Uochi Toki

The Profile

Uochi Toki are described in these reviews as an Italian experimental rap/spoken-word and electronics project centered on Napo (lyrics/voice) and Rico (electronics/bases), known for surreal, hermetic narration and abrasive, genre-skipping sound.

From the reviews: Napo is identified as Matteo “Napo” Palma and Rico as Riccardo “Rico” Gamondi; early releases include Vocapatch (2003) and the self-titled Uochi Toki (2004) with many short/untitled tracks; Libro Audio (2009) is associated with La Tempesta; Cuore Amore Errore Disintegrazione (2010) is framed as a major narrative/concept work; Idioti (2012) is polarizing; Macchina Da Guerra is noted as an ultra-limited untitled vinyl and as a harsh, anti-musical noise statement.

Across 12 DeBaser reviews, Uochi Toki are framed as a highly original Italian project orbiting rap, spoken word and abrasive electronics. Libro Audio and Cuore Amore Errore Disintegrazione are repeatedly singled out as key works for narrative ambition and lyrical force. Idioti is the big fracture point: called both a “complete failure” and a fascinating “point of no return.” Macchina Da Guerra is celebrated as a brutal return to sonic violence, while early releases are remembered for micro-tracks and punk/noise splicing.