What is your names?
Dave Cotr
What is your genre of music?
Experimental Electronic, Psychedelic, Downtempo, IDM Glitch
Give us a little bio about you.
I am a guitarist/composer. I mainly compose experimental music with psychedelic elements. Played and composed songs in ‘Arid Garden’ (from 2014) recording 2 ep. I studied at the Conservatorio Stanislao Giacomantonio (2014), privately with M. Bruno Marrazzo (2016) and at the Conservatorio Cherubini in Florence, graduating in Jazz Guitar in 2021. In 2023 I produced the album launch (Saturo) containing 8 tracks mix and mastered by Jonas Garcia Afonso of SuperstereO, available on all digital platforms. I recently released ‘Unreal Project’, an Album of 10 tracks in downtempo/experimental electronic style with guitar elements, mastered by Marco Nava. I currently continue the music production phase for my personal project and play with ‘1rec3’ project. In the end, what I am going to tell is a personal story and expresses feelings and emotions I felt.
What made you go into music?
Is one of the few things that brings people together and does not leave you alone
Who are your influences?
Xploding Plastix, Stuff, Tycho
Are you a signed?
I am an independent artist
You released your latest EP ‘Unreal Project’, tell us more about the single and the meaning behind the EP.
I believe there is no real single. My latest work was released on 28 March on all digital platforms and deals with environmental, political and social issues. The cover of each single depicts a hand holding a smartphone, because we now live through it, while the final cover of the album depicts an open hand with a processor installed on it and some cables coming out as if there was no control of the device installed that is taking possession of the human being. Musically, each single is very varied in terms of style (downtempo, electronica, Folktronica, Jazztronica, experimental electronica) with elements of psychedelic guitar where artificial intelligence is not used in the development of my ideas. In the fourth track (Unreal Discovery) there was a collaboration with drummer Vincenzo Messina, we mixed different genres such as electronica, hip hop and jazz, all in an unusual three-beat tempo. I personally took care of the visual aspect and the artistic identity of the project. the album was entirely remastered by Marco Nava.
Describe each track in two words.
Unreal Disaster: Dystopian ambient
Unreal Ocean: Calm sea
Unreal Nature: Ethnic psychedelia
Unreal Discovery: Unusual beat
Unreal War: Free Palestine
Unreal Interesting: Always nodding
Unreal Cop: No Weapons
Unreal Monkey: All monkeys
Unreal Charging (During Lithium Extraction): No PhonesUnreal Democracy: Zero consistency
What was the writing and recording process like?
Trying to maintain a coherence between the various instruments. I decided to avoid overly complicated ideas, limiting myself to a few sections and I didn’t want the guitar to play a predominant role in the project, but I worked a lot on the rhythm and on the sounds.
Who did you work with on the EP?
Vincenzo Messina on the fourth track on drums and with producer Marco Nava throughout the record.
Can we expect a music video for any of the tracks and if so tell us more about the making.
Some official videos are available on Youtube among which I recommend watching Unreal War, Unreal Cop and Unreal Nature from my official Youtube channel.
Do you have any live shows coming up?
Not yet
What else can we expect in 2025?
A live record called “Un gramo de tierras raras” with classical guitar, percussion, drums, flute, and synths all much more orchestral and ambient cinematid
Where do you see yourself now in 5 Years?
I hope to continue making music
What quote or saying do you always stick by?
Poco a poco (Gradually)
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