Valentina Magaletti

Valentina Magaletti is a multi-genre drummer, percussionist, improviser and composer based in London.

[1] She has collaborated and performed with London experimental electronic project Raime (with whom they form the band Moin), Charles Hayward, Nicolas Jaar, Jandek, Helm, Malcolm Catto, Lafawndah, Bat for Lashes, and Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals).

[2] Her influences include Ikue Mori, Georgia Hubley, Jaki Liebezeit, Milford Graves, Elvin Jones, Tony Buck, Charles Hayward, Billy Higgins, Han Bennink, and Art Blakey.

[4] She is also a member of Moin and of the [5] experimental pop quintet Vanishing Twin, the duo V/Z with Zongamin and the supergroup UUUU, along with Graham Lewis (Wire) and Thighpaulsandra (Coil).

[7] She and percussionist and sculptor João Pais Filipe released their first album as CZN (Copper, Zinc and Nickel) The Golden Path in 2018,[8] and a collaborative release with Swiss percussionist and composer Julian Sartorius, Sulla Pelle, followed in 2019.