Discover Italian Artists Performing at ESNS 2024

COLOMBRE

Genre: Pop Rock

Colombre represents the artistic vision of Giovanni Imparato. Drawing inspiration from the legendary sea creature that shares his stage name, he emerged from the depths with his debut album 'Pulviscolo' in 2017. This Italian creator embodies versatility, producing and arranging compositions for fellow musicians, collaborating with IOSONOUNCANE, and crafting scores for cinema and Netflix productions. His third album 'Realismo magico in Adriatico' showcases equally impressive cinematic qualities.

DANIELA PES

Genre: Electronic

Daniela Pes hails from Sardinia, born in 1992 with a vocal instrument and musical approach that transcends conventional categories. Pes inhabits the creative flow as vocalist, instrumentalist, and electronic musician. She released her debut album 'SPIRA' in April 2023, produced by Iosonouncane. The work embodies the synthesis of Daniela's diverse musical experiences, including a Jazz Singing degree from the conservatory, participation in the Nuoro Jazz Summer Seminars, and recognition with the Tenco Award for Best First Work in 2023.

ELASI

Genre: Pop Electronic

ELASI, also known as Elisa Massara, brings together the roles of songwriter, producer, vocalist, and DJ while traversing earthly landscapes and exploring otherworldly dimensions. With classical guitar training from the Conservatory and electronic production experience gained in a Los Angeles scoring studio, ELASI captivates audiences with her electro-world soundscape. Her second EP 'Oasi Elasi' arrived in 2022, offering an expedition through a metropolis of synthesizers and drum machines alongside distant realms of rhythms, traditional instruments, and ceremonial vocals.

LAURA MASOTTO

Genre: Electronic

Thu 18 JAN – Grand Theatre Up – 21:30-22:10

Laura Masotto is a classically educated Italian violinist in perpetual creative exploration. Beginning violin studies at age five, she launched her professional career at fifteen, performing with chamber ensembles and symphony orchestras throughout Europe. Her first solo album 'Fireflies' debuted in 2019. The latest LP 'WE' merges strings with electronic elements and was released on 7K! Records in June 2021. Laura currently prepares her upcoming album for 7K!, scheduled for January 2024 release.

LEATHERETTE

Genre: Indie Rock

Leatherette consists of Andrea, Francesco, Jacopo, Marco, and Michele from Bologna, taking their name from The Normal's iconic single 'Warm Leatherette'. The Italian ensemble playfully challenges rock music and its conventions, creating a blend of punk explosions, jazz-tinged atmospheres, and no wave elements, resulting in a rich and multifaceted sonic palette that alternates between warm comfort and harsh, abrasive unpredictability. Their second LP 'Small Talk' released in November.

MARTA DEL GRANDI

Genre: Indie

Marta Del Grandi is an award-recognized jazz vocalist exploring new territory that bridges West Coast '60s, ambient exotica, plaintive Lynchian atmospheres, and dramatic Morricone compositions. The versatile Italian-born artist released her second album 'Selva' in October on Fire Records, representing her most intricate and luminous work to date. This refined devotional collection of sophisticated pop flows seamlessly, combining emotional depth with divine organic arrangements enhanced by futuristic touches.

PSYCHÉ

Genre: Alternative Indie

The founders of Psyché have maintained an active presence in the Neapolitan scene for nearly two decades. Their creative paths frequently intersected through various side projects before reuniting in Nu Genea's rhythm section. Following the initial Nu Genea tour, they established Psyché driven by the aspiration to explore more minimalist musical expressions. Fusing psychedelia, groove, and improvisation, Psyché's compositions revisit the origins of our collective future, connecting ancient musical traditions with contemporary genres.

PARBLEU

Genre: Disco

Born from the creative vision of Andrea de Fazio and Andres Balbucea, Parbleu describes itself as an "equatorial groove expedition". The ensemble merges cumbia, Afro-Caribbean, and psychedelic rhythms with a French retro aesthetic that evokes sunset sounds, sea salt, and maracas. In May 2023, with the release of their new album "Elios" on Periodica Records, the band solidified their signature sound, making it distinctive and defining for the project.