Press Kit (En) - KRAYL - Rebel Accordion

OFFICIAL PRESS KIT - 2026

Forget everything you know about the accordion. This is different.

THE PROJECT

Not a cover act. A full-on deconstruction.

KRAYL is the project of Italian musician Carmine Turilli — a one-man technological force who drags the accordion out of its folk-music comfort zone and drops it into the brutalist crossroads of Industrial-Cyberpunk rock, distortion pedals, and festival-grade energy.

Where most artists cover songs, KRAYL demolishes them and rebuilds from scratch. An AC/DC riff becomes a dancefloor weapon. An Iron Maiden anthem morphs into an electro-rock spectacle. Led Zeppelin epics are stripped to their bones and reconstructed with the accordion as the loudest, strangest instrument in the room.

Drawn in the same tradition as David Garrett and 2CELLOS — artists who took “serious” classical instruments and made them viscerally exciting — KRAYL occupies a niche that no one else has claimed: the rebel accordion.

On stage: a custom steampunk costume, guitar distortion pedals on the accordion, synthesizers, digital piano, and a performer who plays every note live — no pre-recorded accordion, ever.

Rock Dance Electronic Crossover Instrumental AC/DC Iron Maiden Led Zeppelin Queen Michael Jackson

• ROCK • DANCE • ELECTRONIC • CROSSOVER • INSTRUMENTAL • AC/DC • IRON MAIDEN • LED ZEPPELIN • QUEEN • MICHAEL JACKSON

Recognition

Award

Winner of the “Fisarmonica d’Oro” — the most prestigious international accordion award

Award

Named Best Performer at the “Peppino Principe” World Accordion Oscar

Television

Live performances on Italian national television: RAI 1 (on the Italian TV show “Quelle brave ragazze”) and RAI 2 (on the italian TV show “Videobox” )

Sanremo

Performances on fringe stages at the Sanremo Music Festival — Italy’s most watched music event

Fashion

Resident sonic artist at high fashion shows in Rome (He performed on Rome’s Via Veneto for Lara Roggi), Milan (local fashion designers) and Venice (for various Italian designers)

Industry

Praised by legendary conductor and arranger Vince Tempera

REVIEWS

— What they say about KRAYL

“KRAYL, it’s my first time hearing the accordion played to a rock beat. Kudos to you, you’ve been a wonderful surprise. You’re going places. Awesome stuff.”

VINCE TEMPERA - Composer & International Conductor

“His rock accordion is absolutely electric, packed with mind-blowing virtuosity… you need to hear it, or better yet, see it live to truly feel the vibe of his music.”

Virginia Barrett – Director & TV Actress

“Shoutout to my absolute favorite accordionist! His smile alone is enough to light up the room, but the moment his fingers hit the keys, the magic begins. It’s pure medicine for the soul for anyone looking to lift their spirits.”

AUSILIA MINASI - Artist & Poet

“…He is superlative live—so engaging and bursting with energy! He’s completely revolutionized the accordion. I never thought I’d enjoy accordion in rock music… but he pulls it off flawlessly. A true game-changer! Fantastic!”

EMMA P. - Fan

LIVE EXPERIENCE

From the first note, it's a riot.

The KRAYL live set is a full-sensory assault. Whether it’s an intimate 300-seat club or the main stage of a festival, the Rebel Accordion commands the room from the opening chord.

Iconic rock riffs are reborn through the distorted accordion, then massive dance-floor drops hit the crowd at exactly the right moment. The setlist travels from AC/DC to Led Zeppelin, Queen to Michael Jackson — every track reinvented, never just replicated. Cinematic moments breathe between the explosions. The energy never plateaus.

100% live — no pre-recorded accordion. Every note is played in real time.

Live @ Rock’n’Roll Club — Milan

Live Performance — Full Show Extract

TECHNICAL RIDER

Stage & Audio Requirements

KRAYL is a solo performance featuring: accordion, synthesizer, digital piano and musical sequences. The artist delivers a high-quality digital mix. Two audio configurations are available: