Liberato
Anonymous Neapolitan-dialect pop phenomenon.
Enzo Avitabile
Neapolitan soul and world-music fusion artist.
Clementino
Dialect rap star who brought Naples to Sanremo.
99 Posse
Politically charged Neapolitan hip-hop/ragga collective.
Pino Daniele
Naples' most beloved blues-soul songwriter.
Almamegretta
Naples dub/reggae fusion pioneers.
The Naples music scene
Naples (Italy) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. Neapolitan song tradition meets raw, dialect-driven hip-hop and neomelodic pop.
The most represented genres are pop (2), hip-hop (2) and blues (1). The scene also includes reggae.
The earliest year on record is Enzo Avitabile (1955) and the latest is Liberato (2017); the busiest decade on the map is the 1950s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Liberato, Enzo Avitabile, Clementino and 99 Posse. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Naples music
What music is Naples known for?
Naples is known for pop, hip-hop music. Notable acts include Liberato, Enzo Avitabile, Clementino.
How many bands are from Naples?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Naples, spanning pop, hip-hop, blues, reggae.