Nu Genea
Italian musical duo
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Nu Genea, formerly Nu Guinea, are an Italian musical duo:[1] formed in 2014 consisting of musicians Massimo Di Lena and Lucio Aquilina.[2][3][4]
- NG Records
- Comet Records
- Early Sounds Recordings
- Tartelet Records
- Carosello Records
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 Nu Genea in 2022. On the left, Massimo di Lena, on the right Lucio Aquilina. | |
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| Origin | Naples, Campania, Italy |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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History
2014–2020: Nu Guinea
The duo was formed as Nu Guinea in 2014 by Massimo Di Lena and Lucio Aquilina, two neapolitans who lived in Berlin,[5] the capital city of Germany. In the same year, they released their first EP, called Nu Guinea.[6]
In 2015, they worked with Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, with whom they then published on 15 February 2015 another album: The Tony Allen Experiments.
In 2018, wanting to celebrate and pay a tribute to their hometown, Naples, they published via their own label NG Records a new LP: Nuova Napoli. The album, a fusion of electronic music, sounds, with vocals in the neapolitan language and acoustic instruments was very well received by the critic.[7][8][9] The success of the album was followed by a national and international tour that took the duo in many places around the globe, such as France, particularly Paris, Russia, in Moscow, Brazil, Australia, the Netherlands and other countries.
Alongside with DNApoli and Famiglia Diocristiana, Nu Guinea participated to the creation of a vinyl collection called Napoli Segreta (in English Secret Naples), which had the goal of saving and republishing the music produced in Naples during the '70 and the '80. The collection was followed by Napoli Segreta vol.2, published in 2020.[10][11][12]
2021–present
In 2021 the duo made a communication on Instagram regarding the change of their duo's name from Nu Guinea to Nu Genea, explaining their decisions with this message[13]
«With reference to the Greek word "γενέα" (genéa), which means "birth", Nu Genea means a new birth in our consciousness, as well as a name that reflects more directly the concept of our music, which is mixing styles and sounds, that throughout history have touched the Gulf of Naples, and give them a new birth. This slight variation of letters has considerably changed the meaning and reconciles us to the primary goal that our music wants to reach».
In the same year, they collaborated with french singer Celia Kameni and published the single Marechià[14] and signed a contract with the label Carosello Records.
On 5 May 2022, the duo started an international tour across Italian and European festivals. On 13 May 2022 they published the album Bar Mediterraneo under NG Records licensed by Carosello Records.[15]
Discography
As Nu Guinea
Album
- 2016 – The Tony Allen Experiments (Comet Records)
- 2018 – Nuova Napoli (NG Records)
EPs
- 2014 – Nu Guinea (Early Sounds Records)
- 2015 – World EP (Tartelet Records)
Singles
- 2017 – Amore (NG Records)
As Nu Genea
Album
- 2022 – Bar Mediterraneo (NG Records licensed by Carosello Records)
Singles
- 2022 – Marechià (NG Records) with Célia Kameni
- 2022 – Tienatè (NG Records) with vocals by Fabiana Martone
- 2025 – Sciallà (NG Records) with vocals by Fabiana Martone