Born and raised in the South of Italy, Stema has been exposed to the global music culture since the early 90’s. 
He realized his innate passion for music very soon and began working on his musical talent, studying piano at the academy and starting to practice on turntables when he was 10. 
Thanks to the passion for computers and electronic equipment that his father gave him, Stema developed advanced technical skills.
At 14, he found an hiphop band and built from scratch his first recording studio. In 2006, after a steady growth, "Popucià" project born and Stema published its debut CD, "Carovana" (La Grande Onda). 
The album, distributed by “Self”, crossed some of the most prestigious Italian stages: Rototom Sunsplash, Rai Demofest, Villaggio Globale, Circolo degli Artisti. 
In the meantime, his style became an hybrid solution, mixture of analog and digital sources, experiencing new sounds, spacing from funky to nu-jazz and speeding up to drum'n'bass.
His interest in all kinds of music can be fully perceived during his sets, especially in Cosenza, reaching the body and soul of each listener.
Influenced by many house legends like Louie Vega, Daft Punk and Cassius, Stema approached to nu-disco, jackin and deep house as prevailing choices, both in production and live performance.
Curiosity still characterizes his strength, manifested in the eclectic and unexpected style.

Un po' di cose che ho fatto negli anni, con vari gruppi, come solista o come drag queen.


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