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ROCK PROGRESSIVO ITALIANO

A Progressive Rock Sub-genre

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From Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

Rock Progressivo Italiano definition

aka "RPI"


"So it's an established fact that in Italy during the period between 1971-1974, a music movement existed where bands would challenge each other to see who could be the most imaginative, who could create the album for the ages. They were all painters and sculptors just as in Renaissance Italy." -Tom Hayes/Gnosis


1. The background
As the 60s drew to an end, Italy experienced a wave of new ideas and ideals which coincided with the new musical era being born. It would not be exaggeration to state that the 70s were a watershed period in the history of the country. Even though the 60s are generally remembered as the years of the 'economic boom', it was only in the following decade that Italy made the long, difficult change from a relatively poor, traditional country into a fully developed Western society. A look at any timeline for 70s Italy will show an incredible concentration of events that changed the fabric of Italian society irrevocably: laws and acts were passed which affected worker's rights, family and divorce law, and women's rights and reproductive health. In a country where the physical presence of the Catholic Church has always been impossible to overlook, not least because of its open intervention in the country's political affairs, the introduction of such radical changes was no small feat.

Most of those changes were made possible by the presence of a strong left-wing component in Italian political life, even if regarded with extreme suspicion by both the Church and Italy's main ally, the United States. Though the existence of a party that openly called itself Communist was not exclusive to Italy, at the time the PCI (Partito Comunista Italiano) was considered more of a danger than, for instance, its French equivalent - mainly due to Italy's strategic position in the Mediterranean area, as well as the party's obvious connection with the Soviet Union. Such a peculiar, potentially explosive situation sadly became a breeding ground for a number of extremist groups, who were responsible for the season of violence and unrest commonly known as the 'Anni di piombo' ('years of lead'), which lasted well into the first half of the Eighties. The number of casualties due to terror acts and rioting was quite high, involving people from all walks of life. However, the defining episode of the decade was the kidnapping and subsequent murder of well-known politician Aldo Moro (a left-leaning Christian Democrat) by the notorious Brigate Rosse ('Red Brigades') in the spring of 1978.


2. The birth of a movement
The turbulent times affected countless musicians looking for something new-some way to parallel the political climate through artistic media. Ranging from highly educated conservatory students to local singer-songwriters, this spirit managed to captivate an entire country within a few short years. Young people were restless, bursting with a burning desire to change the staid, suffocating atmosphere of Italian society starting with one of its symbols, its venerable musical tradition. Most musicians had more or less strong left-wing leanings (the prime example being Area), while the few examples of openly right-wing bands never managed to break out of obscurity, or gain more than a strictly cult following.

Without a strong rock tradition in the 60s Italy had mainly produced beat bands of varying quality, as well as singers well-versed in the long-standing canzone tradition of the country. As the tidal wave of counter-culture swept in, it brought revolution not only in the form of progressive rock, but also differing forms of heavier, continental rock which was establishing itself around the same time. Psychedelic influences and the incorporation of classical music may have been the same stepping stones used by most other progressive scenes around the globe during the same period, but even at this embryonic stage there was a whiff of something else in the air. In the late 60s when the beat scene was already heading towards a decline, a number of bands formed, some of them releasing singles (or even albums) that bridged the gap between beat, conventional Italian easy listening music (musica leggera), and the new ideas coming from Great Britain - among them, New Trolls, Le Orme, Panna Fredda, I Quelli (later to become Premiata Forneria Marconi), Il Mucchio, and Fabio Celi e gli Infermieri.

"We wanted to put some improvisations between the singing parts and we had to make up our minds about the style to follow... After having been to the Isle of Wight festival, it was clear to all of us that we couldn't keep on playing the usual songs with verses and refrains." -Toni Pagliuca, Le Orme


3. The golden years
The beginning of the new decade saw the rise of a countless number of bands and artists, some of whom would go on to become successful acts. PFM, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Osanna, Il Balletto di Bronzo, Quella Vecchia Locanda belong to this group, with all but the latter being still active at the time of writing. Some others only managed to release one album (or even just a handful of singles) before they disbanded. The prog-rock bug became so widespread in Italy that some experts say every artist and band in Italy produced at least one progressive album during this time. A number of well-known mainstream artists started their career with a prog album, like singer-songwriters Riccardo Cocciante (with Mu) and Ivano Fossati (with the first Delirium album, Dolce acqua). Or, like Lucio Battisti or Fabrizio De André, they released strongly prog-influenced albums when the movement was at its height.

During the peak years of the RPI movement in the early 70s, countless bands showcased their talent in the many pop festivals organized throughout Italy. The festivals were often free of charge and boasted a level artistic freedom and competition seldom seen in popular music. Fans witnessed bands rise from obscurity to compete on the same stage as the heavy hitters. This musical competition created something of an upward spiral; everyone tried to outdo each other, producing unique sounds and incorporating disparate influences into their music. The variety of the music went through the roof, with every band sharing the same aspirations, though seldom the same sound. It must also be made clear that despite the beliefs of those who write off Italian prog as simply a British counterfeit, many of these bands were creating music that was phenomenally original, experimental, free-spirited, and creatively successful. While bands from abroad helped influence and inspire Italian bands, Italy's young bands quickly took the ball and ran with it. It is ludicrous to suggest the scene a mere imitation. The upward spiral also meant an over saturated market, in which many bands only managed to put out one or two releases with minimal budget and intense recording. Some of the best, most genuine and treasured albums of Rock Progressivo Italiano can be found in this group: Semiramis' "Dedicato a Frazz", Pholas Dactylus' "Concerto delle menti", Raccomandata Ricevuta di Ritorno's "Per un mondo di cristallo", Museo Rosenbach's "Zarathustra", and Balletto di Bronzo's "Ys" to name just a few.

"We had to tackle this tradition, we had to fight against the conventions and refuse to be integrated. The New Sounds hadn't arrived yet, there was no music for the young people, there was nothing, you had to invent and build up your space. Perhaps this was the mainspring that unchained such a creative strength." -Gianni Leone

With time some of the biggest bands achieved international success, with PFM as the best-known example. Lyricist Peter Sinfield, known from his work with giants like King Crimson and ELP, even wrote for the band, while Peter Hammill provided English lyrics for Le Orme's "Felona e Sorona". Ironically this success often meant a detour from the roots of the RPI sounds, making these albums more aligned to the British scene than the bulk of the artists and albums in the archives. Look beneath the surface in order to discover hidden (or not so hidden) gems. While the oft-mentioned big 3 of Italian prog (PFM, Banco, and Le Orme) are conveniently considered the peak by those casually mentioning this scene, RPI enthusiasts know the river runs so much deeper, and many of our personal favourites are found outside of these popular groups. Those who search beyond the surface will discover that the most daring and provocative works were often made by more obscure groups who released one fantastic album and then vanished into thin air. This common syndrome of Italian "one-shot" bands became the bane of many RPI fans.

Since so many different musicians experimented with the progressive format, you will also find a broad musical scope within RPI, something which has kept the subgenre fresh and vital over time. Examples include Franco Battiato (still a very successful artist in Italy), Picchio dal Pozzo, Opus Avantra, Stormy Six and Area, who each in their own individual way, show a more cosmopolitan flavour and range of influences than most other acts.

After its explosive development in the early 70s, the movement followed the same path as other progressive musical movements around the world as the 80s approached. Some influential artists continued to release new albums though never with the same success as in the halcyon days. Others changed with the times and became highly successful mainstream artists both in Italy and internationally. As elsewhere in the prog universe the quantity and quality of RPI began to dry up a bit in the late 70s and early 80s, although there were some quality releases from that period. These titles tended to be more melodic and less brashly avant-garde than the classic period but were respectable nonetheless. To name but a few there were Locanda Delle Fate, Stefano Testa, Pierpaolo Bibbo, and L'Estate de San Martino. Area, Stormy Six, and PFM had a good title or two left in them as well.


4. Musical features of RPI
Italian symphonic prog is notable for the prominence of classical influences, often providing the driving force behind the music. The new listener will discover that this particular branch of RPI feels more like classical music in a rock setting as opposed to occasional classical influences on top of the rock format. Furthermore, the rich, diverse musical traditions of Italy permeate the albums, creating a strong national and even regional character. The "textbook" RPI groups can usually be identified by a pervasive sense of romantic melancholy and earthy flair, sometimes enhanced by baroque elements, sometimes by more ethnic ones. Other distinctive features include overt opera and operetta influences, wild and uncontrolled storytelling, and as a general rule, bold and highly emotional vocals. There is extroverted, operatic gallantry and panache or mellow balladry; exciting use of all sorts of keyboards, with sounds heard nowhere else but in this particular scene; exotic instruments such as aggeggi, ottavino, mandoloncello, clavicembalo- names that tickle the imagination and leave their distinct mark on the music. There is a uniquely magical marriage of the traditional to the modern, of the warm to the wild. The combination of flute, piano and violin is often encountered, and the interplay between the first two instruments in particular supplies the subgenre with a fair share of its identity and flavour.

Though the symphonic element is indeed the most common in RPI, the genre would be better characterized as eclectic. Jazz-fusion, folk, hard rock riffing à la Jethro Tull, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, intense drama a la Van der Graaf Generator (whose albums were revered in Italy), singer-songwriter, proto-metal, blues, avant tendencies, pop, psych, dark/occult, electronic-the list goes on. Even more amazing, these differences in style can often be found to varying degrees on one album, and still feel natural in the distinct stylistic framework mentioned above.

No overview of RPI would be complete without mentioning the use of the Italian language, by many considered one of the most musical languages in the world. It could be safely stated that the use of Italian is inherent to the soul of RPI, a critical component to the full appreciation of the subgenre. In fact, even if some key RPI albums were translated into English in an attempt to gain international recognition, most of them fail to impress. They feel as if one of the basic ingredients of what makes RPI such a successful concoction is missing. While most serious RPI fans consider Italian vocals essential to their listening experience, it is fair to say that some believe English lyrics are not so detrimental-even if in most cases the odd phrasing, incorrect emphasis, and heavy Italian accent of the singers detract significantly from an authentic overall effect. While some prog fans can find the gregarious Italian vocal style challenging at first, newbies are encouraged to simply stick with it for a while. With only a modest effort any RPI newbie will soon find they cannot imagine this music without traditional Italian vocals-they truly are the icing on the cake.

One common misconception that must be addressed is the belief that any prog band from Italy is an RPI band. There are bands from Italy more appropriate for other genres. As an example, a pure and obvious post-rock band who just happen to be from Rome are going to be in the post-rock sub, not RPI. A pure jazz-fusion band with no RPI characteristics to their sound could be easily placed in the Jazz/Fusion subgenre. The RPI team will work hard to evaluate bands that fit the characteristics and the feel of the subgenre, and those whose primary sound is more suited for another sub are recommended to them.

"Progressive is basically a blending of three elements: the song, the improvisation inspired by jazz and the composition in classical style. This cocktail is interpreted in different ways in every country: in England, for instance, Celtic, rock and blues influences prevail. In Italy we have to cope with our classical tradition: the melodramma, Respighi, Puccini, Mascagni but also all the contemporary classical composers. It's in this legacy, in my opinion, that the specificity of the Italian Progressive Rock is concealed." -Franco Mussida, PFM


5. RPI in the new century
As recently as the 90s and early 2000s RPI again proved its longevity to the prog community. Scores of the classic albums were re-pressed in Japan, then specialized independent labels such as BTF, Mellow and Black Widow (the latter responsible for rescuing the likes of Jacula and Antonius Rex from oblivion) started to re-issue many of the classic albums. As a consequence RPI has not only reached a new generation of fans, but the increased interest and appreciation have led to new material being released. Artists whose recordings have never been in circulation, bands that are as new to our ears as they are to many of those who were there when it happened, now have a new-found audience creating an ironic worm-hole effect: brand new music straight from prog's golden years.

With the revival clearly under way the 90s produced some stellar Italian albums and the beginning of CD reissue fever. In the 2000s the trend has continued to a much more successful degree. RPI is back and fan interest has exploded for both the classic period and the new bands of today like Il Bacio Della Medusa, Pandora, Lagartija, Conqueror, Il Ruscello, Senza Nome, Coral Caves, J'Accuse, Ubi Maior, and the projects of Fabio Zuffanti to name just a few. Italian progressive rock today covers a wide range of styles and influences, but many of the bands ground a portion of their sound in the RPI tradition. Moreover, this first decade of the 21st century has seen a new round of publications (both in print and in electronic format) covering various aspects of Italian prog, as well as the creation of a number of excellent websites dedicated to the subgenre, which are extremely influential as regards the promotion of new bands and artists.

The commercial success of RPI has always been modest compared to the big bands from other countries. However, the quality of the music past and present, from its unique compositions to fiercely independent spirit, has earned the RPI subgenre some of prog's most loyal followers.

By:
Raffaella Berry
Michael Berry
Ryan Olsen
Jim Russell
Linus Wikström
Todd Dudley

For the Mick.
29 July 2009



Current RPI Team
Todd
rdtprog (Louis)
progaardvark (Ken)
zeuhl1 (Paul)




Additional information:
Italian Prog - A dedicated RPI site
http://www.italianprog.com

Italian Prog Map - A superb blog by RPI writer Andrea Parentin
http://italianprogmap.blogspot.com/

Andrea Parentin's history of RPI (essential reading)
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33377&PID=2345095#2345095

Andrea Parentin's contemporary Italian prog (newer bands)
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62150&FID=58

Movimenti Prog
http://www.movimentiprog.net

Centro Studi per il Progressive Italiano
http://www.centrostudiprogitaliano.it

John's Classic RPI blog - Another good blog on the "classic" era
http://classikrock.blogspot.com/

Arlequins - A prog rock webzine with much RPI content
http://www.arlequins.it/gb/index.asp


Where to buy Italian prog
Syn-phonic (USA) - http://www.synphonicmusic.com
Doug Larson (USA) - http://www.douglarsonimports.com
Kinesis (USA) - http://www.kinesiscd.com/index.html
Wayside (USA) - http://www.waysidemusic.com/
Mellow Records (Italy) - http://www.mellowrecords.com
BTF (Italy) - http://www.btf.it
Black Widow Records (Italy) - http://www.blackwidow.it
Camelot Music Store (Italy) - http://www.semanticweb.it/camelotstore/
Discogs - www.discogs.com

Rock Progressivo Italiano Top Albums

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4.41 | 1866 ratings PER UN AMICO Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM)	4.39 | 1295 ratings DARWIN! Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso	4.37 | 1185 ratings IO SONO NATO LIBERO Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso	4.33 | 1481 ratings STORIA DI UN MINUTO Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM)
4.33 | 982 ratings ZARATHUSTRA Museo Rosenbach	4.31 | 991 ratings BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso	4.25 | 1036 ratings FELONA E SORONA Orme, Le	4.27 | 731 ratings ARBEIT MACHT FREI Area
4.27 | 551 ratings MAXOPHONE Maxophone	4.25 | 666 ratings YS Balletto Di Bronzo, Il	4.22 | 749 ratings UOMO DI PEZZA Orme, Le	4.20 | 952 ratings L'ISOLA DI NIENTE Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM)
4.25 | 453 ratings PALEPOLI Osanna	4.24 | 410 ratings CRAC ! Area	4.22 | 352 ratings DISCESA AGL'INFERI D'UN GIOVANE AMANTE Bacio Della Medusa, Il	4.19 | 381 ratings L' ENIGMA DELLA VITA Logos
4.23 | 241 ratings SADAKO E LE MILLE GRU DI CARTA Logos	4.18 | 341 ratings CONTAMINAZIONE Rovescio Della Medaglia, Il	4.17 | 327 ratings CELESTE [AKA: PRINCIPE DI UN GIORNO] Celeste	4.15 | 398 ratings LA CRUDELTÀ DI APRILE Unreal City

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Bands/Artists	Country
A PIEDI NUDI	Italy
A.S.T.R.A	Italy
ABISSI INFINITI	Italy
ABSENTHIA	Italy
ACQUA FRAGILE	Italy
AD MAIORA	Italy
ADHARMA	Italy
AELEMENTI	Italy
STEFANO AGNINI	Italy
AINUR	Italy
AKRON	Italy
L' ALBERO DEL VELENO	Italy
ALGEBRA	Italy
ALIANTE	Italy
ALESSANDRO ALISCIONI	Italy
ALLEGRI LEPROTTI	Italy
GLI ALLUMINOGENI	Italy
ALPHATAURUS	Italy
ALTARE THOTEMICO	Italy
ALUSA FALLAX	Italy
AMMINISTRAZIONE CAOS POPOLARE	Italy
ANACONDIA	Italy
ANCESTRY	Italy
ANCIENT VEIL	Italy
ANTONIUS REX	Italy
GLI APOSTHOLI	Italy
APOTEOSI	Italy
APRYL	Italy
AQUAEL / EX MAURY E I PRONOMI	Italy
ARCAMIRI	Italy
ARCHITRAVE INDIPENDENTE	Italy
AREA	Italy
ARIES	Italy
ARJUNA	Italy
ARMONITE	Italy
ARPIA	Italy
ARS NOVA (ITA)	Italy
ASSEMBLEA MUSICALE TEATRALE	Italy
ASSENZIO	Italy
ASTROLABIO / EX ELETTROSMOG	Italy
ATON'S	Italy
ATTI PUBBLICI IN LUOGO OSCENO	Italy
ATTO IV	Italy
AUDIO	Italy
AURORA LUNARE	Italy
AVALON LEGEND	Italy
B-RAIN	Italy
IL BABAU & I MALEDETTI CRETINI	Italy
SOPHYA BACCINI	Italy
IL BACIO DELLA MEDUSA	Italy
THE BADGE	Italy
BALLETTIROSADIMACCHIA	Italy
IL BALLETTO DI BRONZO	Italy
IL BALLO DELLE CASTAGNE	Italy
THE BALMUNG	Italy
LA BAMBIBANDA E MELODIE	Italy
BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO	Italy
BANDA BELZONI	Italy
BARABBA	Italy
MARIO BARBAJA	Italy
BARO PROG-JETS	Italy
BAROQUE	Italy
BARROCK	Italy
LUCIANO BASSO	Italy
LA BATTERIA	Italy
FRANCO BATTIATO	Italy
PIERPAOLO BIBBO	Italy
BIGLIETTO PER L'INFERNO	Italy
BLOCCO MENTALE	Italy
LA BOCCA DELLA VERITÀ	Italy
BONDAGE	Italy
BORNIDOL	Italy
LA BOTTEGA DELL'ARTE	Italy
BRAEN'S MACHINE	Italy
BRAINDEAD	Italy
ANGELO BRANDUARDI	Italy
BRIGHT HORIZON	Italy
BUON VECCHIO CHARLIE	Italy
BUTTERFLY SYSTEM	Italy
CAGE	Italy
I CALIFFI	Italy
CALLIOPE	Italy
CAMERA ASTRALIS	Italy
JURI CAMISASCA	Italy
CAMPO DI MARTE	Italy
CANTINA SOCIALE	Italy
CAPITOLO 6	Italy
CAPRICORN COLLEGE	Italy
CAPSICUM RED	Italy
ENZO CAPUANO	Italy
CARPINETA	Italy
IL CASTELLO DELLE UOVA	Italy
IL CASTELLO DI ATLANTE	Italy
CAVALLI COCCHI.LANZETTI.ROVERSI	Italy
CELESTE	Italy
IL CERCHIO D'ORO	Italy
CERVELLO	Italy
CHERRY FIVE	Italy
CHIAVE DI VOLTA	Italy
CHRISTADORO	Italy
LUCIANO CILIO	Italy
THE CINEMA SHOW	Italy
CIRCLE OF FAIRIES	Italy
CITTÀ FRONTALE	Italy
CIVICO 23	Italy
CLEPSYDRA	Italy
I COCAI	Italy
ROBERTO COLOMBO	Italy
CONDOR	Italy
CONQUEROR	Italy
CONSORZIO ACQUA POTABILE	Italy
MICHELE CONTA	Italy
CONTRAPPUNTO	Italy
CONTROTEMPO	Italy
COOPERATIVA DEL LATTE	Italy
CORAL CAVES	Italy
CORMORANO	Italy
CORPORESANO	Italy
EMANUELE CORREANI	Italy
CORTE AULICA	Italy
CORTE DEI MIRACOLI	Italy
LA COSCIENZA DI ZENO	Italy
MARIO COTTARELLI	Italy
COURT	Italy
CRYSTALS	Italy
LA CURVA DI LESMO	Italy
GINO D'ELISO	Italy
GIANNI D'ERRICO	Italy
DALLAGLIO	Italy
DALTON	Italy
DE DE LIND	Italy
DELIRIUM	Italy
MAURIZIO DI TOLLO	Italy
I DIK DIK	Italy
DISEQUAZIONE	Italy
DISTILLERIE DI MALTO	Italy
DIVAE	Italy
LA DOTTRINA DEGLI OPPOSTI	Italy
DUEMILA12	Italy
ECFONETICA	Italy
ECLISSE	Italy
EDERA	Italy
EDGAR ALLAN POE	Italy
EGO	Italy
EGONON	Italy
ELISIR D'AMBROSIA	Italy
EMPIRE	Italy
ENEIDE	Italy
ENIMA	Italy
ENTITY	Italy
EPISCOPIO VISTARAMA	Italy
EQUIPE 84	Italy
ERA DI ACQUARIO	Italy
ERIS PLUVIA	Italy
ERRATA CORRIGE	Italy
L' ESTATE DI SAN MARTINO	Italy
EURASIA	Italy
EUTHYMIA	Italy
EXPLOIT	Italy
LA FABBRICA DELL'ASSOLUTO	Italy
FABIO CELI E GLI INFERMIERI	Italy
FALENA	Italy
IL FAUNO DI MARMO / EX THE REBUS	Italy
IL FEDELISSIMO BRACCO BRANCO	Italy
FEM PROG BAND / FORZA ELETTROMOTRICE	Italy
FESTA MOBILE	Italy
FILARMONICA MUNICIPALE LACRISI	Italy
FILORITMIA	Italy
FINISTERRE	Italy
FLEA	Italy
FLOATING STATE	Italy
RICCARDO FOGLI	Italy
FOGLIE DI VETRO	Italy
FONETICA	Italy
FORMULA 3	Italy
THE FORTY DAYS	Italy
FOSCHIA	Italy
FABIO FRIZZI	Italy
CLAUDIO FUCCI	Italy
FUFLUNS	Italy
STEFANO LUPO GALIFI	Italy
GAN EDEN - IL GIARDINO DELLE DELIZIE	Italy
GARYBALDI	Italy
GENCO PURO & CO.	Italy
THE GENERATION	Italy
GENFUOCO	Italy
GERMINALE	Italy
FRANCO MARIA GIANNINI	Italy
GIARDINI D'AUTUNNO	Italy
I GIGANTI	Italy
GIGI PASCAL E LA POP COMPAGNIA MECCANICA	Italy
IL GIRO STRANO	Italy
GLEEMEN	Italy
GOBLIN	Italy
GOBLIN REBIRTH	Italy
GRAN TURISMO VELOCE	Italy
GREENWALL	Italy
GRIMALKIN	Italy
GRUPPO 2001	Italy
GRUPPO AUTONOMO SUONATORI	Italy
GUERCIA	Italy
H2O	Italy
HOPO	Italy
HORA PRIMA	Italy
HORUS	Italy
HÖSTSONATEN	Italy
HUMANA PROG	Italy
HUNKA MUNKA	Italy
I GIULLARI DI CORTE	Italy
IANVA	Italy
IBIS	Italy
IL BUCO DEL BACO	Italy
IL PORTO DI VENERE	Italy
IL TESTAMENTO DEGLI ARCADI	Italy
INGRANAGGI DELLA VALLE	Italy
ISPROJECT	Italy
J.E.T.	Italy
JACULA	Italy
JANUS	Italy
JESTER'S JOKE	Italy
JET LAG	Italy
JUMBO	Italy
JUS PRIMAE NOCTIS	Italy
KALISANTROPE	Italy
KUNDALINI SHAKTI DEVI	Italy
LA CRUNA DEL LAGO	Italy
IL LABIRINTO DI ALICE	Italy
LABIRINTO DI SPECCHI	Italy
LAGARTIJA	Italy
LAPERA	Italy
LASER	Italy
LATTE E MIELE	Italy
LUCIANO LAURINI	Italy
LEO NERO	Italy
I LEONI	Italy
LETHE	Italy
LIBRA	Italy
LIMITE ACQUE SICURE	Italy
LINEATEORICA	Italy
LOCANDA DELLE FATE	Italy
EMILIO LOCURCIO	Italy
LOCUS AMOENUS	Italy
LOGOS	Italy
LOST TALES	Italy
LOTHLORIEN	Italy
MACCHINA PNEUMATICA	Italy
MACROSCREAM	Italy
MAD CRAYON	Italy
MADRUGADA	Italy
MAGNOLIA	Italy
MALAAVIA	Italy
MALIBRAN	Italy
MALLEUS	Italy
MANGALA VALLIS	Italy
LE MANI	Italy
MARCHESI SCAMORZA	Italy
LA MASCHERA DI CERA	Italy
MAXOPHONE	Italy
MEDITERRANEA	Italy
MELLONTA TAUTA	Italy
MELTING CLOCK	Italy
MESSAGGIO 73	Italy
METAMORFOSI	Italy
MINDFLOWER	Italy
MINSTREL	Italy
MIRAGE	Italy
MO.DO.	Italy
MÖBIUS PROJECT	Italy
I MODIUM	Italy
LORENZO MONNI	Italy
MONTEFELTRO	Italy
MOSAICO	Italy
IL MUCCHIO	Italy
MURPLE	Italy
MUSEO ROSENBACH	Italy
FRANCO MUSSIDA	Italy
MYROS	Italy
LA N.A.V.E.	Italy
NARROW PASS	Italy
NASCITA DELLA SFERA	Italy
NATHAN	Italy
NEW TROLLS	Italy
NEW TROLLS ATOMIC SYSTEM	Italy
NICOSIA & C. INDUSTRIA MUSICALE	Italy
NODO GORDIANO	Italy
NOTABENE	Italy
I NUMI	Italy
NUOVA ERA	Italy
NUOVA IDEA	Italy
OBSCURA	Italy
THE ODEJA	Italy
ODISSEA	Italy
OFFICINA MECCANICA	Italy
L' OMBRA DELLA SERA	Italy
OMBRALUCE	Italy
OPHICINA	Italy
OPRA MEDITERRANEA	Italy
ANDREA ORLANDO	Italy
LE ORME	Italy
ORNITHOS	Italy
OSAGE TRIBE	Italy
OSANNA	Italy
OSCILLAZIONI ALCHEMICO KREATIVE (O.A.K.)	Italy
OVERTURE	Italy
IL PAESE DEI BALOCCHI	Italy
MAURO PAGANI	Italy
PANDA FIGHT CLUB	Italy
PANDORA	Italy
PANE	Italy
PANGEA	Italy
PANNA FREDDA	Italy
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