Fawda

Publié le novembre 16, 2018février 11, 2024 par Reda ZINE

Artwork by Squaz for the new EP « Abou Maye ». Release date: 08/12/2021. Digital and vinyl Pre-order available.

BIO

Fawda band started in Bologna from an idea of Fabrizio Puglisi, Danilo Mineo, Reda Zine and Brothermartino.
The new Fawda vinyl album is the result of deep on-field research during several African’s trips which evolved the artistic direction into new sounds, imaginaries, tones and topical issues also thanks to the collaboration with moroccan musicians from the Essaouira Gnawa confraternity with master Soudani, Egyptian master Hassan Bargamoon and Ethiopian (Fendika Cultural Center, Italian Institute Addis Ababa).
After the first LP release « Road to Essaouira » (Original Cultures, 2014) and then being selected among the winners of the « Bologna Unesco City Of Music 2020 » competition notice, Fawda, teaming up with the Scuola Popolare di Musica Ivan Illich of Bologna, are now presenting their new 12” vinyl titled « Abou Maye » along with the videoclip with features hand drawings by illustrator Squaz. The LP contains 10 tracks: Side A1: Abou Maye, « Legarsi le gambe », Menelik, El Ghiza, African Piano, «Poveri idioti», SIDE B1: Semien Hotel, Doni e Droni, Mimouna, « I libri di Storia » realized in co-production with the label « Brutture Moderne ».

redA: Lyrics, Lead Vocals, Guembri.

Fabrizio Puglisi: Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synth Arp Odyssey, Vocals.

Danilo Mineo: Percussions, Pad percussion, Efx, Vocals.

Brothermartino: Drum machine, Synth, Vocals, Flute, Sax.