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.
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.
Last Friday, August 23rd, I had the incredible opportunity to perform at the Birranthology Extravaganza festival in Sinalunga, a small town in the Tuscan countryside. What started as a local event has grown to become Italy's most important Synthwave festival, rivaling some of the best in Europe. And if you don't know... the Synthwave night … Continue reading Birranthology Extravaganza: is it just a… Synthwave festival?
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.
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!
The time has come to announce the winner of the “Alice’s Day Off” contest.It was really fun reading your stories, and Alice really enjoyed them too! The winning story was written by Francesco Sabatini and is incredible for its complexity, plot, and final message.Francesco won the “Overheating? Pool Dip Required” T-shirt in light blue.His story … Continue reading Alice’s Day Off” contest closed! And the winner is…
Summer is upon us, and what a perfect opportunity to show off some new colorful t-shirts! Here's my new collection, “VOYAGE.” inspired by my very first outrun song from 2012 and that tireless desire to travel with the wind in my hair. VOYAGE. Road to Amalfi.VOYAGE. Road to Positano.VOYAGE. Checkpoint in Capri.VOYAGE. Checkpoint in Maratea.VOYAGE. … Continue reading “Voyage” Collection: new colorful t-shirts for your summer drive.
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