Valentina Magaletti

Listening to Valentina Magaletti is like being granted microscopic hearing. Her music focuses on the physical reality of sound: the strike of wood on ceramic, the friction of metal on glass, and the resonant hollows of unconventional objects. It is deeply rhythmic but rarely 'danceable' in a traditional sense; instead, it creates a skeletal, motorik pulse that feels like a living machine ticking away in a quiet room.

What sets her apart is her refusal to treat the drum kit as a static tool. She is a sonic architect who uses silence as effectively as she uses a snare hit. Whether she is collaborating in the psych-pop world of Vanishing Twin or the industrial-dub landscapes of Holy Tongue, her signature is a specific kind of 'dry' intimacy. You can hear the room, the material, and the intent behind every gesture.

Start with 'A Queer Anthology of Drums' to understand her solo vocabulary. It is a brilliant introduction to how she builds entire worlds out of simple strikes and echoes. From there, explore her work with Tomaga for a more psychedelic, expansive take on her percussive philosophy.