Malatja
Caparott

THE REVIEW

Is it possible to associate pure punk-rock with the Neapolitan dialect?
Yes, it is possible, according to Malatja, a band from the province of Salerno, who has experimented with this new form of language with a particular kind of music, punk, which has always been aided by English lyrics mainly.
Well, Malatja, somewhat echoing 24 Grana, and somewhat leading a game that, if perfected, could indeed bring excellent results of popularity even beyond Campania itself, want to accomplish this gamble made with the audience at the time of “Munnezza”, their first mini-cd, and they bustle in their latest effort between fooling around and the less raw track.
And so, between “Cap ‘e mort è nu punkabbestia” and “Sexy contadina” you can hear tracks that are still well-structured and enjoyable like “Pare ajere”.

But Malatja, unfortunately, fail to enthuse with “Caparott”, despite being engaging live, charged, and definitely much more communicative compared to the record, which appears sterile.
In short, they still have a long way to go, they are still at the beginning of their journey, and it's important that during this time, as they entertain playing in venues, they improve their technique and especially, which is really very important, the relationship between word and sound.
Because Malatja have the merit of having reinvented punk-rock in Italy, introducing a language, a way of speaking, a Neapolitan way of being that, at first, no artist of this genre had done.

I highly believe in this band because they have great capabilities, they are inventive, Sessa's lyrics are ironic and highly enjoyable, and because they had the insight (and the courage) to propose something new, even if minimal, on the Neapolitan alternative scene.
Recommended to all those who often listen to punk-rock as we are also faced with a band that plays well, is honest, but still needs a lot of time to improve. But I also strongly recommend it to those who have been able to appreciate 24 Grana, as in the linguistic style, they are not very different. And this thing might also generate some annoyance.