The big hit of ¡Globalquerque! 2007!Fiamma Fumana began as a studio project in 1999—a tribute to the female vocal tradition of Northern Italy (like the choirs of mondine, the rice gatherers who were all young girls) revitalized by a new generation and electronic dance music culture. The result is an intriguing blend of old Italian dance tunes played to new Italian dance grooves, traditional ballads and state-of-the art electronica. To these young urbanite Europeans, electronic beats make a natural bedrock for re-interpreting the songs of previous generations. Female vocals connect past to future with unforgettable pathos. One other key ingredient, a rare regional bagpipe called the piva Emiliana, adds an unexpected Celtic-sounding flavor to the mix. The result is clearly Italian yet broadly international in its appeal.
FF's first album, 1.0, was released in 1999 in Italy by Mescal and soon travelled beyond national borders. The core group had built up a young, predominantly female live band to play this material, and FF has since performed at world music festivals throughout North America and Europe. Their latest album, Onda (If you can't ride the wave then you're gonna go unda!), was steered by producer Peter Walsh (Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, Pulp, Robert Plant, AfroCelt Sound System).
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