Mascarimirì Gruppo Etno-Folk (LE)

"Between the autumn of 1997 and the winter of 1998 the Mascarimirì project took shape. Claudio Cavallo' Giagnotti and Cosimo Giagnotti (brothers of Roma origin) decided to leave the experience of Terra de Menzu, one of the first groups that, at the beginning of the 1990s, contributed to the rebirth of traditional Salento music. From 1999 to 2003 the musical project consolidated and matured. Claudio 'Cavallo' is joined by Vito Giannone, on mandolin, and bassist Beppe Branca, whose entry will mark the real turning point towards Tradeconomia, introducing the bass line into the pizzica grooves a first level concert activity, the Muro Leccese group today represents the most innovative point of the Pizzica Pizzica Salentina groups. The Mascarimirì have played in Australia, Tunisia, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany.”

“Mascarimirì project was born between autumn 1997 and winter 1998. Claudio ‘Cavallo’ Giagnotti and Cosimo Giagnotti (siblings of Rom origins) decide to leave the experience of “Terra de Menzu”, one of the first formations in the early 90s, which helped the revival of Salento traditional music. From 1999 till 2003, the musical project becomes consolidated and matures. Vito Giannone and Beppe Branca start collaborating with the leader Claudio ‘Cavallo’, and respectively Vito Giannone plays the mandolin and Beppe Branca plays the bass guitar. The entering of the musician Bebbe Branca will mark the real turning point towards Tradinnovazione, introducing bass line in the groove of pizzica pizzica. “Punk-Dub-Tarantolato Salentino” is the term used to define and underline the experimentation of the group which includes some techniques in the traditional heritage which had nothing to do with the sounds of music till then. The group, coming from Muro Leccese (Lecce), represents the most innovative group of Salento Pizzica Pizzica, thanks to six albums behind it and a first level concert activity.”

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