Gianni Maroccolo (aka Marok, a nickname invented by those who have shared sounds and notes with him) crosses the Italian independent music scene as a musician, producer and talent-scout – although he likes to call himself an alchemist. He was a founder member of Litfiba in the '80s, and he later formed CSI in the '90s. When CSI turned into PGR he still was the driving force behind the band. He has produced countless records and has worked with major artists in the Italian scene. He currently works as a solo artist and is a member of Deproducers, a stellar collective of Italian musicians and producers which makes "Music for Science"; thematic compositions on scientific subjects. His current main project is "Alone", a perpetual album to be released in six-monthly chapters. The collection started on December 17th, 2018, and has currently reached Volume III. In "Alone", Marok collaborates with a roster of different artists which bring their own talent and flavor to the heady and passionate compositions of the leader. "Alone" is also a thematic project: every album focuses on a certain theme which is explored mainly through instrumental music, although some vocal parts emerge from time to time. In Marok's case, the "sounds like" bit is troublesome: the only thing one can say is – "he sounds like Marok".