Üstmamò

The Profile

Üstmamò are an Italian group from the Reggio Apennines. Debuting in 1991, they evolved from CCCP-influenced post‑punk to trip hop and electronic rock, with Mara Redeghieri’s distinctive voice at the forefront. They worked early on with Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and later with producer Roberto Vernetti, disbanding around 2002–2003.

Origin: Reggio/Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. Debut: Üstmamò (1991). Follow-ups: Üstmamò (1993), Üst (1996, prod. Roberto Vernetti), Stard’Üst (1998), Tutto bene (2001). Compilation: BestMamò (2003). Early mentorship from Giovanni Lindo Ferretti/CPI; lyrics partly in dialect; members cited include Mara Redeghieri (vocals), Ezio Bonicelli (violin), Simone Filippi (guitar), Luca Alfonso Rossi (bass), and Marco “Ciusky” Barberis (drums on Üst).

Italian group from the Reggio Apennines led by Mara Redeghieri, Üstmamò debuted in 1991 and evolved from CCCP-influenced post‑punk to trip hop and electronic rock. Key albums discussed include Üstmamò (1991), Üst (1996), Stard’Üst (1998), and Tutto bene (2001). Reviews highlight dialect lyrics, genre-blending, and Redeghieri’s distinctive voice. The band disbanded around 2002–2003.