No Room For Squares Session 50: Canzoniere del Lazio – Miradas (1977)

“Miradas” is a 1977 album by Canzoniere del Lazio, a groundbreaking Italian folk-rock collective known for blending traditional music from Southern Italy with global influences. On Miradas, the band expands its sonic palette further, incorporating elements from Arabic, Balkan, and African musical traditions. The result is a richly textured, rhythmically adventurous work that bridges folk authenticity with avant-garde experimentation. With politically engaged lyrics and virtuosic musicianship, Miradas captures the spirit of the 1970s Italian counterculture while reaching beyond national borders in its musical vision.