Måneskin
Eurovision-winning glam rockers who conquered global charts.
Colle der Fomento
Foundational Italian hardcore hip-hop crew.
Baustelle
Literary indie-pop chroniclers of Italian malaise.
Franco Battiato
Philosophical art-pop icon, avant-garde and mainstream at once.
Venditti
Rome's beloved singer-songwriter.
Rancore
Roman hip-hop lyricist.
The Rome music scene
Rome (Italy) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. Ancient stones, modern beats — Italy\'s political rock and hip-hop capital.
The most represented genres are rock (2), hip-hop (2) and indie (1). The scene also includes pop.
The earliest year on record is Franco Battiato (1945) and the latest is Måneskin (2016); the busiest decade on the map is the 1940s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Måneskin, Colle der Fomento, Baustelle and Franco Battiato. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
Questions about Rome music
What music is Rome known for?
Rome is known for rock, hip-hop music. Notable acts include Måneskin, Colle der Fomento, Baustelle.
How many bands are from Rome?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Rome, spanning rock, hip-hop, indie, pop.