2014 – Bellydancer (GodzillaMarket)
Milano and Italy, Mediterraneo and Eastern Europe, different cultures and big cities. It is where we live. The “bellydancer” is an ideal epitome of these inspirations: Middle Eastern influences, Mediterranean traditions, urbanized life, the electrified skyline of the city lights: the “bellydancer” is an expression of a tradition and at the same time an attraction of the ethnic restaurant round your block, a concept (a suggestion) that can be placed wherever at will, disconnected from the context but still having its own identity and a strong connotation: a neon sign on an exchangeable background.
In this perspective, BELLYDANCER is a genuine snapshot of our shows, in which we favor the “indiscriminate danceable aggression”: if you like solid rock guitars, marble tough rhythm section, whether you like to dance or just sit on the couch, BELLYDANCER talks about lust, lust for sex, lust for food, lust for finding yourself lost in Istanbul, lust for being hungry, an urgent declaration of our Love for The Party.
TOURS
Italia, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Greece, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia: the band is well known for the breathtaking live shows, the spontaneous (and sometimes never ending) aftershows in the audience or with the local DJ with acoustic instruments, for the unstoppable self-irony and sparkly Italian temper.
Band’s highlights include Sziget Festival World Stage (H, 2009, 2012, 2013), Lowlands (NL, 2010), Das Fest (D, 2010), Horizonte Festival (D, 2009), Fusion Festival (D, 2009), Mundial Festival (NL 2009), Eskisehir Festival (T, 2009), Hidrellez Festival (T, 2013), Caterraduno (2011), Ariano Folk Festival (I, 2007, 2013), Rock’n Coke Istanbul (T, 2013).
RELEASES
2010 – Combat Disco Casbah (Saphary Deluxe/Universal)
Features the artistic direction of Tod A. (Firewater, Cop Shoot Cop), mix by Tamir Muskat (Balkan Beat Box), and cameos of Uri Kinrot (Boom Pam) and Tod A. and Tamir Muskat themselves.
2007 – Fez Club (Saphary Deluxe / Eastblok)
2004 – Tamboo Tamboo
2001 – Kanakapila
COMPILATIONS: Balkanica! v2 (2010), Balkan Fever (2008), Balkan Beats vol.3 (2008).
REFERENCES
http://www.fdmi.it
http://facebook.com/figlidimadreignota
http://soundcloud.com/figli-di-madre-ignota
Nema Problema Tourist
Figli Di Madre Ignota Lyrics
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Da' le spalle al dj
Lui si muove solo come un mammuth
Al turista altruista gli daremo un po' di dance
Finche' al suolo esausto non cadra'
Coi festoni e i palloncini
Un bambino tornera'
Al turista altruista gli daremo un po' di gas
La vocina sembrera' di donald duck
Quanti tanti quanti tanti bei soldoni spendera'
Tante cose belle lui ti comprera'
Le ninfette le infette sono pronte gia' papa'
Coi piedini sulle spalle a massaggia'
Rit:
Nema problema nema ci sara'
Se il turista prima o poi se ne andra'
Nema problema nema ci sara'
Qui da noi prima o poi tornera'
Le ninfette le infette sono pronte gia' di la
Con le pillole dei puffi per gioca'
Il castello il castello gli faremo poi filmar
Ai nipoti qualche cosa dovra' pur raccontar
The lyrics of "Nema Problema Tourist" by Figli Di Madre Ignota paint a vivid picture of a tourist finding himself in a strange new land where the locals are more than happy to take him for a ride both literally and figuratively. The stanza "Sulla pista sulla pista/Da' le spalle al dj/Lui si muove solo come un mammuth/Al turista altruista gli daremo un po' di dance/Finche' al suolo esausto non cadra'" suggests that the tourist is taken to a nightclub, where he is encouraged to dance until he drops. The singer refers to the DJ as a mammoth, highlighting the size and power difference between the tourists and the locals. The following stanza "Coi festoni e i palloncini/Un bambino tornera'/Gira tondo gira finto mondo ops/Al turista altruista gli daremo un po' di gas/La vocina sembrera' di donald duck" describes how the locals will seduce the tourist into spending money on souvenirs and other things that he probably doesn't need. The image of the tourist being spun around in circles until he is dizzy and disoriented is emphasized by the mention of a "fake world" and an altered voice that sounds like Donald Duck.
The chorus "Nema problema nema ci sara'/Se il turista prima o poi se ne andra'/Nema problema nema ci sara'/Qui da noi prima o poi tornera'" suggests that the locals don't see the tourist as a one-time deal but rather as a return customer who will inevitably be drawn back to their web of deceit and manipulation. The stanza "Le ninfette le infette sono pronte gia' papa'/Coi piedini sulle spalle a massaggia'" suggests that the tourist will be tempted by the local women, who will offer him massages and other sexual favors.
Overall, "Nema Problema Tourist" can be seen as a scathing critique of how some tourist destinations exploit and manipulate their visitors for financial gain. The lyrics use dark humor to highlight the power dynamic between tourists and locals and to show how easily the former can be taken advantage of.
Line by Line Meaning
Sulla pista sulla pista
On the dance floor, on the dance floor
Da' le spalle al dj
Turn your back on the DJ
Lui si muove solo come un mammuth
He moves like a mammoth on his own
Al turista altruista gli daremo un po' di dance
We'll give the altruistic tourist some dance moves
Finche' al suolo esausto non cadra'
Until he falls exhausted to the ground
Coi festoni e i palloncini
With streamers and balloons
Un bambino tornera'
A child will return
Gira tondo gira finto mondo ops
Turn around, turn around, fake world, oops
Al turista altruista gli daremo un po' di gas
We'll give the altruistic tourist some energy
La vocina sembrera' di donald duck
The little voice will sound like Donald Duck
Quanti tanti quanti tanti bei soldoni spendera'
How many, many, many beautiful coins he'll spend
Tante cose belle lui ti comprera'
He'll buy you many beautiful things
Le ninfette le infette sono pronte gia' papa'
The nymphets and the infected are already ready, daddy
Coi piedini sulle spalle a massaggia'
With their feet on your shoulders, they'll give you a massage
Rit:
Chorus:
Nema problema nema ci sara'
No problem, there won't be any
Se il turista prima o poi se ne andra'
If the tourist leaves sooner or later
Qui da noi prima o poi tornera'
He'll come back to us sooner or later
Le ninfette le infette sono pronte gia' di la
The nymphets and the infected are already ready there
Con le pillole dei puffi per gioca'
With the Smurfs' pills to play
Il castello il castello gli faremo poi filmar
We'll film the castle for him
Ai nipoti qualche cosa dovra' pur raccontar
He'll have to tell something to his grandchildren
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.