Non Zero Sumness Explained

Non Zero Sumness is the debut album released by Italian dance music group Planet Funk. First released on 3 March 2002 in the band's home country by Bustin' Loose Recordings, it was rereleased in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe on 18 August 2003 by Sony Music.

The band also released a limited edition version of the album called Non Zero Sumness Plus One, containing the bonus track "One Step Closer" sung by Jim Kerr, which is a vocal version of the instrumental "Where Is the Max".

Track 11 has a hidden track, entitled "Rosa Blu", which begins at the 7:05 marker.

In 2020, the band's current label, Just Entertainment, reissued the album on vinyl.

Personnel

Planet Funk

• Marco Baroni – keyboards, piano, production, engineering, mixing
• Alex Neri – keyboards, drum programming, production
• Sergio Della Monica – bass, guitars, production
• Domenico "GG" Canu – guitars, production

Other personnel

• Auli Kokko – vocals (2)
• Sally Doherty – vocals (3, 6, 11), flute (3)
• Dan Black – vocals (4, 5, 7, 10), guitars (4, 5, 10)
• Raiz – vocals (9)
• Simon Duffy – keyboards, drum programming, engineer, mixing
• Andrea Cozzani – bass (2, 4)
• Hugh Harris – bass (9)
• Michael Thompson – guitars (2)
• Charlie Burchill – guitars (6)
• Simon Hanson – drums

Charts

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Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[1]	68

Notes and References

1. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. PDF. 220.