Part of Norient’s multi-layered, multimedia approach to the open question of «Italian Identity» in sound and music. Through a variety of approaches, from essay to memoir, interview, video playlist, and open letter, the book hopes to foster a broader conversation on the past and present of Italian culture, as it asks the unanswered question: What can be labeled as Italian music, after all?

Norient is an audio-visual gallery and a community (of practice) for the sound of the world: for contemporary music, quality journalism, cutting-edge research, projects, and events like the Norient Festival. Their goal is to support (sub)cultural diversity, broaden horizons, and open up dialogue across people, continents, and disciplines.

Softcover, published in 2021, 132 pages.

With contributions by Riccardo Balli, Lorenzo Brusci, Federico Campagna, Lorenzo Cibrario, Luca Locati Luciani, Sonia Garcia, Paola Laforgia, Marco Mancassola, Maria Catena Mancuso, Nathasha Edirippulige Fernando, Seb Patane, Agostino Quaranta, Bruno Rana, Justin Salhani

Francesco Fusaro, Italian NTS Radio resident DJ, music producer, and musicologist, has written about music for Italian and international media outlets and released music under his real name and other monikers on several independent labels.