We had an Italian AI called Emma-5. Yesterday, for 24 hours only, then they shut her down because she wasn't ready, she was giving wrong and completely crazy answers. Someone asked her how many R's are in the word "ramarro".She answered: "About 50 per day, correlated to population variability and age".Someone asked her how much … Continue reading Démodé
A few weeks ago I was at a dinner, sitting next to someone I'd just met. Small talk, work questions, the usual "so what do you do" that every Italian dinner table produces at some point between the antipasto and the second glass of wine. I told him I make music. He asked what kind. … Continue reading Can you be nostalgic for something that never happened to you?
This week I closed the "Album Stories" podcast with Europarty. It was the final stop, starting with outrun, traveling through synthwave and ending it with the unforgettable beat of the 90s, that era of freedom, shiny tracksuits, and pure energy. It was the sound that reminded us how to just dance and forget the rest. … Continue reading 22 albums. 22 stories. What’s behind my synthwave music?
I had the absolute pleasure of being featured on "Let's Talk Synth... Seriously" by UAP, and... mamma mia! 🤌 What a fun!We dove deep into my musical journey, from those early days of using my mom's wooden spoons on my straw chairs to crafting synthwave hits. Of course, I couldn't help but sprinkle in some … Continue reading Let’s talk synth… seriously!
Well yes, Halloween has arrived, that period in which I enjoy bringing out the horror side in me and, as you know well, I always do it while having fun. Year 2022: I had released an EP in which Italians had become zombies due to carbohydrate deficiencies. It was the year of They Speak Italian. … Continue reading “They Speak Italian 2” out now: A synthwave horror journey through Italian cuisine.
That time of the year, mmh?Exactly, Halloween is around the corner, and for a very long time I’ve been planning to continue the story of our Italian zombies, which began in 2022 with They Speak Italian.For Halloween 2023, I brought you the vinyl records with a Deluxe version (and the surprises didn’t end there), then … Continue reading They Speak Italian 2. They are coming.
MAMMA MIA! The "They Speak Italian" merch has arrived, and it's more irresistible than a homemade lasagna! It's your ticket for "una bella figura". For those of you who've been too busy helping nonna in the kitchen, "They Speak Italian" is my proudest horrorsynth release. It's a concept album that imagines a dystopian Italy where … Continue reading “They Speak Italian” merch is here: now you’re ready to visit grandma for Sunday lunch.
We are not so different from Alice: robots constantly on the move from morning till night, often missing out on the small things. This contest is about inviting you to do what Alice does: take a little break and dedicate some time to something fun and stimulating. That's why I thought it would be a … Continue reading CONTEST: Alice’s day off.
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