Valentina Magaletti is an Italian multi-instrumentalist, drummer, composer, and DJ based in London. Renowned for her adventurous and experimental approach to percussion, Magaletti’s work spans avant-garde, electronic, jazz, rock, and club music. She is a founding member of several influential projects and bands, including Tomaga, Vanishing Twin, Holy Tongue, Moin, and CZN, often fusing traditional drumming with electronics and field recordings to create immersive rhythmic landscapes.

Magaletti has become a key figure in the contemporary experimental scene, collaborating with iconic artists such as Thurston Moore, Nicolas Jaar, Lafawndah, and collective projects like Raime and Bat for Lashes. Her DJ sets reflect her diverse musical roots, deftly blending obscure global rhythms, dub, krautrock, post-punk, and ambient textures, always underpinned by an idiosyncratic sense of groove. With a wide-ranging discography on labels like Hands in the Dark, The Leaf Label, Commando Vanessa, and AD 93, Magaletti’s releases are praised for their explorative spirit and sonic innovation.

In both her live performances and studio recordings, Valentina Magaletti continually pushes the boundaries of genre, rhythm, and collaboration, making her a truly singular voice in contemporary music.