FAR AWAY

08. In My Room

04. Shapeshifter

12. Up Here

01. Get It Right

Leaving All Behind MMS DEF

LOVE THAT YOU HOLD IT'S THE PAIN THAT YOU CARRY

We All Spin Around MMS DEF

You Are All It Is MMS DEF

11,11 DEF MMS

Far Out DEF MMS

Biography

Mimmo Ripa is a guitarist, bassist, song-writer, artistic producer and vocalist.  He started teaching himself to play the bass as a teenager in Italy, quickly moving on to the guitar in order to create better melodies.  A shy, reflective child, he fell in love with the guitar’s ability to carry him to new worlds, and to express his feelings freely.  Once he mastered the instrument, he began writing lyrics as well, and learning to sing them.  He feels very strongly about his original music – “I can’t sing anything but my own songs.  Because they are part of me, I can tell my soul.”
Mimmo played with several bands in Italy, including punk bands Gioventù Bruciata ("Wasted Youth") and Blood 77, and the indie rock band Nulla Tace ("Nothing is silent").  He also wrote and played solo under the name Bleeding Scar, a grunge project characterized by influences like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Smashing Pumpkins.  Rock and grunge have always appealed to Mimmo’s need to shout out loud the intimate parts of himself.
After a while, he felt a need to move to a new place and was drawn to Ireland.  The rain and dark atmosphere of his chosen homeland matched his artistry, and he also knew that he needed a place where he could do his songwriting in English.  
Once in Ireland, Mimmo moved on to a softer sound, and began his current solo project, Aboutmeemo.  His newer music still carries the mark of grunge but is also shaped by his passion of soft rock artists like Jeff Buckley, as well as Stone temple pilots, Ben Harper, Backyard Babies, and Omar Pedrini (Timoria).  
Aboutmeemo’s first album, Souvenirs, showcases his soulful vocals and versatile songwriting, giving him a strong platform to grow his following.  He focuses on honesty, a true balance between technology and instrumentation, and expressing himself without fear of genre recognition.  Mimmo’s dedication and motivation shine through with every note – it is clear to any listener that he is truly talented, and is doing the work he was meant to do.
In addition to Aboutmeemo, Mimmo has also played with a few bands in Ireland, including playing bass with Between the Lines.  He is currently playing guitar and writing music with the band Bursting Wonderland, a project focused on using stark, candid lyrics and simple haunting melodies to unmask the fakeness of the music industry.

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