Dreams Must Explain Themselves by BASSISM Trio

Errico De Fabritis: baritone sax, alto sax, kalimba 4
Alberto Popolla: bass clarinet, electric bass
Ferdinando Faraò: drums, vocals
Naima Faraò: vocals on “Dreams Must Explain Themselves”

BASSISM Trio stems from a strong musical affinity and from the desire to explore the structural and timbral possibilities of an unconventional lineup, with no traditional harmonic instruments. The result is a dense, physical and constantly shifting sound, in which the interaction between low registers becomes a central element of the musical construction.

De Fabritiis and Popolla, who also play together in the horn section of Roots Magic, bring to the trio a shared vision rooted in the Afro-American tradition, while developing a personal language based on deep interplay, attention to sound, and openness to radical improvisation.

The trio is completed by Ferdinando Faraò, a drummer with a long- standing career and director of the Artchipel Orchestra, whose approach combines formal awareness and expressive freedom.
A special vocal contribution by Naima Faraò appears on the title track, “Dreams Must Explain Themselves”, adding a further layer to the album’s sound world.

BASSISM performs an original repertoire that moves between composition and improvisation, alternating moments of strong rhythmic impact with more rarefied and atmospheric passages.