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TrioRox is a project born from the encounter between three leading figures on the Italian music scene (and beyond): pianist Giovanni Guidi, bassist Joe Rehmer, and electronic musician DJ Rocca (Luca Roccatagliati). Three individuals boast eclectic and impressive resumes. Guidi, a child prodigy of jazz piano, has released several albums for the prestigious ECM label and has collaborated with top jazz and electronic musicians, from Enrico Rava to Matthew Herbert, Joe Lovano, and Ricardo Villalobos. Joe Rehmer, an American living in Italy, is one of the most sought-after bassists, sharing stages and recording studios with such luminaries as Bob Mintzer, James Moody, and Danny Gottlieb. DJ Rocca has been a DJ and musician since the 1990s, boasting numerous albums, singles, and remixes with and for key figures in the alternative dance scene (Andrew Weatherall, Dimitri From Paris, and Howie B), as well as a stint in the jazz scene, releasing several albums with Franco D’Andrea. The trio's music is a blend of electronic, dance, jazz, and pop, with hints of groove in house and techno, as well as blends of electro, classical, and minimalism. A melting pot of styles between Keith Jarrett and Carl Craig. The album will be released on IRMA Records in September 2024, featuring guests Luigi Di Nunzio, Gianluca Petrella, Dan Kinzelman, and Jacopo Fagioli. This EP of remixes is by: Zed Bias: Manchester-based electronic musician, producer, and DJ in the Garage/2-step, Broken, and Funky Breakbeat genres. Alexander Robotnick: Italian record producer, DJ, and composer considered a cult figure in the New Wave and Italo Disco scene. Daniele Bladelli: One of the first and most important Italian DJs, famous for pioneering Afro and Cosmic music. Bjorn Torske: Norwegian house and breakbeat producer. He has collaborated extensively with Röyksopp.