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…
Who among you saw the Sanremo Festival last night?There has been a lot of talk about Gigi D'Agostino lately and his highly anticipated return to the scene.It was nice to see him again on the Sanremo stage, in splendid shape, smiling, after having fought a serious illness for a long time. Forza, Gigi! His recent … Continue reading L’Eurodance toujours.
Hey, ciao!Remember my spine-tingling album "They Speak Italian", the one where Italy had a wheat crisis, and the population turned into carb-craving zombies? Well, hold on to your pasta because I'm back with a "Deluxe Edition" that's as satisfying as a big portion of nonna's lasagna, and it's now available on 33 RPM vinyl! In … Continue reading How to survive the carbocalypse.
There's a secret for you.No, unfortunately it's not the recipe for the original carbonara... This Friday, October 27th, mark your calendars because I'm releasing the Deluxe Edition for "They Speak Italian" on 33 RPM vinyl and digital via Timeslave Recordings.It’s a horror synthwave story about carbs that will send shivers down your spaghetti. Keep your … Continue reading Carbocalypse is coming…
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