Gianluca is a seasoned music journalist with an impressive career spanning The Guardian and MOJO in the UK and as the US correspondent for JAM in Italy. Formerly with Rolling Stone, he’s also a radio host and has crafted and presented radio pieces and documentaries for NPR and the BBC.

His dedication took him to Guantanamo Province, Cuba, where he spent two and a half years documenting changüí musical culture and its people. This effort resulted in the first and only collection of “in situ” recordings including a photo book, which received critical acclaim and was featured on the BBC, NPR, PRI, and CBC, winning multiple “Best Of” awards. His work earned a mention in Da Capo Press’s “Best Music Writing of 2009”.

Additionally, Gianluca co-created, wrote, and hosted The Outer Voices Podcast series, which focused on global stories. He has also contributed to Vineri in Romania and served as the music editor for Zembla magazine in the UK.