Cristian Marovino, also known as Cris Gutter, is an Italian electronic music producer and artist. He is best known as the founder and sole member of the electro-industrial project Digitalis Purpurea. Marovino has released several EPs and full-length albums, and has performed at various clubs and festivals across Europe. He has also collaborated with other artists, including Ted Jensen, Danny Saber, Matthew Setzer, Bruno Kramm, and Fabri Fibra.

Digitalis Purpurea
Background information
OriginTurin, Italy
GenresIndustrial, soundtrack, industrial metal, industrial rock, electro industrial, electronica, glam rock
Occupation(s)Musician, music producer, songwriter, DJ
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass, guitar, computer, sequencer, synthesizer
Years active2000–present
LabelsDanse Macabre, Aural Music, Dreamcell11, Subalpina Industry
MembersCris Gutter

In 2016, Marovino released an EP entitled Pastel Dissonances which included the single "The Mesmeric Lights Of Vegas". The single was also featured in Zvuková Vlna XII, a compilation album of contemporary Italian artists.[1]

In 2018, Marovino released the maxi-single "Maneater" which was produced in collaboration with Keith Hillebrandt--notable for his work with Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie, and 12 Rounds--and Fabrizio Giannese of Italian band Aborym. The single was included in the soundtrack for the 2020 Italian film, Quid.[2]

Discography

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  • 2003 – Pi Squad – Demo Cd, Crypto Records
  • 2004 – 19 Celebrations in 19 Mutilations – EP Crypto Records
  • 2008 – Aseptic White – Full-length, "Dreamcell_11/Aural Music"[3][4][5][6]
  • 2010 – Emotional Decompression Chamber – Full-length, "Dreamcell_11/Aural Music"[7]
  • 2012 – 30-hole and Fred Perry – EP, "Danse Macabre Records (Germany)"[8][9]
  • 2014 – Palindrome Shapes of Mold – Full-length, "Danse Macabre Records (Germany)"[10][11][12][13][14]
  • 2016 – Pastel Dissonances – EP, "Subalpina Industry"[15]
  • 2017 – AnnA (La sua bellezza trasfigurata attraverso un bicchiere di J&B) – Full-length, "Subalpina Industry"[16]
  • 2017 – Intervallo – EP, "Subalpina Industry"[17]
  • 2018 – Maneater (Industrial Rock Version) – Single, "Subalpina Industry"[18]
  • 2020 – Specchio (EP)

Contributions and remixes

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  • 2005 – IBM (Italian Body Music) Vol.2[19]
  • 2007 – Gears of Industry (split cd)
  • 2010 – Fuck 'em All Vol.7
  • 2011 – The Bizarre Remixes (split cd w/No Forgiveness)
  • 2012 – Sonic Seducer _ Cold Hands Seduction Vol.130[20]
  • 2013 – Dunkle Frequenzen Vol.01[21]
  • 2013 – Die Antwoord vs Digitalis Purpurea _Dis Iz Why I'm Hot (BitBabol Mixxx)
  • 2013 – Helalyn Flowers _White Me in Black Me Out [REMIX / Alfa Matrix][22]
  • 2013 – TheDubSync P.O.T. feat Fabri Fibra [REMIX / Elastica Records]
  • 2015 – Face The Beat: Session 3 [Side-Line Magazine]
  • 2016 – Zvuková Vlna XII[23]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Zvuková Vlna XII". Discogs. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ Hudson, Nick (11 March 2021). "Fabrizio Giannese – Aborym". T P A. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. ^ Darkentries Archived 1 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  4. ^ Metal Italia Archived 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  5. ^ PowerMetal.de Archived 25 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  6. ^ (in Italian) Metallus – Review
  7. ^ Aristocrazia Webzine Archived 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  8. ^ Gnuch, Kym. "Digitalis Purpurea: 30-Hole And Fred Perry". Sonic Seducer (in German). Archived from the original on 25 December 2013.
  9. ^ Side-Line Archived 8 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  10. ^ Danse Macabre Rec Archived 26 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Article
  11. ^ Heymann, Peter (2014). "Digitalis Purpurea – 'Palindrome Shapes Of Mold'". Sonic Seducer. No. 9.
  12. ^ Gootti Archived 8 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  13. ^ Intravenous Magazine Archived 8 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  14. ^ Gothic World Archived 8 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  15. ^ Intravenous Magazine Archived 10 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  16. ^ [1] Archived 14 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine – Review
  17. ^ [2] Archived 24 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine – Streaming
  18. ^ [3] Archived 13 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine – Digital release
  19. ^ "Italian Body Music – IBM". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013. Compilations
  20. ^ Cold Hands Seduction Vol.130 Archived 8 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Sonic Seducer compilation
  21. ^ Dunkle Frequenzen Vol.01 Archived 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Gothic World compilation
  22. ^ White Me In Black Me Out – CD BOX Archived 18 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine – Alfa Matrix label store
  23. ^ [4] Archived 17 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine – VLNA Magazine / Istituto Italiano di Cultura Bratislava
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