Pitura Freska

Musical Group

Forfans of reggae, italian dialect music, venetian culture and politically ironic songs.
2 Reviews 4 Definitions 1 Charts

The Profile

Pitura Freska are a Venetian-origin reggae group who perform largely in Venetian dialect with a strong ironic and humorous bent; frontman mentioned as Sir Oliver Skardy.

From reviews: group performs Venetian-reggae and dialect songs; themes include politics, pollution and legalization of soft drugs; promotes ideas associated with Rasta culture (peace, freedom, brotherhood). Reviews mention frontman Sir Oliver Skardy and cite songs/albums such as Pin Floi, Marghera, Bateo, Bienal, Bea Fia, La Pianta and Picinin. One review refers to the debut album 'Na Bruta Banda' as a cult and another review mentions the debut as a platinum record.

Pitura Freska are a Venetian-origin reggae group singing largely in Venetian dialect. Reviews praise their ironic, humorous approach and musical technique. Recurring themes include politics, pollution and legalization of soft drugs. Notable albums mentioned are 'Na Bruta Banda' and 'Duri i banchi'.

Notable Quotes

❝ The first album of an incredibly ironic, sharp, and unabashedly talented group with great musical technique.

❝ Pitura Freska is, for those who don't know, a Venetian-origin reggae group that sought to promote the main ideas of the Rasta culture of peace, freedom, and brotherhood.