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01. Dreams Must Explain Themselves 07:20
02. Kesh Valley Part 1 03:55
03. Hampstead Heath 06:43
04. Foggy 08:05
05. Kesh Valley Part 2 03:37
06. Shake 02:34
07. L’è stacc ol vent 07:52
08. Il nido della cincia 04:56
09. Away with the Robins 06:05
Total time 32:15
Credits
Music by Errico De Fabritiis, Alberto Popolla, Ferdinando Faraò
Recorded by Vins De Leo at Crossroad Recording Studio, Milano, on13 February 2026
Mixed and mastered by Vins De Leo at Crossroad Recording Studio, Milano on 23 February 2026
Graphics and layout by Davide Lorenzon with artwork by G. Borisov
Produced by Popolla, De Fabritiis, Faraò
Released in June 2026 by Aut Records
Description
BASSISM stems from a strong musical affinity and from the desire to explore the structural and timbral possibilities of an unconventional lineup, with no traditional harmonic instruments. The result is a dense, physical and constantly shifting sound, in which the interaction between low registers becomes a central element of the musical construction.
De Fabritiis and Popolla, who also play together in the horn section of Roots Magic, bring to the trio a shared vision rooted in the Afro-American tradition, while developing a personal language based on deep interplay, attention to sound, and openness to radical improvisation.
The trio is completed by Ferdinando Faraò, a drummer with a long- standing career and director of the Artchipel Orchestra, whose approach combines formal awareness and expressive freedom.
A special vocal contribution by Naima Faraò appears on the title track, “Dreams Must Explain Themselves”, adding a further layer to the album’s sound world.
BASSISM performs an original repertoire that moves between composition and improvisation, alternating moments of strong rhythmic impact with more rarefied and atmospheric passages.
