One of the best known and loved bands of Nu Folk’s Neapolitan panorama , Ars Nova Napoli offer a reinterpretation of traditional songs from southern italy, as well as unpublished compositions . By using their own taste beyond conventions of styles they are able to combine a plethora of Mediterranean melodies which they came in contact with . Gigs are definitely the place where they can display their powerful stage presence and verve , they are venue - fillers capable of entertaining and exciting all kinds of audience , of every age and from any country , as they offer a set mixing skilled harmonies and instrumental interplay and exuberant party groove . Ars Nova , so , are able to renew one one of the main function of traditional music , namely that of social gathering and aggregation .