Mandara

The Profile

Gennaro De Rosa, known as Mandara, is a Calabrian percussionist, sound manipulator and singer whose work blends Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, African and Far Eastern influences; his eponymous album gathered extensive collaborations and won the 'Sounds of the Border' award.

Winner of the 'Sounds of the Border' award; the album 'Mandara' features over 60 collaborating musicians; collaborations and guest names mentioned in reviews include Kiave, Peppe Voltarelli, Marco Messina (99 Posse), Marzouk Mejiri, Narayan Chandra Adhykary, Gianfranco De Franco and Lino Vairetti. Earlier project albums mentioned in reviews include 'Bisanzio' and 'Alatul'.

Mandara (Gennaro De Rosa) is a Calabrian percussionist, sound manipulator and singer whose work mixes Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, African and Far Eastern influences. Reviews emphasize cultural contamination, collaborative scope (60+ musicians on the eponymous album) and the artist's recognition with the "Sounds of the Border" award. Albums discussed include Mandara and 5 Questions To; collaborators mentioned include 99 Posse, Peppe Voltarelli and Marco Messina.