- artist:Hysterrae
- featured artist:Redi Hasa
- region:Salento
- release year:2023
- style(s):Electronic, World
- country:Italy
- formats:Audio File / Digital, CD (Compact Disc)
- record posted by:Linfa
- label:Linfa
- publisher:Linfa
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"One of the most exciting albums of this year" (Davy Sims – Around the world)
Four women from different ethnical and musical cultures.
Four acclaimed world music artists, plus one electronic music producer.
From Iran to Campania, from Valle d'Itria to Salento, and then beyond.
Through a process of abstraction from the original elements of each tradition, Hysterrae creates a hypnotic journey in which voices, percussion, melodies and circularity create a feminine trance.
The debut album “Hysterrae” is self-named in order to highlight the original concept of the band: “Hyster” means the mother's womb in ancient Greek, in this case the womb of the Earth (“terrae” in Latin).
The sound runs beyond the concept of borders of ethnic groups, bringing a strong message; there is a new life, a new awareness of being all part of one only great host: Mother Earth.
Percussive rhythms and evocative polyphonic voices meet dub and EDM elements, bringing the audience back to a ritual, lost in the ancient times as well as in the electronic tribality of a contemporary sound.
The album was included among the best 50 records of the year 2023/24 in the Transglobal World Music Chart.
“An album full of passion and excellent musicianship, given a twist with the careful use of electronics
(Maria Lord – Songlines)
“A thought-provoking and sonically rich album that pushes the boundaries of world music.”
(Tatiana Naryshkina – Rhythm Passport)
“This spellbinding fusion creates a precious and beautiful experience that transcends temporal boundaries.”
(Ryan Emmert – World Music Central)
“Fascinating debut with a relentless sonic impact”
(Ciro De Rosa - Blogfoolk)