Campos is an Italian electronic-folk rock band from Pisa, formed in 2011.

Campos
OriginPisa, Italy
Genres
Years active2011–present
LabelsAloch Dischi (2016–2017)
Woodworm (2017–present)
MembersSimone Bettin
Davide Barbafiera
Tommaso Tanzini
Past membersDhari Vij

History

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The band was founded in Pisa in 2011 by Simone Bettin, former guitarist of Motta's Criminal Jokers, and music producer Davide Barbafiera.[1] Later that year, Bettin moved to Berlin, where he met Australian bassist Dhari Vij, who joined the band in 2014.[1][2] The trio started to perform their first songs in the clubs of Berlin and recorded their debut English-language studio album, Viva, in 2015.[1][3] The album was mastered by disc jockey Jan Driver, and released on 3 March 2017 by label Aloch Dischi.[2]

Later in 2017, Dhari Vij was replaced by Tommaso Tanzini and the band signed with Woodworm.[2]

In 2018, Davide Barbafiera co-starred in the film Il ragazzo più felice del mondo by Gipi, presented at the 75th Venice International Film Festival, and the band itself appeared in a cameo role; some of the tracks from Viva were also included in the film's soundtrack.[4]

They released their first Italian-language studio album, Umani, vento e piante (lit.'Humans, wind and plants'), on 9 November 2018.[5]

On 27 November 2020, Campos released their third studio album, Latlong.[6][7]

Members

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  • Simone Bettin (b. 1987) – lead vocals and guitar
  • Davide Barbafiera (b. 1985) – keyboards, samples and effects
  • Tommaso Tanzini (b. 1986) – bass (since 2017)

Past members

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  • Dhari Vij – bass (2014–2017)

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Viva (2017)
  • Umani, vento e piante (2018)
  • Latlong (2020)

Singles

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  • "Qualcosa cambierà" (2018)
  • "Sonno" (2020)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Campos, le nuove frontiere del folk sull'asse Pisa-Berlino". Soundreef.com. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Campos". Rockit.it. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Campos - La linea sottile che unisce il folk americano, l'elettronica europea e la provincia italiana". Rockit.it. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Sorprendenti Campos tra Umani, vento e piante". la Repubblica. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Campos, recensione di Umani, vento e piante". thefrontrow.it. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Campos - Latlong". Sentireascoltare.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  7. ^ "I Campos hanno raccolto meno di quanto seminato". Rockit.it. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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  • "Campos". Woodworm Music. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  • "Campos". Rockit.it. Retrieved 4 December 2020.