The two brothers, sons of sax player Germano Montefiori, a talented 60’s and
70’s musician, before becoming Montefiori Cocktail, have worked separately.
Francesco was a producer of house and breakbeat music, while Federico played
sax in many bands, such as Ladri di Biciclette and Good Fellas . Their career
as Montefiori Cocktail starts in 1997 with the release of “Raccolta n. 1” followed
by “Raccolta n. 2” in 2000 and "Re*Shaken-remixes album" in 2002, published
by Irma.
After three years and their move to Sir Richard Branson’s V2 Records, their
third album, titled “Raccolta n.3”, was released in November 2003. Their music
is inspired by the sound that used to be called "Easy Listening" and that has
become in its modern form, "Lounge Music". Montefiori are Italy’s major representative
of the easy listening evolution, offering the 60’s sounds enriched with technological
elements. Their style is inspired by the 60’s and the beginning of the 70’s.
They grasp the vitality spirit conveyed by that period music, by reproposing
it in musical forms that belong to our time, through the contamination with
house, breakbeat, jungle, drum 'n bass sounds, etc..
It sounds like they want to prove that good music never gets old and, as the
years go by, it gains its own consistency.
They are based in Faenza, the same city of MusicAirport.com.
Such a good sign!
link:
www.montefioricocktail.com/