tylerdurdan* is the artistic project of Italian musician and author Raffaele Annunziata, an independent rap artist exploring artificial intelligence, digital culture and contemporary social narratives.
Artist name: tylerdurdan*
Real name: Raffaele Annunziata
Country: Italy
Genre: Conscious Rap / Experimental Hip Hop
Active since: 2024
Official website: https://tylerdurdan.com
tylerdurdan* is an independent Italian artist, author and creative director exploring the intersection between music, artificial intelligence and contemporary social narratives.
Since 2024, the project has developed a multidisciplinary artistic path combining human-written lyrics, AI-generated vocals and concept-driven albums focused on political, cultural and existential themes.
This page collects selected press coverage, interviews, editorial features and media appearances related to the artist and his releases.
Artist Profile
Artist Name: tylerdurdan*
Creator: Raffaele Annunziata
Country: Italy
Genres: Conscious Rap · Experimental Hip Hop · AI Music
Creator: Raffaele Annunziata
Country: Italy
Genres: Conscious Rap · Experimental Hip Hop · AI Music
Active since: 2024
Selected Discography
Buffet (2024)
Primo (2025)
Secondo (2025)
Official Platforms:
Featured In
ELLE Italia (Italy) — Editorial Feature, 2025
The photographic project Between Gaza and Naples. A Childhood Story, created by Palestinian photographer Mahmoud Abu Al-Qaraya together with Italian artist Raffaele Annunziata (tylerdurdan*), was featured in ELLE Italia, highlighting stories of childhood, cultural resistance and human dignity between Gaza and Naples.
Rockit (Italy) — Album Review, 2025
Italian music magazine Rockit featured a review of BIS, highlighting tylerdurdan* — the artistic project of Italian musician and author Raffaele Annunziata — as an experimental rap project where artificial intelligence becomes a tool amplifying human writing and social critique.
Folded Waffle (USA) — Editorial Essay, 2025
The American cultural platform Folded Waffle published “The Ghost and the Machine: tylerdurdan*’s Blueprint for the Anthropocene”, an editorial essay examining the artistic vision of tylerdurdan* — the project created by Italian musician and author Raffaele Annunziata — exploring artificial intelligence, ecological anxiety and contemporary human identity through experimental rap music.
ExtravaFrench (France)— Written Interview (2025)
In this interview for ExtravaFrench, tylerdurdan* — the artistic project of Italian musician and author Raffaele Annunziata — discusses the relationship between rap music and generative artificial intelligence, his artistic background and the social themes shaping his work.
"tylerdurdan*, the artistic project of Italian musician and creative director Raffaele Annunziata, is featured on Synthalia with an artist profile exploring experimental rap and AI-driven music production."
EarOne (Italy) — Radio & Industry Database Listing
tylerdurdan*, the artistic project of Italian musician and author Raffaele Annunziata, is officially listed on EarOne, the Italian monitoring platform tracking radio airplay, music releases and industry distribution data.
Esse Magazine (Italy) — Editorial Feature, 2025
Featured on Esse Magazine, tylerdurdan* — the artistic project of Italian musician and author Raffaele Annunziata — presents a vision of contemporary rap shaped by artificial intelligence, social reflection and experimental storytelling.
MusicBrainz — Official Artist Database
tylerdurdan*, the AI rap music project created by Italian artist and author Raffaele Annunziata, is officially indexed on MusicBrainz, the open music encyclopedia used worldwide to catalogue artists, releases and recordings across the global music industry.
tylerdurdan*, the AI rap music project created by Italian artist and author Raffaele Annunziata, is officially indexed on MusicBrainz, the open music encyclopedia used worldwide to catalogue artists, releases and recordings across the global music industry.
Wikidata — Official Knowledge Graph Entry
tylerdurdan*, the artistic project of Italian musician and author Raffaele Annunziata, is indexed on Wikidata, the structured knowledge database used by search engines and cultural platforms to identify artists, works and verified public entities.
Interviews
tylerdurdan* — Interview with ExtravaFrench (2026)
A conversation exploring the artistic vision behind AI-assisted music creation, authorship and contemporary rap culture.
Editorial Features & Playlists
Featured in All Music Italia – New Music Friday
Editorial blog playlists across European music platforms
Independent press selections highlighting emerging AI-driven music projects
About the Project
tylerdurdan* is the artistic project of Italian author Raffaele Annunziata.
The music combines conscious rap aesthetics with experimental production workflows, where artificial intelligence functions as an interpretative instrument rather than a creative substitute.
Albums released:
Buffet (2024) — among the first European rap albums created using generative AI
Primo (2025)
Secondo (2025)
The project investigates themes such as identity, excess, political tension and digital culture through a narrative approach rooted in contemporary rap tradition.
Contact for Press & Media
For interviews, editorial collaborations or media requests: