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Mimmo Cavallo and the new single Taranta del Easta song that sinks in the myth of the Taranta and the roots of the south of which you can see the preview video here on our site.
Taranta del East produced by Nazzareno Nazziconi comes out on the record label Anteros productions. The song explores the myth of Taranta, its origins and the link with Dionysus, God of chaos and rebirth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od1zf3n3ou4
The meaning of Mimmo Cavallo's “Taranta del East”
The song is the result of a magical and ancestral vision, sedimented in the artist's mind since childhood, in a world made of cunti, songs, fairies, spirits and sacred processions. Mimmo Cavallo tells a land, the Salentowhere myth and history merge with music and tradition.
“There is talk of the myth of Adonis, dead and risen as Christ, celebrated in the 'sibburci' during the Easter holidays. There is talk of the dancing spidera symbol of Taranta, who takes us back to Dionysus and his ritual masks such as that of the goat with the Campanacci, also typical of mamuthones Sardinian“, The artist says.
Mimmo Cavallo and his music: between tradition and experimentation
Born in Lizzano (Taranto)Mimmo Cavallo began his artistic career in the 80s with the album We are southerna project that revolutionized the way of telling the South. With a fusion between rock, folk and deep texts, the artist distinguished himself for his unique style and the visceral bond with tradition.
During his career he wrote songs played by Mia Martini, Gianni Morandi, Fiorella Mannoia, Ornella Vanoni, Syria, Loredana Bertè And Sugar. Among its most famous albums we find:
- “Uh, Mammà” (1982)
- “Tire me tired me music” (1984)
- “I don't want to be a spirit” (1989)
- “The enchantment” (1992)
- “When we are united brothers” (2011)
- “On the side of the beasts” (2014)
In recent years he has published the individuals 'U vurpe, Or mimì, Freedom And The summer that comes backconfirming his constant musical research.
