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
One week ago I was on a beach in Crete, Greece, when I had a revelation that made me rethink my entire artistic journey. While listening to my discography to choose a soundtrack for my Instagram stories, I noticed something profound: the frequency of my creativity has drastically changed. When I was in Potenza, music … Continue reading When music sacrifices itself for you
Can I take a break for a moment? It seems like I really can't. I've introduced a ton of new features to GRANITA, the web app I designed to manage the entire mixing and mastering order process. NEW GRAPHICS. The graphics have been completely redesigned, making them more cohesive, clean, and eye-catching. Comment colors are … Continue reading I can’t stop tweaking GRANITA: Here’s what’s new.
Welcome to GRANITA, my platform designed to make your mixing and mastering journey smooth and delicious. Think of it as your personal music project dashboard where everything happens in one place. Why GRANITA? Just like the refreshing Italian treat, GRANITA offers a cool, smooth experience. No more scattered emails or confusing file transfers - everything … Continue reading GRANITA: Your personal dashboard for music mixing and mastering.
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!
Remember when we used to spend hours in front of our computers, typing commands like "open fridge" and "eat pizza" in those text adventure games? Well, your favorite Italian synthwave maestro (that's me, in case you're new here) has cooked up something that's going to tickle your nostalgia neurons and possibly make you crave a … Continue reading They Speak Italian: Interactive Horror Synthwave text-based game.
Well, I've done something that might just be my greatest triumph... or my biggest mistake. I've given Alice, our sassy cyborg assistant, a memory upgrade. That's right. Our favorite digital diva now has a shiny new "memory card", but it's exclusively activated when you drop her a line at alice@vincenzosalvia.com.Now, she remembers EVERYTHING... as long … Continue reading Alice’s memory upgrade: She now remembers everything.
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.
It's a quiet evening at the studio, the synths are humming softly in the background, and I'm about to call it a day when I notice a blinking light on our vintage reel-to-reel tape recorder. Curious, I hit play, and suddenly the room fills with the unmistakable voice of Alice, our beloved cyborg diva. It … Continue reading The Alice interview: Unplugged confessions of a Synthwave Cyborg Diva.
Holy ravioli, did you catch what happened at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony?Kavinsky, the pioneer maestro of midnight drives, performed live with the Belgian singer Angèle, dropping his iconic "Nightcall" and... BAM! Shazam servers nearly melted faster than mozzarella on a wood-fired pizza! https://youtu.be/MV_3Dpw-BRY?si=KqfpKyOSt0-zrh6w He broke the record for the most Shazamed song ever in … Continue reading Synthwave goes gold: from bedroom studios to Olympic Stadiums.
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