I couldn't find much information about Roberto Mazza. The notes on the booklet of the cassette explain he was born in 1953 not far from Milan. He played the woodwinds in the experimental band Telaio Magnetico (alongside Franco Battiato, Lino "Capra" Vaccina, Juri Camisasca) during the Seventies, and then started touring with harpist Vincenzo Zitello. He got passionate with the rediscovery of the celtic harp and almost forgotten indoeuropean musical traditions. This is his first solo work, as far as I know, followed by "Cyprea" some years afterwards.
Tracklist:
- Vulcani blu
- First Song
- Stanze parallele
- Ebridi
- Acrostici indolenti
- Altari della luna
- Visioni del sentiero azzurro
- Esperidi
- Mahoraga
- Artigli arguti
- Koan
- Le lunghe ore luminose
Similar music on the blog:
Militia: Elvengamello (Materiali Sonori, 1997)
Nicola Alesini, Pier Luigi Andreoni: Marco Polo (Materiali sonori, 1996)
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Hi! Thanks so much for the time and attention you put into your blog. You helped me find Nicola Alesini and Pier Luigi Andreoni's Marco Polo, which I have been enjoying (parts 1 & 2, actually). I will give this a spin, as well as Militia. You do a really great job, and I look forward to hear what you have to say about each release you present, and the context you help us find. Ciao!
Many thanks Mr. C! The similarity with the Marco Polo project isn't very strict: I obviously suggets you to listen to the album anyway, but keep in mind it won't be the same kind of experience... Militia are much closer to the music of Marco Polo in my opinion, even if they're definitely darker and more folk-oriented.
This is a very enjoyable album. Reminds me of some of the nicer Andreas Vollenweider material. You gotta like the new agey vibe a bit though, but fortunatelly for me, I do! Thank you for the discovery, and keep up the fantastic blog (I'm still reeling over the discovery of Amari, which really blew me! Too bad this was not exported, they'd have had a better chance abroad with this album...)
Is there any way you can re upload this?
Yeah would love a reupload of this if possible!
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