There is usually a mutual relationship between being independent and avant-garde music since such un uncommon freedom is usually given by the loss of limitations that are driven by the record market. This effect can be clearly read in the following selection of experimental music produced in 80s by local and independet groups all around the Italian peninsula. The episode features: Giovanotti Mondani Meccanici, State of Art, Luca Miti, Daniele Ciullini, FA.R., Ruins, Angelo Vaggi, Frigidaire Tango, R.A.RA, Skiantos