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

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scene, leading to collaborations with

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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) * ''Lingo'' (1998, BMG) * ''4/4'' (1999, BMG) * ''Imaginaria'' (2001, BMG) * ''Venite! Venite!'' (2002, BMG) * ''Sciuoglie 'e Cane'' (2003, Sanacore) (live) * ''Almamegretta presents Dubfellas'' (2006, Sanacore) * ''Vulgus'' (2008, Sanacore) * ''Controra'' (2013,

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) * ''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 {{Italy-band-stub