The Merola Matrix

The Profile

A musical project/album described in the review as combining avant‑garde technology, Sicilian folk tradition and Neapolitan sceneggiata; presented around a 2004 release credited to The Merola Matrix.

Associated in the review with Hugo Race (the Australian guitarist previously of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) and with Neapolitan sceneggiata singer Mario Merola; reviewed on DeBaser in 2004.

A 2004 album-project described as a bold experiment that fuses avant‑garde electronics, Sicilian folk elements and Neapolitan sceneggiata. Hugo Race is credited as the driving force. The reviewer praises the daring approach but notes a lack of a clear focal point. Rating: 3/5.