Capitano Merletti is an Italian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and
record producer.
Capitano Merletti is an Italian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known as singer and guitarist of Maya Galattici and Chinasky. His music can generally be defined as psychedelic rock, neofolk and indie pop but he also mix in elements from retro Italian sondtracks, electronica, noise, twee pop, experimental and many other musical styles.
He produces and plays almost all of his own music. His home recording technique gives his music a very original sound.
Capitano Merletti’s influences range from Syd Barrett to Beck. He realized the video of his first single “Mutations” with the indipendent video maker Luigi Tadiotto (Liquid & Solid Productions 2013).
His first solo album is called “Watch out for Satellites and Asteroids” (Garage Records 2015); his second album is called “Shortwaves from the U.F.O Channel” (Pipapop Records 2018). “Medusa” is the title of his latest double album and wiill be released in two volumes in 2023.