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Agricantus

Formed in 1979

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"Agricantus'' is an Italian musical group formed in Palermo, Sicily, in 1979. Throughout their career, they have developed an artistic path characterized by the blending of musical styles, languages, and dialects, combining instruments from popular musical traditions with electronic sound solutions.

After an initial phase inspired by Andean music and South American folk traditions, the group became part of the Sicilian folk revival in the 1980s. From the 1990s onwards, following their discographic debut and the release of several concept albums, Agricantus shifted their focus towards world music, emphasizing the musical traditions of Southern Italy and the Mediterranean area.

In the 2000s, the group continued their activities through new recordings and collaborations in the fields of cinema and music. From 2008 onwards, distinct artistic paths emerged from the history of Agricantus, each reflecting different aspects of the group’s experience.

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Agricantus est un groupe italien de musiques du monde, originaire de Palerme, en Sicile. Le groupe est formé en 1979 par Tonj Acquaviva (chant, batterie, séquenceur, percussions), Mario Crispi (instruments à vent), Danila Laguardia (chant), Massimo Laguardia (chant, percussions), Pippo Pollina (chant, guitare), Mario Rivera (basse), Salvo Siciliano (guitare, claviers).

Différentes formations se sont succédé au fil du temps ; en 2010, Tonj Acquaviva et Rosie Wiederkehr ont repris le nom Agricantus avec le suffixe By Tonj Acquaviva ; en 2012, Mario Rivera, Mario Crispi et Paolo Dossena, ont repris le nom Agricantus avec le suffixe Reunion. Après la scission, deux groupes distincts ont coexisté : Agricantus by Acquaviva et Agricantus Reunion.

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