HARD JAZZ.
HIP POP!!!
Fik y las Flores Molestas is the name with which Federico chose to group the various collaborations in the studio and live, on the streets and in the clubs, which accompanied him in the representation of his music.
Today Fik performs as a soloist or in a trio with Giulio Daniele on drums and Fabio Barbaro on bass. He collaborates during the recording phase with multi-instrumentalists Massimo Zago and Amedeo Schiavon.
There is certainly no shortage of featuring with dancers and wind instrument players: Federico has organized numerous parades in marching band formation in Berlin, Padua and Venice, thus having the opportunity to collect the contacts of many musicians.
The album Primavera was released on April 19th, visit the "Music" section to read the reviews and read Rockit interview in the "Fik" section!
Singles
VIDEOS
YouTube Channel
YouTube Channel
Fik y las Flores Molestas - Onda di Mare
Fik y las Flores Molestas - Stranger
Fik y las Flores Molestas - Primavera
Fik y las Flores Molestas - Loophole
MUSIC
"With the arrival of the beautiful season, the "Spring" of Fik y las Flores Molestas blossoms: the album of this collective based in Padua is enriched by the collaboration of the musician Fosco 17 during the production phase, and sees the light distributed in total independence.
Ten tracks (among these, a cover) to compose a structured, organic listening proposal with interesting (and unusual) stratifications: the album, as those directly involved say, explores new sounds, leaving us to presume the intention of into play and leave creative fields that are already widely explored. It's natural to find episodes in the tracklist that gravitate between pop and alternative, before suddenly turning to Afro, samba and surf rock sounds: everything is amalgamated through the firm and attentive hand of the artists directly involved, both in their recording sessions and in the laboratory. post-production files.
Time in the company of Fik y las Flores Molestas passes quickly and lightly, thanks to careful choices and with the boost of healthy enthusiasm, far from convenient solutions and trendy styles for the vast majority of recording products. Positioning yourself in the alternative scenario with a publication like this is significant, and getting "Primavera" to as many people as possible will make the leap in quality and important artistic growth possible."
Giandomenico Piccolo - Rockit Magazine
While the first leaves were starting to turn yellow, we started playing "Pissin'around" by Las Flores Molestas and, miracle, autumn suddenly became just a mirage. Merit of the Paduan band that with its load of colorful Latin jazz'n'roll made us forget the first cold of the season and embraced it with tropical rhythms and the sun of good music. This is a really well played album where you can hear, practically in every single harmonic passage, how much fun the band members had to record it. Take the second track, "Hakuna Matata!" and tell us if you too, roughly around 1.15, didn't feel an urge to get up from your armchair and start dancing in the living room.
Here, in our opinion, this fact of extreme sociality of Paduan music is perhaps their greatest merit: this is an album to be listened to in company, perhaps even better together with a group of friends or, why not, even among strangers who then in the end we always get to know each other.
After all, music also and above all serves to create bonds and "Pissin'around" is certainly an excellent help in doing this. Honorable mention then for the final track, "At the Station Intimate Version" which revealed to us a more romantic and tormented side of Las Flores Molestas, which we would love to explore in their next works.
Mattia Nesto - RockIt Magazine
"A Caisa Drum, a Stratocaster and an original idea of experimental music
I had some thoughts before listening, some waste from the day, but then during the dadaist tracklist of Play + Rec everything faded away. To really understand this duo, however, we must start from their idea of music and their instruments.
Stefano Cosi hits his Caisa Drum, a sort of Hang Drum, into which he inserts a ping pong ball if necessary. Then, in addition to recording his thunderous laughter, he plays the drums, a distorted cello, a Kalimba Sansula with the Wah Wah incorporated, an instrument that imitates the sound of the wind. Federico Ficarra instead takes up the Stratocaster electric guitar to which he adds various "Live Electronics" effects.
The result cannot be explained. You can only sit there, still, and listen. Stefano and Federico define their creations as experimental (definitely), rock (in the approach) and ambient (as instrumental songs without singing).
Some passages might recall samba, others Tibetan bells, still others are hypnotic. The fingers on the Caisa Drum seem to chase rhythms of ancestral tribes, while the other sounds enrich the atmosphere.
There is no more right or better time than another to press play on this album. Because there is always a thought to banish. Of course, if you want, you can crush Rec on your reactions."
Francesco Carrubba - RockIt Magazine
TOUR dates
- Fri, Dec 06IbiscoDec 06, 2024, 7:00 PMIbisco, Via Ognissanti, 29, 35131 Padova PD, Italia
- Fri, Dec 20IbiscoDec 20, 2024, 7:00 PMIbisco, Via Ognissanti, 29, 35131 Padova PD, Italia
- Tue, Dec 24All'Oste Divino di Visentin DiegoDec 24, 2024, 8:00 PMAll'Oste Divino di Visentin Diego, V. Pelosa, 50, 35030 Selvazzano Dentro PD, Italia
- Fri, Feb 28Galleria 46Feb 28, 2025, 8:30 PMGalleria 46, Viale del Lavoro, 14H, 35020 Ponte San Nicolò PD, Italia
- Fri, Mar 28Al VaporeMar 28, 2025, 7:00 PMAl Vapore, Via Fratelli Bandiera, 8, 30175 Venezia VE, Italia
- Sun, Sep 28LazzateSep 28, 2025, 7:00 PMLazzate, 20824 Lazzate MB, Italia
- Sat, Nov 09CRC Anima & MusicaNov 09, 2024, 8:30 PMCRC Anima & Musica, Via Donati, 1, 35031 Abano Terme PD, ItaliaNov 09, 2024, 8:30 PMCRC Anima & Musica, Via Donati, 1, 35031 Abano Terme PD, ItaliaPresentazione nel padovano del nuovo album Primavera, e riscoperta di Pissin’around! Il tutto sarà mischiato con standard rock’n’roll e blues! Formazione: Fik, Giulio Daniele alla batteria e Fabio Barbaro al basso elettrico
- Thu, Oct 03Conestoga di cooperativa sociale controvOct 03, 2024, 8:30 PMConestoga di cooperativa sociale controv, Via Bacchiglione, 17, 30173 Venezia VE, ItaliaOct 03, 2024, 8:30 PMConestoga di cooperativa sociale controv, Via Bacchiglione, 17, 30173 Venezia VE, ItaliaFik suonerà con l’ausilio di una loopstation sopra alle tracce registrate in studio di Primavera e Pissin’around! Oltre a questo jammerá voce e chitarra sempre usando una loopstation / drum machine!
- Sat, Sep 28LazzateSep 28, 2024, 9:00 PMLazzate, 20824 Lazzate MB, Italia
- Sat, Sep 21Le Quattro RoseSep 21, 2024, 7:00 PMLe Quattro Rose, Via Bassa, 60, 35040 Vescovana PD, Italia
- Fri, Aug 30Brasserie HoublonAug 30, 2024, 9:00 PMBrasserie Houblon, Via Chiesa, 3, 30039 Stra VE, Italia
- Wed, Jul 17Parco Della PaceJul 17, 2024, 3:30 PMParco Della Pace, Via Anita Garibaldi, 4, 00040 Marino RM, Italia
- Fri, Jul 12Prato della ValleJul 12, 2024, 7:00 PMPrato della Valle, Prato della Valle, 35141 Padova PD, Italia
- Sat, Jun 29Prato della ValleJun 29, 2024, 7:00 PMPrato della Valle, Prato della Valle, 35141 Padova PD, Italia
- Sat, Jun 22Prato della ValleJun 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMPrato della Valle, Prato della Valle, 35141 Padova PD, Italia
- Sat, Jun 15TrevisoJun 15, 2024, 7:00 PMTreviso, 31100 Treviso TV, Italia
- Sat, Jun 08Il Telaio Bike CaféJun 08, 2024, 7:00 PMIl Telaio Bike Café, lungargine terranegra, 35127 Padova PD, Italia