SPRING ATTITUDE 2016 // CONVERSATION with CATERINA TOMEO

Interview by Arianna Forte

Spring Attitude 2016, the International Festival of Electro Music and Contemporary Culture animated Rome for the seventh year. In this last edition the festival focus won’t be only about the most exclusive club music but also the whole digital universe. A big selection of international visual artists and digital performers will crowd the section Arts&New Media, directed by Caterina Tomeo, academic of Digital and Electronic Arts at RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts. SPRING ATTITUDE 2016 // CONVERSATION with CATERINA TOMEO

RACHELE BASTREGHI. MARIE, IL RITORNO CHE LIBERA LO SGUARDO

di Gaia Palombo

A quindici anni di distanza dagli esordi discografici con i Baustelle, Rachele Bastreghi debutta come solista con Marie, un Ep di sette brani ispirati alle atmosfere degli anni Settanta. Quattro inediti, due cover e una traccia strumentale come le tappe di un viaggio nel tempo e insieme di un percorso introspettivo. Musica e suggestioni di una Francia retrò, che lungi dal cedere a passatismi nostalgici, denotano un’impronta al contempo attuale e dinamica. RACHELE BASTREGHI. MARIE, IL RITORNO CHE LIBERA LO SGUARDO

JOE D’URSO // WHEN MUSIC CROSSES COUNTRIES

Jamila Campagna

At this time one year ago, the Ice bucket challenge went viral and through this idea celebrities helped out to reach a big amount of economical donation for the research on ALS. during that time, the american songwriter Joe D’Urso came to Latina (Italy) for a date of his Italian tour and decided to offer his music to support AVIS, the blood donation association, getting involved in a deeper way. Joe, whose attitude for organizing charity and socially involved concerts is well known, came to play with the Italian musician Andrea Montecalvo e Tony Montecalvo (formers of the band The Backstreets, they always support Joe on his Italian tours). When we met he received me with a big smile and greeted me as an old friend. He’s tough and gentle at the same time and you would say he’s got the look of a good giant you would surely trust in. So here we go… JOE D’URSO // WHEN MUSIC CROSSES COUNTRIES