Black Current: Fiamma Fumana and "Corrente Nera"

Today's tune is by Fiamma Fumana, an Italian world music band that mixes traditional Italian tunes with electronica. To date, they have released four albums. This song, Corrente Nera, is from their 2006 album Onda. The song compares love with swimming in the current of a river.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiamma_Fumana

Traveling: Fiamma Fumana and "Check In"

Our tune for today is from Italy. Check In is by Fiamma Fumana, an Italian world music band that mixes traditional Italian tunes with electronica. To date, they have released four albums. Check In is from their 2006 album Onda, and can be found on the 2008 compilation Putumayo Presents: Euro Groove.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiamma_Fumana

RIP Mercy: Fiamma Fumana and "Mercy is Dead"

Mercy is Dead is the title of our random song for today, by the Italian group Fiamma Fumana. Formed 1999, the band mixes traditional Italian music, particularly the female vocal tradition of Northern Italy, with electronica. Their name translates as "flame fog" or "fire mist." They started out as a trio, but added two members for their second album, and use a mix of modern, traditional and electronic instrumentation. Mercy is Dead can be found on their 2003 album Home. The song is an anti-fascist protest song.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiamma_Fumana; http://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/concerts/fiammafumana

Along the Way: Fiamma Fumana and "Strade d'Appennino"

The random song for today is called Strade d'Appennino, and is played by Fiamma Fumana, an Italian band that was formed 1999 and mixes traditional Italian music with electronica. Their name translates as "flame fog" or "fire mist." They started out as a trio, but added two members for their second album, and use a mix of modern, traditional and electronic instrumentation. Strade d'Apennino can be found on their 2006 album Onda.

Leaving the Light On: Fiamma Fumana and "Check In"

Our tune for today is from Italy. Check In is by Fiamma Fumana, an Italian world music band that mixes traditional Italian tunes with electronica. To date, they have released four albums. Check In is from their 2006 album Onda, and can be found on the 2008 compilation Putumayo Presents: Euro Groove.

Where the Heart Is: Fiamma Fumana and "La Mondina"

Italy is on our destination list today for the random tune. La Mondina is by Fiamma Fumana, an Italian world music band that mixes traditional Italian tunes with electronica. To date, they have released four albums. La Mondina is from their 2003 album Home.

For the Birds: Fiamma Fumana and "La Merla (The Blackbird)"

Happy Boxing Day! The random song for today is called La Merla (The Blackbird) The band that plays it, Fiamma Fumana, is an Italian band that was formed 1999 and mixes traditional Italian music with electronica. Their name translates as "flame fog" or "fire mist." They started out as a trio, but added two members for their second album, and use a mix of modern, traditional and electronic instrumentation. La Merla can be found on their 2003 album Home.