SAMIR NASA Part1

SAMIR NASA Part2

SAMIR NASA Part3

SAMIR NASA Part4

Arranged, recorded and mixed by Samir Nasa and Gianmaria Aprile at Argo Studio



Structures (I, II, III, IV)

Samir Nasa's Cante Jondo is an electroacoustic re-interpretation of gypsy flamenco musical tradition. The expression “Cante Jondo” literally means “deep song” and it normally denotes an uncorrupted flamenco vocal style. It is considered one of the most ancient european folkloric musical form because of its archaic phonetic qualities. In our electronic reinterpretation, we explored “Siguiriya” grammar (one of the “Cante Jondo” most representative musical archetypes) eliminating all lyric elements. In particular, we decided to extrapolate some typical harmonic cadences and other characteristic rhythmic patterns in order to highlight “Siguiriya” deep structures. First of all, we played and recorded harmonic modulations on a piano. Then we processed these instrumental recordings to obtain drone-ambient textures. The original flamenco compas, the metric and rhythmic traditional patterns(traditionally played with hands and feet) have been de-structurated from their musical unity, and re-arranged into a more jazzy and reggae drum grammar. In this way, this live performance becomes a free dialogue between flamenco musical structures and epic electroacoustic soundscapes, taking place in modern improvisation technique, able to evoke and interpret Andalusian tradition imaginary origins.

Cante Jondo    Live@Saturnalia (Milano,Macao, 20-6-2015)

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Released by ADN in Out of Standard!!-ITALIA 5 compilation, 2017 Milano, Italy

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Samir Nasa is an italian musical project created by electronic musician and digital artist Andrea Giomi, and percussionist Leonardo Bonetti in Milan, 2014. Their artistic research focuses on improvisational processes in electroacoustic live music in order to develop an original dialogue between different kinds of musical forms and practices, from sound treatment techniques in contemporary avant garde electronic music to jazz rhythmic patterns, from ambient-drone atmospheres to motion capture interactive systems. Furthermore, Samir Nasa aims to create a visionary listening experience deeply rooted in evocative musical structures and gestures. Recently, they started to collaborate with other musicians, and some upcoming releases will be published soon.

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