Rap as a craft often thrives on the sheer power of rhythm and poetry. Giorgio Ferrario—aka Mostro (Italian for “monster”)—demonstrates that notion to its most palpable potential. In hard-hitting numbers such as “Un po’ depresso” and “Ogni maledetto giorno”, the Rome-born spitfire unleashes his innermost demons via clever wordplay with a braggadocious, commanding panache. Elsewhere, tracks such as “Tutto passa” and “La città” showcase his softer, more vulnerable side, with Mostro laying down his pain and frustrations to heart-rending, resonant effect.