“The blues scene is still very male dominated but there’s a bunch of women doing great out there. As a woman I think you have to develop an arm or in order to not get crushed by the system that surrounds the music business. And it can also be frustrating cause  sometimes if I say something in a confident way guys would say that nervous, that I should act differently. But if a guy does the same thing it’s…

“Music is one of the last forms of resistance to homogenization. In a society that wants us distracted, fast, perpetually connected but incapable of really listening, music can still force us to stop. Its role is to give us backdepth, to remind us we're emotional beings and not just consumers.”

Luca Sapio: Blind Faith & Pure…

“Music is energy. It plays a very important role in communicating ideas and emotions, and it is a very powerful medium, sometimes even too powerful. Personally, I don’t think music should manipulate or influence people in a direct way. Instead, I would like it to bring back strong and, above all, healthy emotions.”

Marco…

“I never questioned why I had to play the blues; I just felt it. I think my life path has been very close to this type of music, even from a human perspective. Let me explain it: I think that in a certain sense, the blues chooses you; you don't choose it. I lost my mother at twenty-one, and life has never spared me some pretty tough times so I think the music I play is also a reflection of my experiences.”…

“I miss the mystery and curiosity in discovering  how much good music we had from England and U.S.A, with a preference for African-American music, and the rediscovery of great forgotten artists. Today, blues music Is just one way to get some attention, superficiality and vanity are the true godfathers of the scene, to the detriment of culture and knowledge.”…

“Ultimately, almost all music is imbued with the blues, even if sometimes only subtly... for me, the Blues is music. The blues can reach deep. It's warm. Without the blues, music would freeze. And music, which has always resonated in human beings, naturally plays a fundamental role. Good music makes our days better; each of us, albeit in different ways, seeks it and wants it in our lives.“…

“It truly showed me that this music and music in general is a universal language for those who speak it, and it can really transcend all barriers”

Matt Pascale: Sweet Home Los Angeles

"Home" is the highly anticipated new 12-tracks album…

“Honestly, it's not so much about learning. The blues is the train running through my life, a constant line from my 'year zero' to my final one, with its own hidden and sometimes strange tracks. I'm not forced to get on this train, but every single day, I inevitably do.”

Patrick Moschen:…

“In my opinion, the Blues is immortal, because it is the true melting pot of the culture of the north and south of the world. Its simple and basic harmonic structures are stainless. Blues is the axiom on which Western music of the last two centuries was built. I believe the Blues can transform but never become extinct.”

Mora &…

“One major lesson music has taught me is to eliminate the divisions of “genre” and “race.” I have come to despise the label “music genre” because it imposes artificial boundaries on our understanding.”

Sacromud: The Overground Blues

SACROMUD is the Overground…

“I think the energy that Rock n Roll has is very unique and it could never die, that’s why a lot of young people fell in love with it even nowadays.”

Lovesick: Rockin’ Country Roll

Lovesick is an Italian based band formed of Paolo Roberto…

“Blues music is the most resilient music in the world. It has been the soundtrack for the civil rights movements, and we know how important are nowadays civil rights. Which is the right music to talk about that? To talk about Martin Luther King or other heroes who gave their life for our freedom? Music is very important. Music is our soul food. To me is what make me breath.”…

"The impact of music is very, very high in our society and always has been since antiquity. We have seen it and continue to see it."

Paolo Zardo: A Blues Rock Journey...

Iadora’s Journey is a four-piece band founded in 2021 by Paolo Zardo (guitar and vocals), Anna Pavan (vocals), Alessandro Scolz (bass synth, keyboards and…

"Music has always brought along the influences of all people and their own deepest roots. It’s part of their identity. I like to think of music as a simple well-being for the listener. Or even as a sound rebellion. Without burdening it with roles and rules that differs from its own nature."

Daniele Perrino: Soot Songs of Freedom

Born…

"I miss that noble combination of sounds and silences with references and meanings. Today, most music makers donʼt even know what silence is… Music of the past would provide a spectrum of positive vibes and hope for the future. Todayʼs mainstream, with a few exceptions, sounds like an insult when not ‘causing disgust down to not caring for the future of humankind."

Acqua…

"Think the most important lesson I have learned but this also applies in private life is to understand who is in front of you, always be kind, and smile at anyone, the guys in my management will think about the rest. I've always been used to doing everything on my own, from dealing with gigs, to tour logistics to accounting, now luckily, I have people who are part of my team and who helped me do anything, without them I couldn't make it. We are a good…

"The blues of the past is always there, I don't miss anything, it is carved in stone and remains in the soul forever, once you get closer to it. From my point of view, it's something so powerful and huge that I've never even tried to replicate it musically."

Daniele Tenca: I Had A (Blues) Dream

After almost seven years since the publication of…

"I think that blues music had once a great relevance in alternative music, but today it unfortunately does not attract the attention of great audiences; even among those who listen to alternative music, it often represents a “niche”. My hope for the future is that blues music can recover its leading role in the alternative scene."

The Crowsroads: Blend of Blues Folk…

"The blues was also related to many social issues, always from the side of people that were mistreated and suffering, so its implications in our life is evident, we can live in democracy and freedom and this also thanks to all the blues musicians that were supporting the cause of equal rights. A world without the blues is really missing something..."

Davide Grandi: The Caesar of Blues…

"Music has always been at the center of my life. The blues is my life. Music in general and the blues in particular has always meant curiosity, research and respect for other cultures. It has made me grow as a person."

Umberto Porcaro: Take Me To The Blues

Italian blues guitarist Umberto "Burt" Porcaro, born in 1979, has been playing guitar for…