Daniele Giovannoni is an Italian drummer, composer, and producer.
He graduated from the University of Music in Rome in 1996.
He has collaborated with numerous Italian and international artists like
Daniele Silvestri, Noemi, Karmamoi,UPF,
Mike Grogan, Sound of Sirens, James Eller, Nicky Swann, Valerio Billeri, Clèo, Rising Without A Kingdom, Suzanne
Cook, John McKenzie, Roberto Ciotti, Karl Potter , Rosario Jermano, Gianni Ferretti, Croma Nova, Schola Cantorum,
Omnia Mundi, Platters
He is the founder and leader of Karmamoi, an Italian Progressive Rock Band.
Karmamoi were included by Progshine among the best 20 I
talian Progressive Rock Bands
The latest album of Karmamoi “Strings from the Edge of Sound”, is unanimously considered one of the best
Progressive Rock albums of 2023.
Below is the discography of Karmamoi which sees Daniele in the role of producer, composer, arranger and
drummer.
2011 – Karmamoi
2012 – Entre Chien et Loup
2013 – Odd Trip
2016 – Silence Betwen Sounds
2018 – The day Is Done
2021 – Room 101
2022 – Which Dreams ( Singolo )
2022 – Tamed Shadows ( Singolo )
2023 – Strings from the Edge of Sound
He released some solo Albums
2017 – “Colours” 2022 –
2022 – White Moonlight Rays ( Singolo )
2022 – HOPE ( Album )
2023 – AT HOME ( Album )
2024 TREE ( Singolo )
As producer and owner of the independent label “Crisalide” he published:
Croma Nova – Croma Nova
Valerio Billeri – Alberi Secolari, Giorni Perfetti, Radio Vintage
Fabrizio Cardosa – “Cronopios, Famas e Speranze”
Gianni Ferretti – Feropedia
Karmamoi- Karmamoi
Emilio Merone e Luca Nostro – Elements
He has taught at Westminster University ( London ) holding a course entitled “Working Drums”
He has played in some TV shows at BBC1 and Italian TV
He has also played in many international festivals:
Rosfest (USA), London Calling Festival Veruno Prog Festival (Italy) Art Rock Festival (Germany) (UK) ), Winter’s End
Festival (UK) Portsmouth Festival (UK), Premio De Andre’, Bologna Music Festival, Euro Showcase Festival (NL), Jimi
(FR) , SuperSound Festival, Mei, Primo Maggio, Danfest (UK), Batterika Day, WPCD Festival
He has a long experience as a drum teacher. He has worked at [bat-te-rì-a] Drumming School, Roma Rock School,
Viva Musica and as Musical Director, at the Accademia Nova In Rome
Now he teaches at “Music Time” and “Armonia” in Milan.
He has released an educational DVD for drummers entitled “GrooveUp” (Crisalide Edizioni)
He is a testimonial for RV Drums and UFIP
