Mother of Mars

Mother of Mars is the latest musical incarnation of New Yorkers Vito Roccoforte & Gabriel Andruzzi.

Having cut their teeth as the rhythm section of The Rapture—who were at the forefront of the late nineties post-punk revival scene—they took to channeling their mutual love of disco, house and techno, into the production and DJ duo Vito & Druzzi. After years of sharpening their skills, rhythmic acuity, and workflow in their rooftop Brooklyn lab, the duo accidentally stumbled across a hidden preset in an ancient Japanese synthesizer. This discovery reoriented the lives and was akin to finding Shangri-La after schlepping across the Himalaya in search of a McDonalds. This fortuitous event led to the Mother of Mars project, which sees them shift focus from club orientated productions (aka bangers) towards Avant-Garde, New Age and Experimental influences (aka rituals of possession).
 
2018 saw their first exploration as Mother of Mars releasing their Seed 2 Sky 12” on Ransom Note Records. These synth-laden tracks, both 10 minutes in length, were lovingly crafted from their shared Brooklyn-based studio and cast a midpoint between each of their wide reaching influences. This time around, with their new album I Hear, they are joined by Japanese expat and songstress Jaiko Suzuki—who brings her heavenly voice, keen insight, and bufo laden life.