Il-Mara U X-Xitan
Emmanuele Cilia, Domenico Busuttil
- Artist
- Emmanuele Cilia, Domenico Busuttil
- Label
- D'Amato Disc
- Catalog number
- 45-HJ 5013
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM
- Country
- Malta
- Genre
- Folk, World, & Country
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Released under the D'Amato Disc label in Malta, Il-Mara U X-Xitan captures a unique intersection of local folk tradition and the mid-century 45rpm record format. During this period, the D'Amato label acted as a vital repository for Maltese music, bridging the gap between traditional storytelling and the emerging recording industry that allowed regional performances to reach a broader audience beyond live village gatherings.
The production features the creative collaboration of Emmanuele Cilia and Domenico Busuttil, two figures deeply embedded in the Maltese performance landscape. Their work on this recording reflects a stylistic commitment to preserving local narrative songs, utilizing the technical constraints of the 7-inch vinyl format to distill complex, character-driven performances into accessible, intimate listening experiences that remain significant artifacts of 20th-century Mediterranean cultural heritage.
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