Promoted and funded by the City of Naples as part of the Naples City of Music project, Back Off – Napoli Ovest is an initiative aimed at promoting Naples' musical heritage. Conceived by Bereshit aps and supported by the independent art platform PalomArt, the event aims to position the city as a hub for international music.
The event will take place on December 6 and 7 at the Roof Garden of the Agnano Hippodrome. The event includes a rich program of activities that includes workshops, musical and audio-visual performances. A strong point is the participation of the record label “Analog Africa”, known for its work of rediscovering African and Latin American musical treasures. A celebratory exhibition for the 13 years of Back to the Style is also planned, dedicated to urban art at the Totò Park in Bagnoli.
### Schedule of events
On Friday, December 6, activities will begin at 16.00:20 p.m. with graffiti and dance workshops, limited to 19.00 participants. At XNUMX:XNUMX p.m., an exhibition curated by Vasiliki Ioannou will be inaugurated, followed by audio-visual performances by Josè Carlos Bellantuono and a DJ set by Navak. The evening will feature performances by the Bottazzi Band and the Fakstarr duo, focused on improvisation and musical experimentation.
### Art and music workshops
The following day, Saturday, December 7, participants will have the opportunity to participate in Piera Saladino's theater workshop and Paolo Batà Bianconcini's BatàLab music workshop, which will explore Afro-Cuban culture. The music workshop, limited to 15 people, will offer percussion, rumba singing and traditional dances. The evening will continue with a DJ set by Ciccio Sciò and performances by Analog Africa with Afreekaya, ending with a DJ set by the Putacaso musical project by Gabriele del Prete and Mario Bianco.
The event looks very interesting and offers many activities, but I hope there is enough space for all the participants. Afro-Cuban music is beautiful, but I don't know if I can come to all the things. It would be nice.