JOYCUT is an Italian-born, internationally active project devoted to long-form sound research and exploration. Formed in Bologna, the band has developed a distinctive language built on dual drumming, electronic architectures, orchestral saturation, and immersive dynamics.

Through sound, JOYCUT gives voice to violated nature. Their work unfolds through extended instrumental compositions shaped by tension, repetition, and physical presence, often moving beyond the conventional concert format. Sound remains central and uncompromised—treated as an autonomous space for listening, capable of holding the weight of the real without explanation.

Over the years, JOYCUT’s research-driven approach has led them to present works in major international cultural contexts, including the debut of the six-act opera KOMOREBI at the Biennale di Venezia. In 2023, the band premiered Wall of Humanity, performing with a 50-piece philharmonic orchestra in a sold-out concert exploring pure analog feeling, imagery, and collective responsibility.

JOYCUT were personally invited by Robert Smith to perform at the Meltdown Festival in London, an experience documented in the award-winning film One Step Closer to the Moon. They were later selected by Brian Eno to contribute to the EarthPercent project with the track ThePlasticWhale, further extending their sound research into environmental awareness.

More recently, JOYCUT contributed the remix Drone:NoDrone to Mixes of a Lost World, a project curated by Robert Smith featuring reinterpretations of The Cure’s latest album. The upcoming U.S. co-headlining tour with ARCHIVE brings together sound, space, and human presence in a shared act of listening.