Joe Fischetti

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More Napoli NFTs!
21
Jul
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

More Napoli NFTs!

SSC Napoli continues to embrace the growing trend towards digital collectibles. On Wednesday the club announced a new global partnership with OneFootball. “Together, Napoli and OneFootball will create and offer digital video moments and NFT digital memorabilia, allowing Napoli fans to collect, exchange and view the best moments of every game of the club in Serie A, the best moments in the history of the club, and to unlock, for the benefit of the fans, new and exclusive experiences that will be revealed in the coming months.”SSC Napoli OneFootball will unveil collectibles for the 2022/23 campaign on August 1st and…
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Leo Østigård Transfer Complete
19
Jul
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

Leo Østigård Transfer Complete

On Monday, SSC Napoli officially announced Leo Østigård as the club’s newest player. Østigård was spotted completing his medicals during the club’s morning training session at Dimaro Folgarida. Østigård was presented after Sporting Director Cristiano Giuntoli hosted Napoli’s final press conference at Dimaro and before the club officially announced the signing. https://twitter.com/en_sscnapoli/status/1549128990102880263 The 22 year old confirmed that it was his dream to join Napoli and that was the only club he was interested in joining. “It’s been a long wait, I can say, and the only club I wanted to go to was Napoli, so I’ve been waiting and…
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Co’Sang – Vita bona
17
Jul
By Joe Fischetti
Musica

Co’Sang – Vita bona

Co'Sang (Ntò and Luchè) who were active from 1997 to 2012.  They released their first studio album in 2005 called 'Chi more pe ‘mme' and it was entirely in Napulitan. That album was picked up by Universal Music Group and shortly thereafter Co'Sang were featured on the cover of Rumore magazine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YExwfuFzmtE
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Clementino – Cos Cos Cos
17
Jul
By Joe Fischetti
Musica

Clementino – Cos Cos Cos

Clemente Maccaro is proficient in freestyle in both Italian and Napulitan. After a successful solo career, Clementino joined forces with Fabri Fibra to form Rapstars, a partnership between mainstream and underground hip hop. Clementino has collaborated with numerous Napulitan artists. He recently collaborated with Foja to produce a song called Santa Lucia on Foja's latest album Miracoli & Rivoluzioni. Clementino even had a show on MTV called MTV Spit where he would face off with other rappers in freestyle challenges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkroIK_KRqc
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Ciccio Merolla – ‘Mpasta
17
Jul
By Joe Fischetti
Musica

Ciccio Merolla – ‘Mpasta

The inspiration for this song was a famous Pakistani song by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan called 'Mustt Mustt'. Merolla has drawn inspiration from other cultures, particularly from the southern hemisphere. His 2008 album 'Kokoro', in which he experimented with tribal rhythms, won a Lunezia Prize in the category of ethnic music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltkpFxKLE2s
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La Maschera – Sotto chi tene core
17
Jul
By Joe Fischetti
Musica

La Maschera – Sotto chi tene core

This is La Maschera's latest single, and it's fantastic as always. For more info on the band, check World Beat's article on La Maschera. Like's Napoli's colaboration between Napoli-born Lorenzo Insigne and Senegal-born Kalidou Koulibaly, Napulitan band La Maschera collaborated with Senegalese musician Laye Ba with the song Te vengo a cercà. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqSWBeniDU0
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TheRivati – Senza pensieri
17
Jul
By Joe Fischetti
Musica

TheRivati – Senza pensieri

This song, performed by Paolo Maccaro and Marco Cassese, is probably TheRivati's most popular song.A few months after the original video was published, a rap version in collaboration with Clementino, was published and really took off.During the pandemic, TheRivati released two volumes of a Napulitan folk blues album, and it is just that: that same folk blue sound with the harmonica and all, just with Napulitan lyrics.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usaYsz0oxTQ
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‘O Rom – Shukar drom
17
Jul
By Joe Fischetti
Musica

‘O Rom – Shukar drom

According to their website, "The key idea [of 'O Rom's music] is to blend traditional Neapolitan and Southern Italian music with Balkan music and traditional Romani and Gypsy music. Shukar Drom is featured on the soundtrack of Silvia Brunelli's La Santa Piccola, which was nominated for the Queer Lion Award at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whtdz1KHMKw
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Maldestro – Abbi cura di te
17
Jul
By Joe Fischetti
Musica

Maldestro – Abbi cura di te

Antonio Prestieri (professionally known as Maldestro) is both a playwright and a musician.  This song is from his second studio album 'I muri di Berlino'.Maldestro's second album 'Non trovo le parole' won second prize for Best Debut Album at the prestigious Targa Tenco awards.Maldestro's single 'Canzone per Federica' has won numerous awards, including finishing second amongst newcomers at the Sanremo Music Festival.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA6EcDzLEgY
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