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Artist
Retina.it
12+ albums
glitchidmminimalelectronic beatsitalian
about
Lino Monaco and Nicola Buono helped trail-blaze a budding electronic scene in southern Italy during the first part of the 1990’s. They first met as respective DJs at a Neapolitan club and after finding that they had similar tastes and aspirations, promptly began collaborating. Performing as the Qmen, along with a third member, Rino Cerrone, their early music was defined by heavy rhythms and minimal electronica elements. After a string of 12-inches released with various Italian and foreign labels, Lino and Nicola became interested in making more experimental recordings. They changed their name to Retina.IT and for the next four years, they devoted themselves to the research and development of uncharted sound solutions while seeking to retain the energy and essence of their previous work. In 2001, the fruits of their labour surfaced on wax -as the fourth installment in Hefty Record’s Immediate Action series and their premiere LP, entitled “Volcano Waves 1-8” soon followed. It is on this release that Retina fine-tuned their rhythmic vibrations, warm / full production and keen sense of classic melodies, hooks, structures, and samples. Their sound is a perfect hybrid of stripped techno and modern electronics, yet never forgets to remain funky and deep. Retina.IT continues to explore the boundaries of digital music and propose alternative perspectives in sound. They strive to change the angles and directions from which it becomes possible to examine electronic matter. Their uniqu
