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The Old Soul
12+ albums
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about
The expansive and genre-hopping Old Soul is Luca Maoloni. Maoloni graduated from Toronto’s Royal Conservatory Piano program at age thirteen. He went on to complete a B.A. in Music Theory and Composition at the University of Western Ontario, and obtained a Music Industry Arts collegiate degree in recording in 1998. A born musician, Maoloni has been in bands since his early adolescence, and first garnered attention with psychedelic groups like Hollowphonic and White Star Line. On White Star’s first and only self-titled record (AntiAntenna, 2002) Maoloni first wrote and sang songs that confused, repelled, and intrigued listeners. After White Star Line folded in 2003, Maoloni began the arduous process of recording for a year and a half with the aid of producer Andy Magoffin. In 2004, Maoloni unleashed The Old Soul’s self-titled LP album. Released independently by Maoloni’s own production company, Hand of God, the record was later finessed, re-mastered, and re-released by Universal (Canada) in 2006, and by Friendly Fire (U.S.), in 2007. This critically hailed debut album is the product of Maoloni’s wonderfully twisted and unconventional musical sensibilities and his do-it-yourself work ethic. As well, the LP stands as a testament to Maoloni’s abilities as multi-instrumentalist as he wears the hats of vocalist, keyboardist, trumpeter, bassist, drummer, guitarist, you name it, when recording his music. Though Maoloni was grateful for the support of critics and the major label a
