Ductia

The band was formed at the end of 1993 by the meeting between Massimo Giuntini, Stefano Santoni and

Carlo Gnocchini, three musicians with completely different backgrounds which have been able to find a very balanced

musical point of meeting. Ethnic and traditional instruments- like for example Massimo Giuntini's uilleann pipes, bouzouki,

bombardes and different flutes and whistles - play over airs, sounds, loops generated by keyboards or edited on a PC.

The "electro" element, which is another element particular of the sound of the band,joins the suggestions of the playing

of Massimo Giuntini, the immediate guitar of Stefano Santoni, the harmonic solutions of Carlo Gnocchini. The result of

all is an exploration of different musical and geographic areas, led by strong rhythms and the softness of Mediterranean

melodies as well, not avoiding elements of northern cultures.Past and present are melting between the different

combinations of the various elements, becoming an immaginary bridge between different spaces and times, real or not,

which is possibly defined as "world music".

Ductia has recorded three CDs: "ductia" "il ramo d'oro" e "blue planet".The first of this has been produced by Music On,

the others by Nun Entertainment - Milan;"il ramo d'oro" has been published also in fourteen different foreign countries.

This album contains also the single "mosaik" remixed by Roberto Vernetti.

Ductia also took part to "corso como 10" and "corso como 10 II", two compilations produced by the same Nun label.

In the same year (2002) another release for "il manifesto" titled "Corpo di Guerra", with two songs previously unreleased.

The band appeared several times in magazines compilations like "Celtica", "Avalon"," New Age", "keltika".

Several magazines alked about he band, both musical or not. (look at press page)

Ductia has a ten-years-long experience of concerts, both in Italy and abroad, in many different situations:festivals, pubs,

theatres, plays des sports.