{"product_id":"samuele-strufaldi-davorio","title":"SAMUELE STRUFALDI - Davorio","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: MM005\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 658556112885\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 20 Jun 2025\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\/Afro\/World\/Electronic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupport from BBC Radio 3, BBC 6 Music, Bandcamp feature, Vinyl Factory, NTS, Worldwide FM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout: \u003cbr\u003eDavorio – Building Futures Through Collaborative Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavorio is a powerful and heartfelt album born from a musical collaboration between Italian pianist and composer Samuele Strufaldi and the villagers of Gohouo-Zagna in the Ivory Coast’s Guemon region. Released on Música Macondo Records, the project blends Guéré traditional music, jazz, western classical and electronica, creating a modern musical language that tells the stories, traditions, and spirit of the village across 16 tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique project, created alongside NGO Pêrmlay de Gozhou-Zagna and label Música Macondo, uses music as a bridge between cultures, while supporting the construction of a community space library and music studio for the children of Gohouo-Zagna. 100% of profits from vinyl sales, digital streams, and merchandise will directly fund the final stages of building this vital community hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project’s journey began in August 2019, when Strufaldi was invited by local djembe player Boris Pierrou to visit Gohouo-Zagna. Immersing himself in the life of the village, Strufaldi was inspired by Pierrou’s vision of creating a library space to foster learning, cultural preservation, and music-making for future generations. From this initial encounter, Davorio took shape as a collaborative cultural exchange that transcends borders, time, and genre.\u003cbr\u003eDuring his time in Gohouo-Zagna, Strufaldi, alongside Francesco Gherardi and Boris Pierrou, worked closely with Guéré musicians. The album captures the pulse of the village itself — from recordings of children's clapping games and percussion sessions to traditional songs and ambient village sounds. Interspersed between the tracks are 40-second “audio photographs” offering glimpses of daily life, each carefully annotated in the liner notes to preserve the meaning and story behind the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Guéré people, part of the wider Kru ethnic group, have safeguarded their folk music and percussive traditions for centuries. On Davorio, their legacy intertwines with Strufaldi’s lush electronic production, intricate jazz structures, and expressive saxophone melodies. Rhodes keys ripple against the driving beat of djembe drums, while elements of drum \u0026amp; bass and ambient jungle rhythms elevate the album into a truly global, yet rooted, sonic experience.\u003cbr\u003e\"I feel that the creative process into a collective and unconscious territory belongs to everybody, where we can meet each other and find and share new treasures,\" Strufaldi reflects — a sentiment that resonates deeply throughout the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable now through Bandcamp, all good record stores, and streaming platforms, Davorio stands as a testament to the power of music to connect communities, honour traditions, and build a better future. T-shirts supporting the cause are also available via Bandcamp, with all proceeds funding the Gohouo-Zagna community space and music library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack \u0026amp; Artist Credits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Samuele Strufaldi – Piano, Rhodes, Vocals, Electronics, Percussion\u003cbr\u003e- Boris Pierrou – Djembe, Dum Dum, Vocals, Cultural Guide\u003cbr\u003e- Francesco Gherardi – Dum Dum, Vocals\u003cbr\u003e- Stefano Tamborrino – Drums, Vocals, Percussion\u003cbr\u003e- Dan Kinzelman – Alto Sax, Clarinet\u003cbr\u003e- Andrea Mucciarelli – Electric Guitar\u003cbr\u003e- Andrea Beninati – Cello\u003cbr\u003e- Alessandro Cianferoni – Electric Bass\u003cbr\u003e- Alain Franck Nahi – Voice\u003cbr\u003e- Tommaso Rosati – Electronics on 'Uccelli \/ Roberto Baggio'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1        Cammino, Senza Sapere Dove\u003cbr\u003eA2        Serpent (interlude)\u003cbr\u003eA3        Davorio\u003cbr\u003eA4        Dio Conta i Tuoi Giorni (interlude)\u003cbr\u003eA5        Tutte le Cose Dentro\u003cbr\u003eA6        Uccelli\/Roberto Baggio\u003cbr\u003eA7        Qbalo\u003cbr\u003eB1        Uomini del Mare\u003cbr\u003eB2        Dohuo (intro)\u003cbr\u003eB3        Abodan\u003cbr\u003eB4        Non Tradirti\u003cbr\u003eB5        Lei mi Chiami (interlude)\u003cbr\u003eB6        Davorio (reprise)\u003cbr\u003eB7        La Strada (interlude)\u003cbr\u003eB8        Alloko (interlude)\u003cbr\u003eB9        Dohuo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSICA MACONDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42397792403612,"sku":"MM 005","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/2_cbfbea8a-6dc9-418a-bdfd-f42afadc6346.jpg?v=1678735565","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/samuele-strufaldi-davorio","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}