After 14 years of concerts, albums and workshop around the world, Brigan is going to present its brand new project
Luna,cera e vino
“The light that falls above these souls,
Is still the one of the ancient south,
The soul of this land is the old mud.”
These are the words used by the poet Pier Paolo Pasolini to write about the land of Liburn/Liburia/Terra Felix, as is it called since centuries ago with the ancient names, the place that is in the middle between Naples and Caserta, in south Italy. (Liburn comes from the latin word Liburia, that is an abbreviation of Terra Liburiae, Terra di Lavoro in italian that means Land of Work)
To be released on March 20, 2025, with Liburia Records, Luna, cera e vino is the fifth album by Brigan, a Campanian trio active since 2009. After reinterpreting the Casertana tradition with Liburia Trip, the Brigan now dive deep into their subconscious. The album is a dreamlike journey through memories, recollections, and new images that emerge blurred, articulated in seven new tracks and two traditional songs.
It’s a stream of consciousness where sacred and profane, shadow and night alternate to tell stories dear to the trio: the search for roots, the Inquisition, the Land of Fires, popular devotion, and memories linked to hemp cultivation. Through a hybrid sound that blends electronics, voices, and traditional instruments, the Brigan bring an ancient and rural world into the present, where music—suspended between ritual and entertainment—has accompanied entire generations and continues to do so today.
Enhancing the album are the contributions of Nikos Angousis (clarinet, Greece) and Efren Lopez Sanz (hurdy-gurdy, Spain). The new work by Brigan is a complex intertwining of past and present, tradition and innovation, taking shape through original sounds and a profound artistic vision.
Francesco Di Cristofaro - Voice, flutes, bagpipes, accordion
Andrea Laudante - Electronics, field recordings, baglamas, tambor, voice
Ramon Rodriguez Gomez - Percussions and objects from Liburn, effects, voice, drum machine
