Almamegretta are a SKA /rap/dub/world/reggae group from Naples, Italy. Their lyrics are in Napoletano. Their music became quite successful, leading to remix work for Massive Attack. Adrian Sherwood also remixed their album "Sanacore".
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Almamegretta | |
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![]() Almamegretta 2009 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Naples, Italy |
Genres | Dub World Reggae |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | CNI BMG Sanacore |
Members | Gennaro Tesone "Gennaro T" Lucariello Zaira Zigante Paolo Polcari Fefo Forconi Mario Formisano |
Past members | Raiz Patrizia Di Fiore Gianni Tonino Ash Stefano Facchielli "D.RaD" (deceased) |
Website | www.almamegretta.it |
The group was established by Gianni Mantice, Patrizia Di Fiore and Gennaro T in 1987. In 1990 Patrizia left the band, replaced by Raiz and Paolo Polcari. D.Rad later joined the group. Raiss (also spelled Rais and Raiz) left the band in 2003, pursuing a solo career, though he returned for the group's 2013 effort Controra.[1] In 2004 D.RaD died after falling off his scooter while riding in the rain.[2]
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