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TARABTELLA
vocals, saz, synth, sampler, live electronics

Tarabtella is a sound that blends contemporary electronic beats, the groove of Puglian tarantella, and an evocative, melismatic vocal style aimed at inducing tarab—the state of ecstatic emotion traditionally associated with Arabic singing.

It is the sound of a new kind of songwriting, an anthem celebrating the meeting of East and West, tradition and modernity. This is reinforced by lyrics that shift between the percussive rhythm of the Barese dialect, Italian, and the evocative power of the Arabic language.

Tarabtella is a concert that features original compositions alongside traditional songs—from Southern Italy and the Middle East—reinterpreted through a contemporary, ambient-electronic and urban sound.
Tarabtella explores the meaning of roots, belonging, and freedom, guided by a human and sonic vision of cultural fusion, inclusivity, and horizontal coexistence.