals), Gemma Aiello (bass) and Gennaro T (drums) in 1987. In 1990 Di Fiore left the band and was replaced by Raiz (also spelled Rais and Raiss) and Paolo Polcari (keyboards). D.Rad (Stefano Facchielli) later joined the group as dubber. In 2003 Raiz left the band to pursue a solo career, although he briefly reunited with the band for their 2013 effort ''Controra''. In 2004 D.RaD died after falling off his scooter while riding in the rain.
Discography
* ''Figli di Annibale'' (1992, Anagrumba/CNI/BMG)
* ''Animamigrante'' (1993, Anagrumba/CNI/BMG)
* ''Fattalla'' (1994, Anagrumba/CNI/BMG)
* ''Sanacore'' (1995, Anagrumba/CNI/BMG)
* ''Indubb'' (1996,
BMG BMG may refer to:
Organizations
* Music publishing companies:
** Bertelsmann Music Group, a 1987–2008 division of Bertelsmann that was purchased by Sony on October 1, 2008
*** Sony BMG, a 2004–2008 joint venture of Bertelsmann and Sony that wa ...
)
* ''Lingo'' (1998,
BMG BMG may refer to:
Organizations
* Music publishing companies:
** Bertelsmann Music Group, a 1987–2008 division of Bertelsmann that was purchased by Sony on October 1, 2008
*** Sony BMG, a 2004–2008 joint venture of Bertelsmann and Sony that wa ...
)
* ''4/4'' (1999,
BMG BMG may refer to:
Organizations
* Music publishing companies:
** Bertelsmann Music Group, a 1987–2008 division of Bertelsmann that was purchased by Sony on October 1, 2008
*** Sony BMG, a 2004–2008 joint venture of Bertelsmann and Sony that wa ...
)
* ''Imaginaria'' (2001,
BMG BMG may refer to:
Organizations
* Music publishing companies:
** Bertelsmann Music Group, a 1987–2008 division of Bertelsmann that was purchased by Sony on October 1, 2008
*** Sony BMG, a 2004–2008 joint venture of Bertelsmann and Sony that wa ...
)
* ''Venite! Venite!'' (2002,
BMG BMG may refer to:
Organizations
* Music publishing companies:
** Bertelsmann Music Group, a 1987–2008 division of Bertelsmann that was purchased by Sony on October 1, 2008
*** Sony BMG, a 2004–2008 joint venture of Bertelsmann and Sony that wa ...
)
* ''Sciuoglie 'e Cane'' (2003, Sanacore) (live)
* ''Almamegretta presents Dubfellas'' (2006, Sanacore)
* ''Vulgus'' (2008, Sanacore)
* ''Controra'' (2013,
Universal
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Companies
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** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal
** Universal TV, a t ...
)
* ''EnneEnne Dub'' (2016, Sanacore)
* ''Senghe'' (2022, Saifam Music)
References
Italian reggae musical groups
Dub musical groups
Musical groups established in 1987
Musical groups from Campania
Musicians from Naples
1987 establishments in Italy
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