25/11/2024
Get to know: 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗦
★ POPULOUS, aka Andrea Mangia, is a DJ and producer hailing from Lecce, in Southern Italy, known for his global approach to music-making. With a background in musicology, Populous has always been interested in disparate genres and styles of music, which is reflected in the output from the Populous project and its focus on Latin American sounds refracted through a European lens. In 2003, Mangia made his first jaunt into the music world with the album ‘Quipo’ (via Morr Music), followed by ‘Queue For Love’ in 2005. Influenced by his reggae/hip-hop-infused surroundings (Lecce is known as Italy’s Jamaica, as reggae and dancehall are extremely popular there) he released ‘Drawn in Basic’ in 2008, which was well received by international critics, earning him a spot on the global dance music map. The 2010s have seen Mangia refine the Populous sound with albums like ‘Night Safari’ (Bad Panda Records) and ‘Azulejos’ (Wonderwheel Recordings), while also expanding his role as a sound designer for fashion houses such as Gucci, Vivienne Westwood, Isabel Marant and Elie Saab, among others. In 2020, Populous released his most mature album to date, "W", an anthem to femininity in all its facets. "W" (for Women) is an invitation to accept our female side and a way of giving visibility to the issues that are dear to the artist, such as diversity and inclusion, central parts of his LGBTQ+ activist
dialectic. In the same year, Populous collaborated with Christine & The Queens for the remix of "La Vita Nuova" , thereby confirming his influence in the q***r international underground scene. Released on June 2021 on La Tempesta Dischi, “Stasi” is his latest album, is a masterpiece of ambient and electronic music, inspired by the seascape.★
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✯ 29/11/2024 - Brasserie Illegaal ✯
✰ 22h - 05h ✰
