John Distefano on SoundBetter

experimental IDM producer based in Wroclaw Poland. John Distefano Studied Ableton production at Tony music school of Wroclaw under the guidance of electronic music producer Mislaw and multi-instrumentalist director Łukasz Ciesiołkiewicz. Currently producing IDM, ambient and experimental music

John Distefano founded the post-rock band Good Morning
Finch, where he served as the bassist for over a decade, playing around Italy and Poland,
alongside with "giants" as Diaframma and many Italian Indie acts (Waines, Oratio,
Luminal, Iotatola). The band's atmospheric sound, driven by Distefano's deep, melodic
bass lines, gained them recognition and a devoted group of supporters. He also broadened his musical
horizons and he is active in the world of electronic music. He plays synthesizers in the
ambient duo tour d'hiver, crafting soundscapes that evoke a meditative and cinematic
quality. Under the moniker Warm Knives, he also releases IDM music, blending glitchy
beats and complex electronic arrangements. His first EP as Warm knives was pubblished in the USA by Webelotrax label in November 2024. John Distefano's diverse artistic pursuits—
ranging from post-rock and ambient music to electronic music—illustrate his commitment
to exploring new creative universes and pushing the boundaries of traditional genres.

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English
Italian

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by gianluca p.
thank you for the smooth collaboration with mixing the song for my animated video, also to nail it with the drum machine. This detail litterally gave a new life to my project.

Hope to see you soon!

Interview with John Distefano

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: On the audio track you can hear on my profile, I am the composer, mixing engineer and producer.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A full lenght experimental record. Blending IDM, epertimental sounds, tribal beats anc chants, prayers from different religions.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Midtempo IDM style. Crushed and buzzing beats punctuated with glorious riffs and melodies, all dressed up with the appropriate amount of sonic exploration, texturing and experimentation.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: IDM, ambient and experimental music
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: mixing and producing your tracks, writing dynamic drum machines and synth parts