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.
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.
Hey, remember Alice? My quirky, adventurous cyborg assistant from "Alice's Day Off"?Well, she's back, and she's got a new mission: dancing the night away at the Birranthology Extravaganza! Yep, I'll be performing live in Sinalunga (SI) on August 23rd, and I can't wait to see you all there. Picture this: warm summer evening, cool Italian … Continue reading A Synthwave Festival in Italy!
Hold on to your table, because my lyrics video for "More Oregano Baby (Spice it up!) feat. Lukky Sparxx" has arrived, and it's a wild ride through love, horror, and a generous sprinkle of oregano that you absolutely can't pass up. ⚠️ PLOT TWIST ALERT ⚠️ I won't give away the delicious details just yet, … Continue reading Love, spice and a twist of the undead.
As I gazed upon the breathtaking hues of the Mediterranean sunset, a rush of emotions surged within me, reminding me of the profound beauty and serenity of my homeland. Maratea. July, 2023. "Mediterraneo", a musical tapestry woven with nostalgia, captures the essence of this very moment – a reflection on the concept of home and … Continue reading Dive into the “Mediterraneo” waves.
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
Get ready for a night of synthwave music with Vincenzo Salvia and Steve Arrows at Stazione Birra in Rome on April 13, sponsored by Synthwave Music Channel! I'm excited to bring my unique blend of synthwave and italo disco to the stage, featuring hits like "The pineapple pizza slayer" and "Zombie workout" as well as … Continue reading Get your tickets now for Rome!
When we say "80s music" we really mean everything that the decade of paninari and backcombed hair has given us: italo disco, rock bands and timeless pop artists, arrangements often accompanied by synthesizers, those beautiful toys recently discovered.We could argue about the music of those days forever.I think I was very lucky to experience and … Continue reading A brief thought about synthwave as I twisted my spaghetti.
As announced in the previous article, the situation here in Italy has taken a dramatic turn:People have been deprived of carbohydrates derived from starchy products and turned into zombies. https://youtu.be/4wDJmL83gVI Or rather: this would have happened in an imaginary near future in my mind.I wrote a mini horror story as a gadget of my new … Continue reading They are hungry. They speak Italian.
Writing a concept album is always an extraordinary adventure.We must completely detach ourselves from reality and enter a story that will gradually forge more and more details and colors, until it's defined and concluded as the stories that we have been taught in school age. One of the most complex concepts I've ever written so … Continue reading Will they still speak Italian?
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