Exclusive album premiere of ‘Loving Duende’ by Sebastiano Lillo, out October 27th via Vision & Vitality Entertainment.

A musical journey that touches the soul, inspired by García Lorca’s essay ‘The Play and Theory of the Duende’. Sebastiano Lillo is a guitarist and music producer from the southern Italian region of Apulia. Influenced by American roots music, especially blues, he has developed a playing style characterized by fingerstyle technique and use of the slide. His sound has developed into something instantly recognizable, contaminated by blues, psychedelic rock, jazz and world music.

He has become one of the most popular and sought after slide and fingerpicking guitarists in Italy. His new album, ‘Loving Duende,’ produced by the renowned American label Vision & Vitality Entertainment, draws inspiration from Federico García Lorca’s essay ‘The Play and Theory of the Duende,’ offering a unique experience that blends passion, introspection and Mediterranean sounds.

Accompanied by his close-knit trio, Dado Penta on bass and Teo Carriero on drums and percussion, Sebastiano Lillo will lead you through the depths of the human experience: expansive soundscapes, enriched with touches of world music and a cinematic flair, reveal Sebastiano Lillo’s artistic approach. The guitar, an indisputable centerpiece, conveys emotions, while the vocals merge seamlessly with the arrangements, adding color and emotion. ‘Loving Duende’ transcends the boundaries of conventional song collections, delving into an intimate and shadowy realm of the creative act. The album explores the complex contradictions of the human spirit, navigating a labyrinth of emotions.

It’s a journey of introspection, a fragment of that profound darkness that accompanies the creative process, an inner path that sometimes finds light and other times seems lost. With the keyboard and sound design artistry of Paolo Palmieri, and the artistic contributions of Bodah on guitar and Antonio Fallacara on trumpet, the album gains even more depth. The meticulous mixing and mastering by Francesco Guadalupi at OM Studio, along with the care of Giovanni Gramegna at FDS Studio, infuse the album with an authentic and enveloping character.

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