An exceptional experience is about to begin. We had the honor of having at our microphones one of the musicians who will play in Bahrain in view of the Formula One Grand Prix, scheduled for next week, Professor Giuseppe Ressa.
Giuseppe, professor at theComprehensive Institute “A. Bortone” by Ruffano, is a 25 year old from Polignano a mare, he is part of the group "Vagaband” which has 12 members, all from Puglia. It is a collective of Apulian musicians united by the idea of share music reducing the distance between band and listener, through their traveling show. “Wandering” through various musical genres such as Funk, Rock, Latin, Pop, Balkan, leading the audience to be not only listeners, but an integral part of the show itself.
It is a street band with which Giuseppe has been playing for 4 years. The Vagaband has been selected by International Show Parade and this will allow them to go and play in Bahrain from February 28th to March 3rd. They will play at the various parties of the event and also near the track. This is just the beginning of a project that will lead Giuseppe into other projects, even as a soloist.
An Italian musician in Bahrain, interview with prof. Ressa called Dr. Heyde
The stage name of the prof. Ressa will be Dr. Heyde. Does the choice of name try to unite the two apparently opposite worlds? Yes, it is no coincidence that the choice is inspired by the story of Dr. Jackyll and Mr. Hyde as the worlds, apparently different, find a point of meeting and fusion in the songs I compose. Dr.Hyde seeks to embody the calm and seriousness of the classical context and the eccentricity of the electronic world.
What came from the choice to try your hand at a new genre like electronic music? I have always loved experimenting in the musical field, not becoming stuck in a single genre and allowing myself to create a personal musical identity.
How you combined the classical world you studied for years with the world
electronic? By playing various classical instruments I have picked up on particularities that are not valued enough.
Why did you choose particular instruments such as marimba, vibraphone or timpani in a purely electronic context? I decided to bring with me, on this new journey, instruments that I have learned to know very well thanks to my studies and which, from my point of view, can give that extra touch of uniqueness to my music.
Are you excited about this experience in Bahrain? Are you experiencing the wait with tension? I am very excited and honored to have had this great opportunity. I have studied percussion for years, dedicating time and effort to it and always hoping to achieve great results and today I can say that I have almost succeeded.
Thanks for the interview, Giuseppe, and good luck with this experience.
