Italy's Bebo Best & The Super Lounge Orchestra have been a force to reckon with in the nu-jazz scene since their debut LP 'Sitar and Bossa'. Fast-forward almost a decade later and a number of albums under their belts, they have taken the sound of bossa and jazz further expanding it into sophisticated territory with their new LP 'JazzMamba'.
One thing that Italian brand Prada have been masters at is elegance. For their new perfume advert La 'Femme et L'Homme Prada', the company take the idea of traditionalism and the modern with the models beautifully shot in a low-lit manner. The set is fully decorated in black, adding a level of mystery to the interactions of the subjects.
Let's be honest, when the Italians do anything, they do it with passion and sexiness. So it wouldn't be far removed to assume that Pietro De Lisi and Alex Carpentieri of System Of Survival would deliver anything but with their second LP 'D-Votion', out September 16th on Get Physical. Comprised of 13 songs, the pair effortlessly create sparks of melodic and bright waves of jacking house, lush disco and hazy soul, something elegantly fitting for the beaches of Ibiza or the clubs of London.
The team over at the Italy-based label Unclear Records clearly pride themselves on releasing house music at it's finest. Having dropped tracks by acts such as Rick Wade and more, the imprint will now release their new compilation 'A Tribute To Klang Club vol. 2'. Scheduled to land September 29th, the new work includes four songs by Fred P, Move D, Christopher Rau and Easy To Remember. Deep, sexy, rich and unquestionably soulful, the record packs quite the punch, proving that it's about quality over quantity.
Kendall Jenner stars in the new Fendi Autumn/Winter 16-17 campaign. The luxury brand gave a …
Director Andrea Pecora makes takes a look at obsessions in the most eye-catching way in his short 'Fiber Affair'. Teaming up with Mathery, the film features pastel decorated sets that depicts the lead actors performing random acts such as brushing lint off of their clothing. Flamboyant in a sense, 'Fiber Affair' is a set decorators wet dream.
Italian producer Rodion is our go to man for all things cosmic disco. The classically …
Italian DJ and producer revisits the sound of the underground circa 1980s and 90s New York City and Chicago with her forthcoming album 'Aubergine'. With a total of eleven tracks, Lazzarini experiments with funky breaks and deep club, both prevalent in the two American cities, yet still ventures out into the territories of melodic downtempo and even Italo disco. Tracks like 'MK' are reminiscent of past Manhattan night clubs as housers performed their finest moves. Flavia Lazzarini adds a bit of her Italian heritage with spaced-out tunes like 'No title'. 'Aubergine' truly shines with it's unpredictability. Unafraid to present a contrast of husky 4x4 rhythms at times whilst a gentleness of soft synth-based grooves play out at other moments, Flavia Lazzarini proves that sometimes a stirring of styles can make for an attention-holding LP that doesn't run a rough road course off the deep end.
A month ago Italian brand Valentino enlisted Vanessa Beecroft to present their latest collection at the New York Academy of Art. With the models all similarly dressed in tan trench coats, they all stand or sit in similar formation like a group of soldiers. Similarities can be drawn between this showcase and Kanye West's 'Yeezy Season' show in terms of aesthetics. Considering that Vanessa Beecroft also had her hand with West's presentation as well, it totally makes sense. You can watch the fashion video below.
Italian producer SofaTalk is gearing up for the release of his new EP 'Fairy Dust', out April 11th via Roots Underground Records. The four song record is a smooth and silky weaving of future jazz, house and broken beat. Cosmic in every sense of the word, guests include Kris Tidjan, who provide soulful vocals on the title track. The release harks back to the glorious period of the mid-2000s where acts like 4Hero and Jazzanova were defining a forward-thinking style of music. SofaTalk is brilliantly continuing the legacy. You can preview the 'Fairy Dust' EP below.
