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Neomelodici (often called "neomelodico napoletano") is a contemporary Neapolitan pop style that blends the melodic heritage of classic Canzone Napoletana with the synthetic textures and arrangements of 1980s–1990s Italian pop. Songs are typically sung in Neapolitan (or Neapolitan-inflected Italian), delivered with dramatic, ornamented vocals and strong vibrato. Themes revolve around love, jealousy, family honor, longing, and everyday working‑class life. Production favors MIDI/arranger keyboards, drum machines, string pads, and lyrical lead guitars, creating a lush, emotive sound suited to weddings, local TV/club circuits, and street festivals. Culturally, the style is rooted in Naples and Campania, where it built a popular economy of local labels, home studios, and regional media. At times it has been controversial for sensationalist storylines or sensational press coverage, yet musically it remains a distinctive Mediterranean ballad tradition updated for the electronic age.