Inspired by a sacred Brazilian chant in honor of the God of Thunder and fire, and protector of all DRUMMERS, from the Afro-Brazilian Yoruba tradition, Xango.
Song about the lost love, the impossible love, that causes youg women to go crazy, and feel the bite of the Tarantula, they become tarantate, and free themselves from the depression of unrequited love with the dance of the Pizzica or tarantella, men and women had to cut the mythical spider web with the spider dance. Lu rusciu di Lu Mari means The sound of the Sea which reminds a woman or a man of their lost love, that will never come back again. And to cure their sadness they have to dance the tarantella.
This song came to me one month after my beloved Mamma Elvira passed away, example of compassion and unconditional love, dedicated to the Great Mother's Universal love.
"Belloni is a true visionary whose exquisite beauty and power breathe out of every piece on this CD. From medieval prayer chants to peasant celebrations and love ballads..." — Amazon Reviewer
"I love making a musical connection between ancient and modern, and have been using what I call the Techno Tarantella Beat created especially for this show by my violinist Joe Deninzon, who is a master of electric violin with effects." — Alessandra Belloni
"The mystical-erotic trance rituals of southern Italy, the haunting prayers to the Black Madonna and the Goddess of the Mediterranean, and the breathtaking love songs of its storied islands—from the dawn of Italy's magical-spiritual song tradition comes Alessandra Belloni's new release, Tarantata: Dance of the Ancient Spider."
— Sounds True
