Matteo Ferrera

Story

Matteo Ferrera was born in Marino (Rome) in 1985. They are blues, jazz and rock the first genres to which it approaches and which they lay the foundations of his musical education. Sound designer, mix engineer, producer and composer of film music, Matteo's headquarters is the "Wavetown Studios" in Rome, his recording studio. He worked as a mix engineer for Italian and international artists; Massimo Di Cataldo, Kutso, Moseek and Wild Shooter Band among others. He collaborates with several directors and filmmakers short films, like Massimiliano D'Agostino for which he edited the post short films presented at the Cannes Film Festival. With Marta Gervasutti has composed the music for "Scheletri nell'armadio" and "Come Dio comanda", winner of the London Film Festival of 2017. The short film is still today awarded in several film festivals. Among his credits are also Maurizio Battista, Bud Spencer Blues Explosion, I soliti idioti, Federico Poggipollini and Pablo and Pedro. EVA is his first solo project.

Profile

• Audio Engineer
• Producer
• Musician
• Guitarist

Instruments

• Guitar
• Guitar
• Vocals

Genres

• Pop
• Rock
• Electronic
• Indie

Influences

• Eric Clapton
• John Mayer
• John Greenwood

Equipment

• Fender Telecaster Vintage '52
• Fender Telecaster Custom '72
• Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop
• Paul Reed Smith Custom 22
• Apw Telecaster Custom

Languages

• English
• Italian

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music it's my life. Help me to live everyday

What is your music dream?

Create music that people recognize...Work with a great Director for movie or documentary

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

No more Plastic. No more Oil. 100% renewable energies

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Once Upon A Time In The West by Ennio Morricone

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen, Daughters, Eddie Vedder, Bon Iver

What inspires you to make music?

Scientific Topics

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Freedom and hope

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

In the right place at the right time

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Working with music is not easy ... especially in my country. It should improve the attention that music deserves, moving from simple background music to something that deserves full attention. You shouldn't do anything else while listening to music, but just listen to it.

What do you think of Drooble?

That's Cool!

What frustrates you most as a musician?

the few places where you can play.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I work everyday with a local band. Work in two of most important Live club in Rome. Follow the band at the gig, buy the music...

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

luck

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

DexterMind, Moseek, Ministry of ordinary decay

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