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New album from Bologna trio Ok©, led by veteran Italian producer Andrea “Katzuma” Visani who began his career in the 1990s as part of Italy’s foundational hip-hop group Sangue Misto.Featuring production from Katzuma alongside percussion from William Simone and keys from Andrea Cal , Ok©’s new album Deserto is inspired by library music, cosmic jazz, and afro-house. It features 16 new tracks alongside two covers: one of Tony Esposito’s 1974 fusion classic “Rosso Napoletano” and one of Dizzie Gillespie’s 1940s standard “A Night In Tunisia.” Also featured on the album are various musicians from the Bolognese scene including Venus Rodriguez on vocals, Nico Menci on keys, and Valeria Sturba on violin.Deserto is a double vinyl LP featuring artwork from Andrea Casciu.