Every January, I attend globalFEST at a New York City nightclub and see some of the most amazing music I’ll experience all year. Now, given the pandemic’s challenges and the hardening of international borders, NPR Music and globalFEST moved the 2021 edition from the nightclub to your screen of choice and shared the festival with the world. We called it Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST. We presented 16 artists in intimate settings (often behind desks donning globes), all hosted by African superstar Angélique Kidjo.
Recording from southern Italy, Rachele Andrioli’s performance highlights her mix of old and new, of traditional music and modern technology. Her trance vocals and loop pedals create a sound all her own, mixing music from Italian, Indian, Lebanese, Albanian and Romani cultures and traditions.
SET LIST
“Te Spettu”
“Pranvera Filloi Me Ardh”
“Ederlezi”
MUSICIANS
Rachele Andrioli: vocals
Redi Hasa: cello
Rocco Nigro: accordion
CREDITS
Producer: Giuseppe Rutigliano
Video: Giuseppe Rutigliano
Audio: Rocco Nigro
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bob Boilen
Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Associate Producer: Bobby Carter
Tiny Production Team: Kara Frame, Maia Stern
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
GLOBALFEST TEAM
Co-Directors: Shanta Thake, Isabel Soffer, and Bill Bragin
2021 Curators: Shanta Thake, Isabel Soffer, Bill Bragin, and Viviana Benitez
Event Producer: Ian Thake
Host: Angélique Kidjo
Social Media Manager: Valerie French
Publicity: Brendan Gilmartin, Chart Room Media
Legal Services: Tamizdat
Legal Services: Duane Morris
Producer: THE OFFICE performing arts + film
Video Production: MODEMA Studios
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20 Responses
Whoa, che sorpresa trovarvi qua!! Congratulazioni, adoro questo spazio e ho scoperto tanti artisti pazzeschi al Tiny Desk.
Wooow… Quee bonitoo! Que magicooo.. Your Voice.. An inspiration.. I drifting away while listening.. I just thought maybe the lightning could be darker.. More candles.. And soft light..
Loots of blessings and love!!
She has a beautiful voice. I have no idea what she is saying but it sounds great!
Traditional southern Italian music, from Apulia (Puglia), the heel of the Italian boot. Music to dance tarantella. Amazing!
I love her voice. She sings with strength, spirit, and beauty.
Are these wonderful songs somewhere on Deezer?
Bravissima, la giusta armonia fra culture vicine…
stunning
Magical 🌟
Haunting effect of the interweaving voices in the 3rd song, 'Ederlezi'.
Beautiful-beautiful 2nd song, 'Pranvera Filloi Me Ardh'.
All 3 musicians having a very valuable emotional part.
beautiful
From Puglia to the Universe
absolutely beautiful
You are Amazing. Mysticism and tradition. So meditative. Thank you so much for transporting me to another world much deeper than the one we live in.
trance is the perfect word.
beautiful performance
The band is from Salento, Puglia.
One of the most wonderful land of Italy.
Oh wow. So beautifully talented.
Amazing ❤️
very cool