Francesco de Rubeis

Sabino de Bari: Ashanti

by Troy Dostert
November 28, 2024

After joining with vocalist Diana Torti for their 2023 duo release, It's All We Have, guitarist Sabino de Bari is back with an ensemble of his own on Ashanti, an enchanting album of tunes centered on the themes of rootlessness and wandering. Its poignancy is found not only in the subject matter but also in the music itself, which possesses a palpable sense of longing and wonder that is quite affecting.Built around the imagined journeys of a young ...