DON’T surfaces as an organic collaboration, born from the accidental union of Lamusa II and countless artists active in the arts scene, seamlessly merging into a singular entity. Conceived, crafted, and captured entirely in the streets of Milan, DON’T finds its essence rooted in the ethereal realms of trip-hop and the pulsating energy of 90s electronic rock. The culmination is a mesmerizing exploration, a kaleidoscopic embrace of his fluid artistic evolution, solidifying his position as a seminal figure in Italy’s contemporary music scene.
The album features collaborations with several artists, including Canadian electronic musician and producer Marie Davidson, the Italo-Argentinian artist Zara Colombo and the mysterious music duo Assembly Group. DON’T will be released via Jay Glass Dubs’ label Extended Techniques on May 17th, 2024 and distributed by Boomkat.
Lamusa II, the alias of Giampaolo Scapigliati, is an Italian electronic musician, producer and DJ based in Milan. His music explores the spheres of electronic, along with abstract and industrial percussive elements, electric bass guitar, drums and processed vocals drawing influence from leftfield obscure/alternative/ambient genres.
He participated at the Red Bull Music Academy Montréal and hosts a monthly radio show on Rinse France, delving into experimental, garage, post-punk, and disparate contemporary music. Lamusa II has performed at prestigious events such as the Pitchfork Music Festival in Paris, Sónar Festival in Barcelona, and a Boiler Room set at Ortigia Sound System Festival in Syracuse, IT , including appearances in contemporary art spaces like Triennale Milano and Palais de Tokyo. He has also collaborated with fashion brands such as Marni, Sunnei, Zegna, Bottega Veneta and Tom Ford.