About
Sitting With Gianluca - Music Conversations & Live Performances
Sitting With Gianluca is a podcast that goes beyond the surface of music. Hosted by seasoned music journalist Gianluca Tramontana, the show invites musicians, songwriters, and artists from around the world to share their stories, inspirations, and the challenges they face in their creative journeys. Each episode dives deep into the craft, exploring not just the music itself but the culture, experiences, and personal passions that shape it.
Whether it’s discussing the process behind a hit song, the struggles of performing live, or the life lessons learned along the way, Sitting With Gianluca offers listeners a rare, intimate look at the human side of music. The conversations are honest, thoughtful, and engaging, bringing forward the voices of artists who often remain unheard in mainstream media.
Our Vision
To transcend the boundaries of conventional music journalism by fostering a space rooted in honesty and cultural exploration. We strive to amplify the voices of artists who often remain unheard in mainstream media, revealing the resilience, passion, and craft that shape their journeys. Our vision is to create a lasting bridge between creators and listeners, ensuring that music is appreciated not just as sound, but as a profound reflection of the human condition.
Meet the Hosts
Gianluca is an accomplished music journalist and radio host with experience at The Guardian, MOJO, Rolling Stone, NPR, and the BBC. He spent over two years in Cuba documenting changüí music, producing the first in-situ recordings and a photo book, earning critical acclaim and multiple awards. He also created and hosted The Outer Voices Podcast and contributed to international publications like Vineri and Zembla.
Gianluca
Host
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.
