The Italian band Extraliscio first began to take shape in 2014 in Emilia-Romagna
when the eclectic-minded Mirco Mariani met clarinetist Moreno il Biondo. They
were joined by Moreno Conficconi, a celebrated composer of traditional liscio
ballroom music. The trio fused the liscio sound with with the energy of punk
rock and quickly grew a fanbase playing in clubs throughout Italy. Extraliscio
released their debut album, Canzoni da ballo in 2016. They followed that up the
next year with Imballabilissimi – Ballabilissimi. They joined forces with
Elisabetta Sgarbi, the renowned arts an...