Gianfranco De Franco

Italian musician and composer associated with theatrical performances and experimental music. Credited in the review as author of Cu a Capu Vasciata and linked to the ensemble Mandara and MkRecords; works blend theatre, world music, electronics and sound design.

Associated in reviews with the ensemble Mandara and with MkRecords; author of the album Cu a Capu Vasciata; the album mixes theatrical minimalism, world-music elements and electronics and was described as a cultural operation and a difficult, courageous record.

Giovanni Rizzo's review presents Cu a Capu Vasciata as a challenging, courageous, and culturally rooted work. The album mixes theatrical minimalism, world-music elements and electronics. Rizzo praises the artistic risk and links the record to De Franco's theatrical performances and work with Mandara. Overall appreciation tempered by noting the album's difficulty and unlikely mainstream success.

For:Listeners interested in experimental, theatrical and world-influenced music; followers of southern Italian independent music.