By Editorial board
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March 17, 2023
The early years
The duo, composed of Massimo Di Lena and Lucio Aquilina, native musicians from Naples residing in Berlin, formed in 2014 as Nu Guinea and released their self-titled debut EP that same year.
In 2015 they began a collaboration with Tony Allen, original drummer of Fela Kuti's afro-beat group, which led to the February 15, 2016 release of the album The Tony Allen Experiments.
In 2018, through their own label NG Records, they release the LP Nuova Napoli as a tribute to their hometown, where they combine the use of acoustic instruments with electronics and vocals in the Neapolitan language. The album is highly praised by specialized critics. A national and international tour followed, taking them to various clubs and festivals, such as Dekmantel in Amsterdam, Strawberry Fields in Australia, Queremos! in Brazil, ClubToClub in Turin, New Morning in Paris, Strelka in Moscow etc.