AEROSTATION

Crossover Prog • Italy

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AEROSTATION is a progressive rock band formed by Italian-French composer, keyboardist, singer, producer, musicologist and artistic director Alex CARPANI and Gigi Cavalli COCCHI (former drummer of LIGABUE, CLAN DESTINO & CONSORZIO SUONATORI INDIPENDENTI) in late 2016.

Gigi and Alex were joined in the project by Jacopo ROSSI (DARK LUNACY, NERVE, ANTROPOPHAGUS) guesting on bass to complete what is essentially a power trio without a guitarist, with CARPANI instead using his custom keytar to explore new musical boundaries and merge a number of different genres and styles. These include alternative rock, crossover prog, hard rock, electronic music, elements of pop, and even some ambient sounds.

The idea of the project began in the autumn of 2015, after Gigi Cavalli COCCHI had just performed with LIGABUE at Campovolo 3 in front of more than a hundred thousand people, and Alex CARPANI was putting the finishing touches to his album 'So Close, So Far' in Milan. Both musicians were already thinking about branching out with new projects, and at the end of 2016 Alex and Gigi decided to work together as a duo, with the collaboration of Jacopo ROSSI on bass.

The mixing of the project's self-titled debut album was completed in early October 2017, and from April to September 2018 AEROSTATION performed live premieres of the album both in Italy and abroad (France & Canada) well in advance of its eventual release in October of that year.

Alex CARPANI provides both lead and backing vocals on the album, which was eventually released by Aereostella via Immaginifica on October 5th, 2018 and physically distributed by Self Distribuzione S.r.l. It is described as concept album about various aspects of exploration: of humans, of space and time, and of how individuals communicate and connect with each other.

AEROSTATION have performed numerous concerts since then, including opening for PFM at several major events, and their sophomore album 'Rethink' will be released worldwide on September 19th via Alex CARPANI's own label Independent Artist Records, and physically distributed by Pick Up Records. Pre-production of the album was actually completed in December 2020 at Alex's home studio, but its final release has been delayed for almost five years.

Jacopo ROSSI has been the project's bassist throughout its almost nine years of existence, and he is now regarded as a permanent member of the band. ...AEROSTATION is a progressive rock band formed by Italian-French composer, keyboardist, singer, producer, musicologist and artistic director Alex CARPANI and Gigi Cavalli COCCHI (former drummer of LIGABUE, CLAN DESTINO & CONSORZIO SUONATORI INDIPENDENTI) in late 2016.

Gigi and Alex were joined in the project by Jacopo ROSSI (DARK LUNACY, NERVE, ANTROPOPHAGUS) guesting on bass to complete what is essentially a power trio without a guitarist, with CARPANI instead using his custom keytar to explore new musical boundaries and merge a number of different genres and styles. These include alternative rock, crossover prog, hard rock, electronic music, elements of pop, and even some ambient sounds.

The idea of the project began in the autumn of 2015, after Gigi Cavalli COCCHI had just performed with LIGABUE at Campovolo 3 in front of more than a hundred thousand people, and Alex CARPANI was putting the finishing touches to his album 'So Close, So Far' in Milan. Both musicians were already thinking about branching out with new projects, and at the end of 2016 Alex and Gigi decided to work together as a duo, with the collaboration of Jacopo ROSSI on bass.

The mixing of the project's self-titled debut album was completed in early October 2017, and from April to September 2018 AEROSTATION performed live premieres of the album both in Italy and abroad (France & Canada) well in advance of its eventual release in October of that year.

Alex CARPANI provides both lead and backing vocals on the album, which was eventually released by Aereostella via Immaginifica on October 5th, 2018 and physically distributed by Self Distribuzione S.r.l. It is described as concept album about various aspects of exploration: of humans, of space and time, and of how individuals communicate and connect with each other.

AEROSTATION have performed numerous concerts since then, including opening for PFM at several major events, and their sophomore album 'Rethink' will be released worldwide on September 19th via Alex CARPANI's own label Independent Artist Records, and physically distributed by Pick Up Records. Pre-production of the album was actually completed in December 2020 at Alex's home studio, but its final release has been delayed for almost five years.

Jacopo ROSSI has been the project's bassist throughout its almost nine years of existence, and he is now regarded as a permanent member of the band. Both AEROSTATON albums feature 11 songs, those containing vocals all being sung in English.read more