AKTUALA

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   The Italian prog band AKTUALA should be moved from Prog-Folk to Indo-Prog/Raga-Rock. The play a kind of World music/ethnic prog, with influences of Mediterranean, African and Middle Mastern folklore. They have many exotic instruments:

-Walter Maioli / arabic oboe, bamboo flute, bass flute, piccolo, metalflute in C, harmonica, reeds, whistles, djembe, percussion;
- Daniele Cavallanti / soprano sax, tenor sax, clarin;
- Antonio Cerantola / 6 stings acoustic guitar, 12 stings acoustic guitar, balalaika, zither, dulcimer, viola, violin;
- Lino "Capra" Vaccina / maroccan bongos, koborò, african drums, tabla, gong, xilophone, whistles, cymbals, musical bow, marimba, percussion;
- Laura Maioli / tambura, percussion, whistles;

Aktuala
(Studio Album, 1973) 

La Terra
(Studio Album, 1974) 

Tappeto Volante
(Studio Album, 1976) 

What do you think???

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ANDREW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 21 2005 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 3064	Topic: AKTUALA Posted: November 19 2006 at 12:18
	The Italian prog band AKTUALA should be moved from Prog-Folk to Indo-Prog/Raga-Rock. The play a kind of World music/ethnic prog, with influences of Mediterranean, African and Middle Mastern folklore. They have many exotic instruments: -Walter Maioli / arabic oboe, bamboo flute, bass flute, piccolo, metalflute in C, harmonica, reeds, whistles, djembe, percussion; - Daniele Cavallanti / soprano sax, tenor sax, clarin; - Antonio Cerantola / 6 stings acoustic guitar, 12 stings acoustic guitar, balalaika, zither, dulcimer, viola, violin; - Lino "Capra" Vaccina / maroccan bongos, koborò, african drums, tabla, gong, xilophone, whistles, cymbals, musical bow, marimba, percussion; - Laura Maioli / tambura, percussion, whistles; Aktuala (Studio Album, 1973) La Terra (Studio Album, 1974) Tappeto Volante (Studio Album, 1976) What do you think???

chamberry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 24 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Status: Offline Points: 9008	Posted: November 19 2006 at 12:37
	Having only heard their debut I think they could be moved to indo prog, but I personally don't mind where they are right now.


avestin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625	Posted: November 19 2006 at 21:52
	I think you have a point there. It does seem to sit well in the suggested genre. As Philippe is in charge of that genre, he should have a say in this.
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Apsalar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 06 2006 Location: gansu Status: Offline Points: 2888	Posted: November 20 2006 at 07:42
	I think this is a very valid point. I have their first two albums and would definitely these would fit snuggly under the Indo-Prog/Raga-Rock categorization.

Eetu Pellonpaa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 17 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 4828	Posted: November 20 2006 at 07:55
	A great band BTW!

ANDREW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 21 2005 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 3064	Posted: November 20 2006 at 07:55
	Thanks guys...