Basically Ugly Covers

Matteo Cavicchia’s life has always been guided by music and a drive to absorb as many artistic stimuli as possible—whether through his decade-long role at Soundwall (a cornerstone of the Italian electronic music scene), his work as artistic director for the Roman party RNY, or his twenty-year journey as a record digger. In 2023, he founded Basically Ugly Covers as an ode to the "bad taste" of vintage record sleeve art, a project that uncovers some of the funniest and most underrated gems of dance music (and beyond). Since January 2024, he has also been at the helm of Pizza Club: what started as a monthly radio show has quickly evolved into one of Italy’s most respected communities for DJs and music lovers. This year marked the launch of his label, Basically Ugly Edits, where he gives a dancefloor-ready twist to his favorite tracks, and the Raw DPT party, which brings top-tier international DJs to Rome every month.