Flute virtuouso Giovanni Trovalusci If you have ever visited the gorgeously evocative Valletta Underground site, you will immediately understand me when I say that the space conveys a spiritual aura, naturally lending itself to music and contemplation. Now, thanks to Valletta Underground in Concert, a site-specific music event being organised by Modern Music Days, the … [Read more...] about Valletta Underground
MUSIC
Wayne Camilleri: New Record
If there's one silver lining to COVID-19, it's that it has given time to many artists to press pause, take a couple of steps back from the exhausting round of performance, and focus on creating. Not that I am applauding the lack of Iive events, especially for Maltese musicians, dancers and actors, as these tend to be the main source of income in the creative spheres, but I … [Read more...] about Wayne Camilleri: New Record
Electronic Music Festival Returns
Photo: Marlies Debacker, shot by Andre Symann at Moers Festival Hosted by Electronic Music Malta, the festival promises a bonanza of electronic music, bringing together performers, DJs and even synthesiser makers from different countries. Electronic Music Malta (EMM), Malta’s home of contemporary electronic music, is organising this year’s edition of Circuits Festival, … [Read more...] about Electronic Music Festival Returns
Michael Azzopardi’s Ritornell
Photo: Adam Brimmer Michael Azzopardi's is a name I discovered rather late in the day, when he did a gig at The Splendid, to coincide with a Te fit-Tazza launch if I remember correctly (I might be wrong in this). I fell in love with his voice immediately, started following him on Spotify - the guy has an amazing playlist called Balzmu incidentally - and pretty much … [Read more...] about Michael Azzopardi’s Ritornell
Death is Cancelled: whimsical, dreamy
Death is Cancelled is out and, I have to confess that, in terms of local music, Hearts Beating In Time gets me everytime. Rebecca Theuma's project drips dreamy vocals and understated pop, all soaked in sweet synths. Then, there's the cherry on the cake, that magical marriage of darkness and innocence, translating in seriously addictive tunes and lyrics. We saw it with … [Read more...] about Death is Cancelled: whimsical, dreamy