A mix of folk and rock, wrapped within the layers of southern European passion, Mala Vita brings the passionate Latin soul to the cold, practical north. Its members are from Italy, France, Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia, and the influences of their home countries seep through into their music. Speaking of their music, it cannot really be clearly defined and is a mix of rock, ska, and punk, with folk roots. This is very marked in their latest and third album, “So Far So Good”.
“So Far So Good” follows “Disorganizzata”, which came out in 2007, and “En Exilio”, released in 2009. With it, the band expresses both hope and cynicism, and a life that is lived day by day, capturing the pleasures and the pain of each intransient moment as they pass us by.
We got in touch with Mala Vita’s Mickael Franci to get his thoughts on art, music, and, of course, the band.
1. Describe your act on a dating site using only three words?
Exotic, luscious, and hot.
2. Pick a dead artist to join you on stage and perform with you.
My hero Joe Strummer.
3. Analogue, digital, or…?
Analogue, definitely.
4. Modern art – rubbish or a misunderstood genius?
Like in any art form, you will find people doing great stuff and people making BS. In general, I do appreciate it, though.
5. What is your most peculiar pet peeve?
I’m a total hazard in traffic, does that count? I ride my fixie without brakes at 40 km an hour through town and cutting everybody off and probably annoying the crap out of everybody around me. And occasionally I run into somebody. Sorry for that…
@ Paard / 17 February 2005, 19 March 2009 & 20 February 2016
