OltreMarea | Bologna - post-rock, soul, funk, electronic music

Oltremarea is a band from Bologna that stands for an open, contemporary sound that consciously leaves genre boundaries behind. Formed during a period of social stillness and inner movement, the band combines emotional depth with sonic curiosity and a strong sense of atmosphere.

At the center is the charismatic voice of Donata Chiari, whose singing is both vulnerable and powerful. She not only carries the songs melodically, but also lends them a narrative presence that is immediately transferred to the audience. A multi-layered soundscape unfolds around her, incorporating elements of post-rock, soul, electronic music, funk and contemporary songwriting without being stylistically fixed.

With their debut album "Stazione Meteo 50" (2025), Oltremarea presents a work that is intended less as a classic collection of songs and more as a musical "weather report of emotions". The pieces develop organically, alternating between quiet, introspective passages and dense, pulsating moments, creating a strong emotional dramaturgy. The music does not describe states from the outside, but invites the listener to experience moods.

Live, Oltremarea impress with their intensity and presence. The band creates spaces in which listening is just as important as the shared experience of sound, dynamics and tension. There is always a balance between subtle elaboration and immediate energy - an approach that works on both club and festival stages.

Oltremarea stands for a new generation of Italian bands that are locally rooted yet internationally connected: urban, reflective and open to experimentation - with a sound that takes time but lasts a long time.