Futuro Antico is the self-titled recording made by Futuro Antico

Futuro Antico (band)

Futuro Antico is a pioneering World Music group comprising Walter Maioli with Riccardo Sinigaglia and Gabin Dabiré...

 in 1980. It features a mixture of synthesized and ethnic music, highlighting the role intonation plays in music. This theme was featured in Tappo Volante the last Aktuala

Aktuala

Aktuala were a pioneering world music band from Italy, although their often categorised as progressive rock, psychedelic, or avant garde. The name comes from the Esperanto for "contemporary"...

album, which featured the mixture of ethnic sounds and studio processing. The track Echo Raga is featured on that recording as well.

They recruited a number of musicians from India and Africa for the recording. There was an initial pressing of 350 tapes made, due to lack of major label interests. After a number of bootlegs surfaced, an LP run of 1000 was pressed.

Band Members

• Gabin Debirè: tambourines, xylophone, tom-tom, hiss, rasp, zanza, ektar, whirling sticks, bongos, conga, wood, talking drum, rattles
• Walter Maioli: nai flute, eagle-bone flute, African whistle, bells, bass harmonica, mouth bow, maranzano, opium flute, jangro, calls, rattles
• Riccardo Sinigaglia: synthesizer, piano, organ, echoes, bongos, tibetan bells
• Kala: tambura
• Oiseau: tambura

Tracks

Cassette tape tracks originally:
Side A

1. Eco Raga
2. Piano Synt
3. Sinikoro Kuma

Side B

1. Concrete Music - Oa.Oa
2. Suoni Naturali

External links

• Maioli's page dedicated to Futuro Antico
• Prog Archives page for Album