Italy: Officina Zoè
In Puglia, the pizzica was sung and danced to ward off tarantula bites by achieving a kind of trance. The musicians and singers of Officina Zoè continue this powerful tradition, with powerful percussion and haunting vocals,acceleratiing to the point of exhaustion. They strive to bring this to life with original, contemporary music that reflects their attachment to the region they live in.
Programme
Pizzica from Puglia
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