ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT : MUSIC

Contributing Editor: Toni Sant  Contributors: Deo Grech, Daniel Sciberras

The Maltese music scene is an interesting mix of traditional, imported, and experimental sounds. In terms of tradition, the Maltese islands boast an ancient form of singing known as ghana, while various towns and villages have offered music lessons to various young people throught their philharmonic band clubs. In more recent years, the Malta Song Festival has given rise to an interest in popular singing styles imported from Italy, Britain and the United States; the apex for this phenomenon is Malta's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, since the mid-1960s there has been an undertoe from rock bands who have offered an alternative sound, albeit unoriginal, to the pop invasion. Meanwhile, Malta has also become a prime location for jazz through the Malta Jazz Festival presented yearly towards the end of July.

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• Different Strings - Progressive rock band fronted by Chris Mallia.
• Dripht - Rock 'n Roll meets rebellion, art meets agitation, and militant funk is the fuel that feeds the dub-reggae-in-punky-hiphop-tempo.
• Eclipse - The band's official website includes gig dates, photos, mp3 samples, and much more.
• Eleventh Hour
• Etnika - A revival in musical heritage.
• Extreme Maltese Metal - Home of the Extreme Maltese Metal festival featuring the best heavy bands from Malta.
• Fabrizio Faniello - Official website.
• Filletti and Friends - Blues rock band.
• Fire - Malta's classic rock band.
• Flying Alligators
• Forsaken - Maltese metal band.
• Fr Karm Debattista mssp - Maltese composer and singer specializing in Contemporary Christian Music.
• Frenzy Mono - Mainly inspired by the melodic rock of the great 70s.
• Gavinizer (at garageband.com) - Electronic dance music by Gavin Borg.
• Gavinizer (at MP3.com) - Download MP3s of electronic dance music by Gavin Borg.
• GrooveMalta - Grab the latest music charts, news, local artists and bands, Maltese DJs, party places, and more.
• Gukulari Ensemble - Records and performs historical music of a cross-section of Malta's society dating from the 16th to the 19th century, in 18th century costume.
• Gunther Chetcuti - Pop singer.
• HiddenSun.com - Alternative rock band Eclipse's official (and only) website.
• Hooligan Fan Site - An unoffical website about the Maltese rapper, Hooligan; includes pictures, biography & lyrics.
• Hunters Palace - An unusual folk-tinged trio offering a combination of laid-back melodies and strolling guitars.
• Indigo - Official website for singer Marvic Lewis.
• Ira Losco - Official website, contains information about joining the official fan club and much more
• Ira Losco - Unofficial fan site for Maltese singer Ira Losco.
• Ira Losco - The first unofficial website.
• Ira Losco Fan Pics - Ira losco fan site.
• Ira Losco Interactive Fansite
• Isabelle - Isabelle's official website, a Maltese singer with a powerful voice.
• Jazz Diaspora - Maltese online multimedia jazz station, featuring commercial free jazz history, music and videos.
• Jazzmen from Malta - Photos of local jazz musicians by Maltese photographer Joe Smith.
• Joe Demicoli - Best known for Kemmuna Airways with Augusto Cardinali, and other humourous CDs.
• John Turner Bagpipes - Scottish Bagpiper willing to travel from the UK to Malta to perform.
• jon lukas woodenman on broadjam.com - jon lukas woodenman on broadjam.com
• Josephine Ebejer Grech - Singer and radio/TV presenter.
• Karaoke - Are you interested in 60s and 70s Karaoke in Malta?
• Karm Debattista (mssp) Official Webpage - A member of the Missionary Society of St Paul who composes and sings to evangelise.
• Kevin Borg - Singer's official website.
• Knight Music - Musical instruments and accessories.
• Ktinodia - Extreme and fast metal band.
• La Barokka - Pop soprano, baroque in style, feel and rhythm.
• Lawrence Gray - Popular Maltese singer.
• LeftPlay - Alternative non-rock, non-dance, non-pop blend of aromatic melodies.
• Lithomancy - Dark, atmospherical Death Metal.
• Loathe - Maltese metalcore band.
• Ludwig and Julie - Personal home page of Julie Zahra & Ludwig Galea, winners of the 2004 Malta Song for Europe and representatives for Malta at the 49th Eurovision Song Conest in Turkey.
• Lumière - Alternative rock band.
• LynnChircop.com - Official website for the singer representing Malta at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest.
• Malta Jazz Festival - Official website.
• Malta Jazz Festival 2000 Reviews
• Malta Music - News and information about the singers, bands, gigs, parties and more.

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