We grew up between two journeys: escapism, the need to run away with no destination, and nostalgia, the pull back home. For 80s kids, these were a way of living.
Tag: nostalgia
An emotion doesn’t age.
A 1984 Mercedes sitting in someone's garage, still perfect. Vincenzo Salvia, Italian producer, on why an emotion doesn't age and what that means for everything he makes.
Milano da bere, Paninari, and a decade when everything had a price
Milano da bere, paninari, Moncler and El Charro belts. Vincenzo Salvia on growing up in southern Italy and carrying the 80s like a parallel world, long before he knew how to turn it into music.
Can you be nostalgic for something that never happened to you?
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?
For those who collect emotions, not objects.
Black Week has started.I'm not asking you to buy everything. I'm asking you to buy something that matters. Something you'll actually listen to six years from now.Something that becomes part of your story. From November 24 to November 30, my entire catalog on Bandcamp is 40% off.Use the code BF25 on vincenzosalvia.bandcamp.com. For those who … Continue reading For those who collect emotions, not objects.
“Anni 80”: A nostalgic Italian Synthwave single
After a few months away from composing, I'm back with a new single. I'm stepping away from horror, Italodisco and Eurodance for a while and going back to synthwave with Italian vocals. This track is about those Saturday night Milan vibes: fogged car windows, traffic lights painting everything red, and that Italian romance that happens … Continue reading “Anni 80”: A nostalgic Italian Synthwave single
What if…?
I was born in Potenza, a small city perched among the mountains of Basilicata. It's not New York, it's not Berlin, it's not even Milan. It's a place that many Italians wouldn't even be able to point out on a map. But I want to tell you how this place, with all its limitations and … Continue reading What if…?
The nostalgia loop: where the past is dreaming of the future, and the present is chasing the past
I wasn't planning to write another article about nostalgia, but this time some really interesting thoughts came up and I felt like sharing them with you. It must have happened to you many times: you're alone in your car listening to one of those songs that seem made exactly for that moment but... you feel … Continue reading The nostalgia loop: where the past is dreaming of the future, and the present is chasing the past
Let’s jump into the 90s Eurodance.
Remember my previous article about nostalgy? Well, take your time machine now and set it to 1994.I am thrilled to announce the release of my latest track, "Superstar" (feat. Ross Lustre).The song pays homage to the golden era of Eurodance but let me explain it in details. Inspired by the era's exuberance and energetic beats, … Continue reading Let’s jump into the 90s Eurodance.
Nostalgia: A bittersweet journey to our roots
A few days ago I was dusting off some old Eurodance hits from the 90s and I was literally overwhelmed by very pleasant memories of my youth (yes, let's face it, I can consider myself a middle-aged man now).It was a mix of emotions, and nothing but nostalgia. I wondered what this feeling actually was … Continue reading Nostalgia: A bittersweet journey to our roots
