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COMARE 04:55
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SULCIS 11:30
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AGGIUS 07:14
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NINNA NANNA DE ANTON 'ISTENE 04:33
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SERENADA DE IERRU 03:25
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GOBBURA 06:31
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SA DANZA IN SWING 04:51
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BALLITTU 06:52
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Argia is a small spider usually hidden under the stones. When it bites only the ecstasy of a dance, the sound of old melodies can heal. Pain is defeated by Sound, Evil by Rhythm: music returns to the origins, a medicine to curate men from suffering.
Argia is the suggestive name of a trio that, formed by Alberto BALIA, Enrico FRONGIA e Riccardo LAI, unifies the different experiences of three members collected through the years
Argia is the title of the 1985 recording of BALIA and FRONGIA, one of the first example of World Music in Sardinia.
Between the very first recording and MICROCOSMI, new release of the group, the various members have, alone or with other bands, developed their researches on the heritage of their land and opened their horizons; today they are considered one of the best and most original ensemble of the roots and acoustic music in the island.
Their repertoire is formed of compositions and songs with strong influences of their musical background and traditional texts by Sardinian poets. Dance songs (Sa danza in "Swing", Ballittu) alternates to religious chants (Aggius, Gobbura) and love songs, love for woman (Serenada de Ierru Aggius) and their homeland (Sulcis).
The music, all original by the three members of the band, blends typical elements of the Sardinian folklore, especially in the vocal parts, with jazz and sometimes almost contemporary music influences. A showcase also for the dexterity of the musicians.

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released January 1, 1999

TRIO ARGIA
Alberto Balia acoustic & battente guitar, clarinet, voice, benas
Enrico Frongia voice, acoustic guitar, shakers
Riccardo Lai double bass, voice
Guests
Eugenio Lugliè flute(1-5)
Paolo Sanna percussion(2,4,5,7,8)
Alessandro Garau drums (1,3)

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