Acustimantico

The Profile

Acustimantico is an Italian music group noted for blending folk, jazz, and world music with literary, often political lyrics and acoustic arrangements. La bella stagione earned major Italian accolades (De André Prize and Recanati critics’ prize). Reviews highlight the standout vocals of Raffaella Misiti, self-produced releases, and memorable performances around Rome in parks and theaters. As of 2010 they had been active for about twelve years.

Italian music group; based around Rome; active for about twelve years as of 2010; self-produced multiple releases; notable vocalist Raffaella Misiti; La bella stagione received the De André Prize and the critics’ prize at the Recanati Prize; performances in parks and theaters, often acoustically; albums include Santa Isabel and La bella stagione.

Two glowing reviews portray Acustimantico as an Italian ensemble fusing folk, jazz, and world music with literary, politically tinged lyrics. La bella stagione is praised and cited as winner of the De André Prize and the Recanati critics’ prize. Santa Isabel is described as imaginative and nuanced, with standout vocals by Raffaella Misiti. The band is noted for acoustic, Rome-based performances and self-produced releases.