Alessandra Belloni's New CD Daughter of the Drum A fiery "percussive journey" through the South of Italy A live CD from one woman show

A fiery "percussive journey" through the South of Italy exploring the rhythmic similarities between southern Italy and the North East of Brazil especially Recife, the State of Pernabuco, by blending tambourines and frame drums with music ancient and new, Belloni creates a bridge between ancient rituals and modern rhythms into a vibrant musical tapestry. Southern Italian & Brazilian dance, putting a new spin on original and traditional arrangments from the musical backgrounds. The program includes electrifying performances of the Tarantella, a purifying Italian healing dance used as an antidote to the mythical bite of the tarantula, processional chants and ritual drumming in honor of the Black Madonna, and love laments, lullabies, and women's work chants from the dawn of Southern Italy. The disc also features innovative takes on Brazilian chants and rhythms, including samba, baiao, forro, and samba de coco.