feb 23 2026
LUCA STRICAGNOLI – „What If?“
(Candyrat Records) 2016.
CD/digital
Instrumental/various genres – ITALY
On Saturday, February 21st, at Belgrade’s „Zappa Baza“, I had the chance to catch a live performance by Italian guitar virtuoso Luca Stricagnoli. He completely won over the crowd with his spontaneous interaction, natural charm, and above all, his extraordinary playing technique. Alone on stage, but surrounded by “multiple” guitars, he experiments with sound, blending his own custom tunings and scales with various effects. At moments, it genuinely felt like we were listening to a full symphony orchestra being performed on acoustic guitar(s).
mar 12 2026
MAIIJA – „What If“
(Noise Appeal Records/LoudHer PR) 2026.
CD/LP/digital
Art pop/rock/indie/electronic – AUSTRIA
Maiija is an Austrian artist who has been present on the scene for quite some time, and whose career so far, can be said to have gone through two phases. In the current one, Marilies Jagsc, her real name, performs as Maiija, and her previous album, titled „I Am“, was released in 2023. Her new album, „What If“, which features ten tracks, seems to continue along the path set by the previous release, both psychologically and in terms of its overall artistic execution.
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