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DELREI's debut album, Desolation and Radiation, is an epic Spaghetti Western symphony set in a post-apocalyptic West. The brainchild of Alessandro Mercanzin, this solo project emerged from a deep connection to desolate desert landscapes and spectral atmospheres. The result is a haunting fusion of Noir Western and Desert Blues, released digitally by the U.S. label Projekt Records in 2023.

A year later, the enigmatic guitarist and multi-instrumentalist brought his cinematic sound live on stage, unveiling a powerful three-piece lineup. Featuring Giovanni Beghetto on groovy percussion and Davide Dalla Pria on thunderous bass, Delrei’s music took on a new, electrifying dimension, transforming into an authentic future western—a brooding sonic journey veiled in dust and melancholy. Desolation and Radiation is an iconic, neo-romantic, instrumental record.

Available on CD with bonus tracks feat Collin Hegna on March 27, 2026.

DELREI "Desolation and Radiation” | CD

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Artist: DELREI
Title: Desolation and Radiation
Format: jewel CD
Label: GO DOWN RECORDS
Release: March 27th, 2026
Solitario

Into The Wasteland

Nowhere To Ride

Ensenada

Far From Here

Get Lost Blues

Lonely Night

Dust

Country

Mysterious Traveler

Daydream

Wicked Wicked Ways feat Collin Hegna

In Darkness

Give Your Heart To Me feat Collin Hegna
All songs written and performed by Alessandro Mercanzin.

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Michele Tedesco on trumpet on "Nowhere To Ride”.
Stefano Miozzo on pedal steel on "Far From Here”.
Collin Hegna on vocals and mellotron on “Wicked Wicked Ways” and “Give Your Heart To Me”.

CREDITS
Produced by Maurizio Baggio and Delrei.
Engineered and mixed by Maurizio Baggio.
Recorded at La Distilleria Produzioni Musicali, Bassano del Grappa, Italy, in 2020 and 2021.

Front cover by Riccardo Michelazzo.
DELREI started out as a solo project by Padua-based guitarist Alessandro Mercanzin (Universal Sex Arena), who describes his sound as ‘Future Western’. His debut album, Desolation and Radiation, was produced by Maurizio Baggio (known for working with The Soft Moon, Boy Harsher, Nuovo Testamento, and Messa) and released in July 2023 on the Portland-based label Projekt Records, a longtime presence in the Ambient and Darkwave scenes. The album has received widespread critical acclaim both in Italy and internationally.

Delrei’s sound is deeply inspired by the iconic soundtracks composed by Ennio Morricone for Sergio Leone’s western films, as well as the atmospheric and visionary imagery crafted by filmmakers such as David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, and John Carpenter.

In July 2024, Mercanzin brought in two veteran Italian underground musicians, Giovanni Beghetto on drums and Davide Dalla Pria on bass, to perform live. Experiencing one of their live shows is like embarking on a dystopian, psychedelic journey, where unconventional instruments — including various guitars, vintage synthesizers, reverb effects, and the Marranzanu, a traditional Sicilian harp — intertwine to create a futuristic soundscape that transports listeners to another world. The trio has toured many Italian cities, including Rome, Milan, Turin, Grosseto, Brescia, Venice, and Vicenza.

DELREI "Desolation and Radiation” | CD

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