Andrea Belfi

Andrea Belfi (born 1979) is an Italian electro-acoustic musician and composer.[1] He began playing drums at the age of 14. From 1995 to 1998 he's been involved in numerous punk bands. He studied art in Milan, before becoming involved in experimental music in 2000. He's been member of electronic outfit Medves (with GIuseppe Ielasi, Stefano Pilia, Riccardo Wanke & Renato Rinaldi), the duo Christa Pfangen with Mattia Coletti, the trio Rosolina Mar.

From 2002 he's been collaboration with a wide range of artists like: Carla Bozulich, Mike Watt, David Grubbs, Hobocombo, Stefano Pilia, Aidan Baker, Simon James Phillips, BJ Nilsen, Ignaz Schick, Mattia Coletti, Å, Attila Faravelli, Machinefabriek, David Maranha, Attila Faravelli, Giuseppe Ielasi, RCF, Riccardo Wanke, Renato Rinaldi.


Selected Discography

Solo albums


Collaborations


As a featured drummer for:

Current projects

Selected performances

Artist-in-residence program


References

  1. Masters, Marc; Walter, Weasel; Young, Rob (2008-02-19). No Wave. Black Dog. p. 243. ISBN 978-1-906155-02-5. Retrieved 6 April 2011. 29 year old Andrea Belfi is one of the more productive elements in Italy's minimal rock underground. His inventive, dirgelike drumming and enhanced electronics are a notable ingredient ...