Kantera Band

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Kantera Band

Members

• Claudio Castelletti: Main Vocals and Keyboards
• George Bonello: Piano Accordion
• Raymond Farrugia: Bass Guitar
• Simon Farrugia: Aerophone, Flute, Flejguta
• Michel Refalo: Percussions, Zafzafa
• Kurt Aquilina: Maltese Guitar
• Mark Attard: Keyboard
• Kurt Scerri: Drums and Percussions

The Band

Kantera's mission is to promote the Maltese culture and Maltese language through its music, keeping Maltese music alive, modernizing and improving it. Our goal is clearly reflected in the fact that we use both traditional Maltese instruments as well as modern electronic ones. A language must continue to evolve, and so should Maltese music.

The band started in 2020 when we started working on specific material with the intention to merge traditional Maltese instruments with more modern ones. Through this approach, along with the use of Maltese proverbs and idioms, our objective is to create a unique sound that represents Maltese music in a progressive, evolving manner, overcoming the perception that it is only traditional music associated with the past. Emotions play a crucial role in this context and therefore we also value and prioritise cheerful and joyful sounds in our music.

Whilst we were working on our first material in 2021, Mużika Mużika Festival was announced and we decided to participate in this prestigious festival. As it turned out, our first public appearance led to us placing third with our first entry “L-Ewwel Jien”. Subsequently in 2022 we participated again in Mużika Mużika where we placed second with “Tkun ’l Hawn Għaddi” and this year we competed again and places 2nd with “Vjagg Sabih” Apart from these three successful festival entries, we also released a number of original songs in our album called VJAGG SABIH.

Since the band’s formation, we have also been invited to participate in various renowned concerts and events around Malta, including Malta Rocks, Beer Festival, APS Summer Festival, Ritmu Festival, Ilwien Festival, Għaxaq Music Festival, Mediterranean Tourism Forum, Mnarja in Buskett, Malta International Wine Festival, Malta International Fireworks Festival, Kalkara Fest, Malta International Food Festival, The Malta International AirShow, Notte Bianca and several concerts around the Maltese islands and abroad.

Discography

Albums

Vjaġġ Sabiħ (2024) (L/P.CD)
01	L-Ewwel Jien	Joe Julian Farrugia	Elton Zarb
02	Mis-Sema "L Isfel	Joe Julian Farrugia	Kantera Band
03	Bil-Kelma t-Tajba	Joe Julian Farrugia	Kantera Band Hooligan
04	Tkun 'L Hawn Għaddi	Joe Julian Farrugia	Elton Zarb
05	Mur Ara	Joe Julian Farrugia	Kantera Band
06	Pinta Funk	Joe Julian Farrugia	Kantera Band, Ivan Farrugia
07	Dinja Bierda	Joe Julian Farrugia	Kantera Band
08	Vjaġġ Sabiħ	Joe Julian Farrugia	Kantera Band
09	Lament	Alfred C. Sant	Tradizzjonali
10	Lanċa Ġejla u Oħra Sejra		Tradizzjonali

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