Aktuala ('contemporary' in Esperanto) was a pioneering band from Italy formed in 1972. Their music has been categorised as world music, progressive rock, psychedelic, or avant garde. As with Third Ear Band, Embryo or Between, Aktuala cross-bred ancient and ethnic musics (Eastern and African culture) with rock and avant-garde forms, creating a pioneering new form of music that went beyond anything In 1972 Husband and wife Walter Maioli and Laura Maioli, both passionate collectors of ancient and ethnic instruments, joined with sax player Caniele Cavallanti, guitarist Antonio… read more
Aktuala ('contemporary' in Esperanto) was a pioneering band from Italy formed in 1972. Their music has been categorised as world music, progressive rock, psychedelic, or avant garde. As with Third Ear Band, Embryo or Between, Aktuala cross-bred ancient and ethnic musics (Eastern and… read more
Aktuala ('contemporary' in Esperanto) was a pioneering band from Italy formed in 1972. Their music has been categorised as world music, progressive rock, psychedelic, or avant garde. As with Third Ear Band, Embryo or Between, Aktuala cross-bred ancient and ethnic musics (Eastern and African culture) with rock and avant-garde forms, creating a pioneering… read more