Sud Sound System is a
dancehall
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reggae sound system from
Salento,
Apulia
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Italy. The group combines
Jamaican rhythms and local culture, like their
Salentino dialect of Sicilian language in their lyrics and dance moves from
pizzica and
tarantella. They are pioneers of Italian
ragga music,
a branch of reggae. Although the group is popular throughout Italy, they have become well known for their lyrics—always in dialect—about social, political, and economic issues in
Southern Italy
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References
External links
Official site
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Italian reggae musical groups
Musical groups from Apulia