Brenno Itani
Brenno Itani is the inspiration behind our site having devised the Mascarella concept after living in the area all his life.
He has established himself as a leading light in the Italian Rap scene producing music much loved by fans and critics. His distinctive style is based on his personal experiences and blends classic Hip Hop with elements of Rock and Soul. His songs cover a range of moods and subjects, from street rap with grim lyrics to reflective ballads.
Brenno has been active in the Italian music scene since he was 18. After collaborating with other artists on a number of projects, he released “Incubo Di Una Notte Di Mezza Estate” in 2015 which quickly became popular amongst the Italian Hip Hop community. Smugglers Bazaar signed him to their label and they released his debut solo album “Perle Ai Portici”, and then he started touring and performing in concerts all over Italy.
He has been very active over the years, regularly releasing new material such as as “Il Canto Delle Sirene”, “Terza Media”, “Che Tempo Fa”, “La Promessa Non Mantenuta”, “BANG BANG!”, “2Night”, and “Bolo Safari”. You can listen to some of the best tracks if you click on the link above, and if you want to hear his full catalogue, you can find it all on Spotify and YouTube.
Anagogia
Marco Maniezzi, who performs under the alias Anagogia is very well known Italian rapper and producer. He was born and raised in Cento in the province of Ferrara which is where many other members of the Mascarella community originate
Anagogia has been involved in the Italian rap scene since he was 13 years old, when he chose his stage name and first started producing his first beats and making his first freestyles.
His impressive rhythms soon caught the attention of Warner Music, who signed him up to a contract in 2013. This was a big breakthrough as it was very rare for such a big record label to be interested in an unknown Italian artist. His first album “Pillole” was soon released featuring the excellent tracks “Panic Room” and “Champions feat Ens”. Inspiration for the album came largely from Anagogia’s troubled past when he had several problems as a child and he ended up needing psychological care. Another major influence in the writing of the album, as in all of Anagogia’s work, is the cinema. For example, Panic Room gets it’s title from a a film by David Fincher and his lyrics are full of references to fantasy and science fiction.
However, although Pillole was well received by the fans, we had to wait another long 8 years before being able to listen to Anagogia’s second album. In early 2023 the “Tra Le Vipere, Senza Dio” was finally released and it was well worth the wait. It’s produced by Aleaka who has been responsible for some outstanding contributions to the Italian Hip Hop underground scene, and features Brenno Itani and Toni Zeno on some of the finest tracks. It’s a complex album that deserves several listens to be fully appreciated. In our opinion, the album marks the return Anagogia’s best and hopefully we can look forward to many more years of output from this outstanding Hip Hop performer.
You can listen to some of Anagogia’s best tracks from Pillole and Tra Le Vipere, Senza Dio if you click on the link above, and if you want to hear his full catalogue, you can find it all on Spotify and YouTube.
Akran
Akran Ghebresilassie is a well known figure in the Bologna Hip Hop community. Before arriving in Italy he had lived a rather nomadic existence which has been a major influence on his music. Born in Khartoum, he spent his early childhood in Eritrea with his grandparents, before moving to Bologna at a young age.
He quickly developed a love for the rap culture in Bologna and recorded his first song during a Hip hHop workshop organized by his school. He soon started releasing his first singles on YouTube and in 2010 he met Yared from FCE and joined PI Click. A few short years later he set out on his solo career under the alias of Young Bolo. After a short spell in Amsterdam, Akran returned to Bologna and started recording again under his real name. He teamed up with Brenno Itani & Ugo Borghetti in 2017 to record “Terza Media. The same team along with Brain and many other members of the Bolognese scene then moved on to produce the street album “Melting Pot Vol. 1” in 2019. In the same year he also he released “Personal”, a five-track EP produced entirely by himself.
Akran has been turning new material regularly for years, such as “Summer Wave”, “Familia”, and most recently “Onesti Criminali”. You can listen to some of the best tracks if you click on the link above, and if you want to hear his full catalogue, you can find it all on Spotify and YouTube.
Inda
Riccardo Conti, is a rapper from Bologna who performs under the alias Inda. He became interested in Hip Hop at a very young age while listening to US groups like Emenim and 50 Cent. During this period he was also being influenced by groups like Articolo 31, Porzione Massiccia Crew, and Sacre Scuole (later to morph into the great Club Dogo), who were popularizing the genre in Italy.
At the tender age of 15 he had already joined the young “Giants Crew” with whom he recorded his first tracks and performed live. He then went on to form the duo “Amaro in Bocca” with Fillo lo Smilzo from Giants Crew. The next step in Inda’s development was to form “Boombap Haze” in collaboration with H2yo and DrefGold, and performing in many of the venues in and around Bologna.
Notable material that Inda has released are “Whippo”, “Link in Bio”, “La Situa”, and “Sorelline”. You can listen to some of the best tracks if you click on the link above, and if you want to hear his full catalogue, you can find it all on Spotify and YouTube.
Brenno Itani
Brenno Itani is the inspiration behind our site having devised the Mascarella concept after living in the area all his life.
He has established himself as a leading light in the Italian Rap scene producing music much loved by fans and critics. His distinctive style is based on his personal experiences and blends classic Hip Hop with elements of Rock and Soul. His songs cover a range of moods and subjects, from street rap with grim lyrics to reflective ballads.
Brenno has been active in the Italian music scene since he was 18. After collaborating with other artists on a number of projects, he released “Incubo Di Una Notte Di Mezza Estate” in 2015 which quickly became popular amongst the Italian Hip Hop community. Smugglers Bazaar signed him to their label and they released his debut solo album “Perle Ai Portici”, and then he started touring and performing in concerts all over Italy.
He has been very active over the years, regularly releasing new material such as as “Il Canto Delle Sirene”, “Terza Media”, “Che Tempo Fa”, “La Promessa Non Mantenuta”, “BANG BANG!”, “2Night”, and “Bolo Safari”. You can listen to some of the best tracks if you click on the link above, and if you want to hear his full catalogue, you can find it all on Spotify and YouTube.
Anagogia
Marco Maniezzi, who performs under the alias Anagogia is very well known Italian rapper and producer. He was born and raised in Cento in the province of Ferrara which is where many other members of the Mascarella community originate
Anagogia has been involved in the Italian rap scene since he was 13 years old, when he chose his stage name and first started producing his first beats and making his first freestyles.
His impressive rhythms soon caught the attention of Warner Music, who signed him up to a contract in 2013. This was a big breakthrough as it was very rare for such a big record label to be interested in an unknown Italian artist. His first album “Pillole” was soon released featuring the excellent tracks “Panic Room” and “Champions feat Ens”. Inspiration for the album came largely from Anagogia’s troubled past when he had several problems as a child and he ended up needing psychological care. Another major influence in the writing of the album, as in all of Anagogia’s work, is the cinema. For example, Panic Room gets it’s title from a a film by David Fincher and his lyrics are full of references to fantasy and science fiction.
However, although Pillole was well received by the fans, we had to wait another long 8 years before being able to listen to Anagogia’s second album. In early 2023 the “Tra Le Vipere, Senza Dio” was finally released and it was well worth the wait. It’s produced by Aleaka who has been responsible for some outstanding contributions to the Italian Hip Hop underground scene, and features Brenno Itani and Toni Zeno on some of the finest tracks. It’s a complex album that deserves several listens to be fully appreciated. In our opinion, the album marks the return Anagogia’s best and hopefully we can look forward to many more years of output from this outstanding Hip Hop performer.
You can listen to some of Anagogia’s best tracks from Pillole and Tra Le Vipere, Senza Dio if you click on the link above, and if you want to hear his full catalogue, you can find it all on Spotify and YouTube.
Akran
Akran Ghebresilassie is a well known figure in the Bologna Hip Hop community. Before arriving in Italy he had lived a rather nomadic existence which has been a major influence on his music. Born in Khartoum, he spent his early childhood in Eritrea with his grandparents, before moving to Bologna at a young age.
He quickly developed a love for the rap culture in Bologna and recorded his first song during a Hip hHop workshop organized by his school. He soon started releasing his first singles on YouTube and in 2010 he met Yared from FCE and joined PI Click. A few short years later he set out on his solo career under the alias of Young Bolo. After a short spell in Amsterdam, Akran returned to Bologna and started recording again under his real name. He teamed up with Brenno Itani & Ugo Borghetti in 2017 to record “Terza Media. The same team along with Brain and many other members of the Bolognese scene then moved on to produce the street album “Melting Pot Vol. 1” in 2019. In the same year he also he released “Personal”, a five-track EP produced entirely by himself.
Akran has been turning new material regularly for years, such as “Summer Wave”, “Familia”, and most recently “Onesti Criminali”. You can listen to some of the best tracks if you click on the link above, and if you want to hear his full catalogue, you can find it all on Spotify and YouTube.
Inda
Riccardo Conti, is a rapper from Bologna who performs under the alias Inda. He became interested in Hip Hop at a very young age while listening to US groups like Emenim and 50 Cent. During this period he was also being influenced by groups like Articolo 31, Porzione Massiccia Crew, and Sacre Scuole (later to morph into the great Club Dogo), who were popularizing the genre in Italy.
At the tender age of 15 he had already joined the young “Giants Crew” with whom he recorded his first tracks and performed live. He then went on to form the duo “Amaro in Bocca” with Fillo lo Smilzo from Giants Crew. The next step in Inda’s development was to form “Boombap Haze” in collaboration with H2yo and DrefGold, and performing in many of the venues in and around Bologna.
Notable material that Inda has released are “Whippo”, “Link in Bio”, “La Situa”, and “Sorelline”. You can listen to some of the best tracks if you click on the link above, and if you want to hear his full catalogue, you can find it all on Spotify and YouTube.
