elementa
Isabella Fabbri, saxophones/vocals/Shamanic drum/electronics
Elementa, Isabella Fabbri's second solo album, continues the musical journey she began with her debut album Rainbow (2021). With Elementa, the focus shifts from the chakras and yoga-inspired themes of her first album to Shamanic traditions.
Each track is inspired by the four natural elements, Earth, Fire, Water, and Air, which, in various Shamanic cultures, are linked to fundamental aspects of humanity and serve distinct functions:
- EARTH nurtures and strengthens, connecting us to the physical body.
- FIRE generates energy, fueling both sexuality and spirituality, our vital energy.
- WATER purifies and soothes, reflecting the flow of emotions.
- AIR expands and liberates, representing thoughts and communication.
The album concludes with ETHER, a track dedicated to the fifth element: the quintessence. Unlike the other elements, each of which is associated with one of Isabella Fabbri’s saxophones — baritone for Earth, tenor for Fire, alto for Water, and soprano for Air — Ether is represented by the voice. Ether embodies the essence that transcends and unites the material and spiritual worlds, offering a connection to our higher self and divine nature.
Isabella Fabbri’s saxophones blend seamlessly with evocative electronic atmospheres and vocal pieces inspired by the medicine songs of the Amazonian rainforest. Elementa invites listeners on a transformative journey to reconnect with the elements of nature, recognize them within themselves, and honor them as vital pillars of life.