Tutto Matto
Hot Spot

You might ask, who are these people? Am I completely “crazy” to review them?

Well, if you don't know them yet, it's time to. Tutto Matto are two Italian producers who now live abroad. If you're from Genoa and its surroundings, I think you might know one of them; I'm talking about Paolo Guglielmino a.k.a Dj Pug. The other one, you probably don't know, is Jurij. Both are English by adoption, as several years ago they left our beautiful little state (no comment) to move to the current music capital, which is London.

Dj Pug is a great record collector (it seems he has something like 13,000) and a good DJ-producer. Now go look for your BIZ and take another look, tell me if you find Dj Pug's name written somewhere. Yes, guys! Our Dj Pug also wrote articles for Biz! I hope those articles helped open the minds of many, often closed in an extreme purism that leads to the usual discourse: “I know better than you”. But anyway, go review what they talk about, and as you read them you’ll find "Funkulo" written, just like the title of their first album. "Funkulo" seems to be a reference to our beautiful little state.
But now, with introductions over, let's get to what interests us most, which is music, of great caliber of course. If we were to define it, we could call it a sort of "disco-funk-house", even though the term is somewhat limiting. So here, for those who haven't yet understood, you won't find rap, but “just” good music both for listening, but also (and especially) designed for the dance floor, and therefore… also for the bboys who seek the sophisticated beat to express their moves on the floor.

The opening track of the album is titled “stay forever” and it's deadly! A beautiful vocal and very 70s atmospheres really make your booty move, like the following track (“my mum would tell me"); very “party” atmospheres mix with slightly warmer and relaxing sounds, giving us good moments. Funk is always the pivot of every track, with slapped guitars and drums with a great punch that always support each song, bringing to mind classic groups like Aurra, Mtume, and the disco of the '70s.
The album, after these tracks, drops a little in tone, exactly in the sixth and seventh tracks, that is the title track and “you,” which bring us back to a bit “deep” and very eighties sounds. Naturally, these are still songs that go into the “good music” folder, since they are definitely above average, with a nod to the song form (the vocalist performs really well!) and, as always, with excellent drum programming, which in the track “you” reminds you of the good old days…

We then move on to the most atypical track on the album, which is “my little star,” with a beat that should be more familiar to you (decidedly “street oriented”), which mixes very nighttime atmospheres with warm arrangements. We could define this song as a sort of “new millennium deep funk” for how it is constructed. I really like the visionary impact this track leaves you with, which currently I am repeatedly playing on my stereo. For the bboys, I especially recommend the last two songs (“last minute of funk” and “inseguimento”), which are real funk ballads, good for both popping and power moves. These tracks are truly deadly and close the album, immediately making you want to hit the “play” button on your player again to embark on a new journey, a new journey to the planet of groove.

Finally, I can only tell you not to miss this album and, if you don't find it in your favorite store, order it online from their label’s website (www.tummytouch.com) because it's really worth it. If you want to know more about 'tuttomato', visit their official website: www.tuttomatto.com. Bye and see you next time!

Ah! You can find the first album on irma records… look for it…