Pier Paolo Polcari
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Pier Paolo Polcari was born in Naples
in 1969 and is best known as a keyboard player, composer, and sometimes producer in the Italian band Almamegretta
between 1990 and 1999. During this time, the band released 5 albums primarily for BMG
Records in Italy
, touring Italy and Europe
several times for a total of approximately 600 gigs. Studio collaborations include works with Massive Attack
, Adrian Sherwood
, Bill Laswell
, Transglobal Underground
, Zion Train
, and many others.
At the end of 1999, he moved to London
, where he spend two years acquiring a masters degree in film and video composition with Maestro
Amit Sen.
He composed several soundtracks for cinema, including "Pianese Nunzio" (Venice Film Festival, 1996), "Luna Rossa" (Venice Film Festival 2001), "Passo a Due" in 2006, and other theatre and documentary works. In addition, he produces and remixes music for different artists from labels such as Universal
, BMG, Sony
, and Nun
. In 2003, he co-wrote and produced "Wop", the first Raiz (Almamegretta singer) solo album.
In London, he works as a producer for dance labels Shoreline, Mikeli Music, and Betchwood; and also collaborates in studio and live performances with many artists and companies.
"Home P-Fi" is his first solo project available worldwide on iTunes.
In 2006, he started to work as a producer for the violin virtuoso Lino Cannavacciuolo ("Nenia", "Segesta", "Il Decamerone", "Crimini") and for the prominent Neapolitan Peppe Barra.
He is currently producing new material for Almamegretta and he will tour Italy and Europe with the band in 2007.
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
in 1969 and is best known as a keyboard player, composer, and sometimes producer in the Italian band Almamegretta
Almamegretta
Almamegretta are a SKA /rap/dub/world/reggae group from Naples, Italy. Their lyrics are in Napoletano. Their music became quite successful, leading to remix work for Massive Attack. Adrian Sherwood also remixed their album "Sanacore".-History:...
between 1990 and 1999. During this time, the band released 5 albums primarily for BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
Records in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, touring Italy and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
several times for a total of approximately 600 gigs. Studio collaborations include works with Massive Attack
Massive Attack
Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
, Adrian Sherwood
Adrian Sherwood
Adrian Sherwood is an English record producer best known for his work with dub music as well as for remixing a number of popular acts such as Coldcut, Depeche Mode, The Woodentops, Primal Scream, Pop Will Eat Itself, Sinéad O'Connor, and Skinny Puppy...
, Bill Laswell
Bill Laswell
Bill Laswell is an American bassist, producer and record label owner....
, Transglobal Underground
Transglobal underground
Transglobal Underground is a London-based music collective who specialise in a fusion of western, oriental and African music styles...
, Zion Train
Zion Train
Zion Train are a British dub reggae ensemble . Initially formed in Oxford as a sound system in 1988 by Neil Perch and Ben Hamilton, Colin Cod and Dave Tench joined in 1990 upon relocation to London. The line-up was added to with vocalist Molara in 1992...
, and many others.
At the end of 1999, he moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, where he spend two years acquiring a masters degree in film and video composition with Maestro
Maestro
Maestro is a title of extreme respect given to a master musician. The term is most commonly used in the context of Western classical music and opera. This is associated with the ubiquitous use of Italian vocabulary for classical music terms...
Amit Sen.
He composed several soundtracks for cinema, including "Pianese Nunzio" (Venice Film Festival, 1996), "Luna Rossa" (Venice Film Festival 2001), "Passo a Due" in 2006, and other theatre and documentary works. In addition, he produces and remixes music for different artists from labels such as Universal
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
, BMG, Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, and Nun
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
. In 2003, he co-wrote and produced "Wop", the first Raiz (Almamegretta singer) solo album.
In London, he works as a producer for dance labels Shoreline, Mikeli Music, and Betchwood; and also collaborates in studio and live performances with many artists and companies.
"Home P-Fi" is his first solo project available worldwide on iTunes.
In 2006, he started to work as a producer for the violin virtuoso Lino Cannavacciuolo ("Nenia", "Segesta", "Il Decamerone", "Crimini") and for the prominent Neapolitan Peppe Barra.
He is currently producing new material for Almamegretta and he will tour Italy and Europe with the band in 2007.