There was a time when Vito & Druzzi would have been far more known for their activities as two thirds of NYC's punk funk finest The Rapture, but the years since the band's (possibly permanent) hiatus have seen the duo become a DJ force of note. They've taken their brand of jittery techno, analogue house, and disco freak outs 'round the globe, and on their Ransom Note mixtape they've provided us with a healthy dash of all three. Listen and read our Q&A with the chaps here; http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/mixes/vito-druzzi-the-rapture-the-ransom-note-mix/


INTERVIEW

Vito&Druzzi (The Rapture)-The 'Backyards & Basements' Ransom Note Mix

Mother of Mars is the latest musical incarnation of New Yorkers Vito Roccoforte & Gabriel Andruzzi.
 
Having cut their teeth as the rhythm section of The Rapture—who were at the forefront of the late nineties post-punk revival scene—they took to channeling their mutual love of disco, house and techno, into the production and DJ duo Vito & Druzzi. After years of sharpening their skills, rhythmic acuity, and workflow in their rooftop Brooklyn lab, the duo accidently stumbled across a hidden preset in an ancient Japanese synthesizer. This discovery reoriented the lives and was akin to finding Shangri-La after schlepping across the Himalaya in search of a McDonalds. This fortuitous event led to the Mother of Mars project, which sees them shift focus from club orientated productions (aka bangers) towards Avant-Garde, New Age and Experimental influences (aka rituals of possession).
 
2018 saw their first exploration as Mother of Mars releasing their Seed 2 Sky 12” on Ransom Note Records. These synth-laden tracks, both 10 minutes in length, were lovingly crafted from their shared Brooklyn-based studio and cast a midpoint between each of their wide reaching influences. This time around, with their new album I Hear, they are joined by songstress Jaiko Suzuki—who brings her heavenly voice, keen insight, and bufo laden life.

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