Brought together by their common love for soundtracks and Italian libraries of the late '60s/early '70s, the four members of La Batteria are well-known musicians and veterans from Rome's underground scene. They have backgrounds in various genres, ranging from progressive post-rock, indie-pop, experimental jazz, hip-hop and world music (the famous Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio). The band performs original compositions influenced by the heyday of Italian cinema and its accompanying music, but also Afro-beat and Kraut rock.