As genres and generations mix, intriguing amalgams take shape in '00s Italian pop. Rebel folk rockers Marta Sui Tubi went from being Bologna bar favourites to collaborating with veteran singer/songwriter Lucio Dalla, who lends his expressive vocals and clarinet to a beautifully nuanced reading of “Cromatica”. Meanwhile, indie songster Brunori Sas wittily sings about the end of youthful idealism in “Mambo reazionario”, and Milan-based Brazilians Selton lend a balmy tropical vibe to bittersweet pop ode “Cuoricinici”, aptly displaying the outward-looking melodiousness of the local scene.