Diaframma
Encyclopedia
Diaframma is an Italian band, one of the most famous darkwave
, gothic
Italian acts to come out of Florence during the early 80s along with Litfiba
. Diaframma originated from the meeting of punk
-though it was starting to decline at the time-, New Wave
and rock
.
, singer, guitar
ist and author
Federico Fiumani.
Before Fiumani took the lead, the singer was Nicola Vannini, followed by Miro Sassolini, who recorded the first three Diaframma albums: Siberia, 3 Volte Lacrime and Boxe.
Starting from the initial darkwave sound, the style of Diaframma began to shift toward punk rock because of a specific artistic choice by Fiumani, who consequently took the lead and became the singer of the band. Through various changes in the line-up of Diaframma over the years, several well known Italian rock musicians recorded and toured with the band: Daniele Trambusti (drums, already working with Litfiba, Avida, Bella Band and many other italian rock acts of the 80s and 90s), Alessandro Gerbi (drums, already working with CCCP Fedeli alla linea
now C.S.I.), Gianni Cerone (drums), Alessio Riccio (drums), Simone Giuliani
, now a record producer
and film composer living in New York City
(keyboards and vocals), Alessandro Gherardi
(keyboards), Guido Melis (bass), Riccardo "Foggy" Biliotti (bass).
Diaframma is probably one of the most controversial and interesting acts in Italy. They reached the status of cult band because of charismatic leader Federico Fiumani's statements and fierce lyrics. Notoriously, Fiumani more than once turned down very lucrative major label deals in order to preserve his artistic independence and maintain Diaframma's integrity, making him a sort of hero
in the Italian underground
scene. Diaframma is still a very active cultural phenomenon with its roots in the heart of the 80s and an incredible number of aficionados who have been following the band for more than twenty years.
Darkwave
Dark Wave or darkwave is a music genre that began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the popularity of New Wave and post-punk. Building on those basic principles, dark wave added dark, introspective lyrics and an undertone of sorrow for some bands...
, gothic
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
Italian acts to come out of Florence during the early 80s along with Litfiba
Litfiba
Litfiba is an Italian hard rock band formed in Florence in early 1980.Litfiba originated from the meeting of 5 punk, New Wave and simply rock music fans with then no musical background....
. Diaframma originated from the meeting of punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
-though it was starting to decline at the time-, New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
.
History
The leader and founder of Diaframma is the poetPoet
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, singer, guitar
Guitar
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ist and author
Author
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Federico Fiumani.
Before Fiumani took the lead, the singer was Nicola Vannini, followed by Miro Sassolini, who recorded the first three Diaframma albums: Siberia, 3 Volte Lacrime and Boxe.
Starting from the initial darkwave sound, the style of Diaframma began to shift toward punk rock because of a specific artistic choice by Fiumani, who consequently took the lead and became the singer of the band. Through various changes in the line-up of Diaframma over the years, several well known Italian rock musicians recorded and toured with the band: Daniele Trambusti (drums, already working with Litfiba, Avida, Bella Band and many other italian rock acts of the 80s and 90s), Alessandro Gerbi (drums, already working with CCCP Fedeli alla linea
CCCP Fedeli alla linea
CCCP Fedeli alla Linea were an Italian band formed in 1982 in Berlin by vocalist Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and guitarist Massimo Zamboni. The band's style was self-defined by the members themselves as “Musica Melodica Emiliana—Punk Filosovietico” Their name, CCCP, stems from the cyrillic script for...
now C.S.I.), Gianni Cerone (drums), Alessio Riccio (drums), Simone Giuliani
Simone Giuliani
Simone Giuliani is an Italian musician, composer, arranger and record producer based in Manhattan, New York. He is also a keyboard player and a pianist.- Background :...
, now a record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and film composer living in New York City
New York City
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(keyboards and vocals), Alessandro Gherardi
Alessandro Gherardi
Alessandro Gherardi is an Italian footballer.In August 2009 he was signed by Pergocrema.On 31 January 2011 he was released by Triestina-External links:...
(keyboards), Guido Melis (bass), Riccardo "Foggy" Biliotti (bass).
Diaframma is probably one of the most controversial and interesting acts in Italy. They reached the status of cult band because of charismatic leader Federico Fiumani's statements and fierce lyrics. Notoriously, Fiumani more than once turned down very lucrative major label deals in order to preserve his artistic independence and maintain Diaframma's integrity, making him a sort of hero
Hero
A hero , in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion...
in the Italian underground
Underground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
scene. Diaframma is still a very active cultural phenomenon with its roots in the heart of the 80s and an incredible number of aficionados who have been following the band for more than twenty years.
LP/CD
| Year | Title |
| 1984 | Siberia |
| 1986 | Tre volte lacrime |
| 1988 | Boxe |
| 1989 | Diaframma 8183 |
| 1990 | In perfetta solitudine |
| 1991 | Da Siberia al prossimo week-end |
| 1992 | Live and unreleased |
| 1992 | Anni luce |
| 1994 | Il ritorno dei desideri |
| 1995 | Non è tardi |
| 1996 | Sesso e violenza |
| 1997 | Albori 1979-83 |
| 1998 | Scenari immaginari |
| 1999 | Coraggio da vendere |
| 2000 | Live al Rototom |
| 2000 | Canzoni perdute |
| 2001 | Il futuro sorride a quelli come noi |
| 2002 | Sassolini sul fondo del fiume |
| 2002 | I giorni dell'ira |
| 2003 | Electroboxe |
| 2003 | First recording |
| 2004 | Volume 13 |
| 2005 | Passato presente |
| 2007 | Camminando sul lato selvaggio |
Singles, EP
| Year | Title |
| 1982 | Pioggia |
| 1982 | Corto Circuito |
| 1983 | Altrove |
| 1982 | Pioggia |
| 1985 | Amsterdam - (Diaframma / Litfiba Litfiba Litfiba is an Italian hard rock band formed in Florence in early 1980.Litfiba originated from the meeting of 5 punk, New Wave and simply rock music fans with then no musical background.... ) |
| 1986 | Io ho in mente te |
| 1989 | Corri ragazzo |
| 1989 | Gennaio |
Federico Fiumani album
| Anno | Titolo |
| 1994 | Confidenziale |
| 2006 | Donne mie |