Emilio Locurcio

This artist comes from Sicily. He is known among collectors for "L'Eliogabalo", also named "Operetta Pop a Più Usi: Come Manuale di ingenua Rivolta, Biglietto d'Andata per Nessunluogo". "L'Eliogabalo" (from the name of an ancient roman emperor) is his only album and it's conceived as a full pop opera work, featuring many important italian guests, such as singer-songwriters Lucio Dalla, Claudio Lolli, Rosalino Cellamare (Ron) and Teresa De Sio, while in the musicians role there were members of PIERROT LUNAIRE and of Crash. The album shows a convincing progressive flavour, mixed within a strong theatrical influence due to the personal experience of Locurcio (he is an author, an actor and a theatre school teacher). Folk incursions, sparse touches of experimental and visionary soundscapes give the album its unique aroma. The crazy cover was created by Locurcio himself.