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Unlicensed Raves to be Criminalized in Italy in New Far Right Government “Crackdown”
Italyâs new far-right government, who pledged to implement stricter law and order ahead of winning the election in October, has announced a crackdown on illegal raves. Read more
State of Flow: Markantonio
âFlowâ is a scientifically recognized state of mind where a person is completely focused and immersed in what theyâre doing- All time seems to stop, the whole world seems to disappear, and the person is performing and creating at their peak levels. Top performance athletes, engineers, and especially your favorite music artists all try to do whatever they can to achieve the State of Flow. Although everyone has their own method to achieve âflowâ, factors such as creative workspaces, learning beyond their craft, physical/mental well-being, feedback/self-evaluation on work, and resting time- help all artists create their best work.
With a career that spans over two decades, Markantonio is considered one of Italyâs most accomplished electronic music artists. He shares with 6AM how he achieves key factors to get to a State of Flow for his projects including AnalyticTrail Records, MKT Records, and Casamia Music (aka C.\SAMIA) as the owner and director, and especially for his recent Neapel EP that was released on September 30th, 2022 (Friday) and is now available to purchase.
Underground Dystopia Meets Analog With Alex Dolby
Experimentation is the main influence behind Alex Dolby‘s sound, as he has become firmly settled with creating expressive techno with analog sounds, rough textures, and tough rhythms â all of which are accompanied by dystopian aesthetics. With over 15 years of releasing music, Alex has landed on labels such as John Digweedâs Bedrock, Global Underground, Emmanuelâs ARTS, Developerâs Modularz, DJ Emersonâs Micro.fon, as well as many others. In 2012, Alex found his label Affekt Recordings in his Italian hometown, Frosinone. The label reflects the ethos of underground culture and musical standards and has also cataloged the likes of PĂ€r Grindvik, Alex Bau, Mental Resonance, VSK, and MTD.Â
As of recent, Alex released his 8-track album Transition Era on EVOD Music on September 5th. The album takes on an introspective modular sound with Alex’s own style of underground flare. On the album, listeners can expect more than just analog sounds, but a variety of esoteric, hypnotic, gritty, and dystopian soundscapes that create an abstract and experimental environment. His full album Transition Era is now available for full purchase.
What’s in Your Toolbox: Luigi Madonna
Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. âWhatâs in Your Toolboxâ features artistsâ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they donât leave out of their USB. In this installment, Italian stalwart Luigi Madonna shares his 6 choice picks that are profound with energy, and can set the mood in any club. One of his favorite song picks also includes his upcoming three-track EP, Contempo Vol. III that will release on his imprint Contempo. Listeners can expect his three-track EP to be full of dominating percussions, razor-sharp hi-hats, varied synths, strong vocals, and authentic underground elements.
Global Vibe Radio 329 Feat. Domenico Crisci (Summa Cum Laude)
After releasing records on L.I.E.S, Jealous God, Semantica, and his own label project Summa Cum Laude to name a few, Domenico Crisci quickly rose to prominence among purveyors of timeless techno.
INSPIRED: Instrumentalists Duo Gioli & Assia
Your favorite artists inspire you, but who inspires them? INSPIRED asks leading names in house and techno to share people whoâve inspired them and why. This installment of INSPIRED welcomes GiolĂŹ and Assia. A duo hailing from Palermo, Italy, who are instrumentalists, singer/songwriters, DJs, and label owners that create genreless sonics entirely on their own.
How YLYNE Blends the Unexpected With Techno
YLYNE is the project of the Italian guitar player, composer, and producer Frank Martino. Frank is an eclectic musician comfortable with rock, electronics, and jazz. In 2012 he graduated with full marks in Jazz Music at the G. Frescobaldi Conservatory of Music in Ferrara, Italy. For over ten years he has dedicated himself to jazz and electronic music, bringing this approach into various projects.
He released three solo albums with his band, Disorgan, via Auand Records, an Italian independent label dedicated to genre-defying music, providing a home for artists who push the boundaries of improvised music: Revert in 2016, Level 2 Chaotic Swing in 2018, and Ego Boost in 2020. As a producer and under the pseudonym of YLYNE he has released two Eps in 2014 (5 Ways To and AB+) and two albums, 26 (2017) and Odd Dance Music (2021).
Line Up, his new single, blends dance music with dub and African-derived rhythms into a stunning hypnotic progression. The track was produced and live recorded entirely on synths, drum machines, and samplers.
For Producer Italian Michele Anullo, Music Is A Lifestyle
Italian DJ and producer Michele Anullo was born in Todi in 1994. Michele fell in love with music at an early age thanks to his brother and was quickly given his first set of turntables to pursue his passion.
At the age of 15, Michele was participating in contests and events around the Italian music scene and was starting to make a name for himself. It wasn’t long after that he would start producing his own music, finding inspiration from playing tracks from so many of his favorite DJ’s.
Techno Exhibit Opens in Italy at MUSEION
A techno exhibit has opened in Italy at MUSEION. TECHNO, a brand new exhibition curated by the director of Bolzanoâs MUSEION gallery, Bart van der Heide, is now open. The exhibition explores techno from its roots to the communities assimilated through the genre and beyond, split by three themes – freedom, compression, and exhaustion. TECHNO is the first installment of a new exhibition series, TECHNO HUMANITIES, a “long-term program” covering the connection between humanity, music, ecology, technology, and more.
