The latest release from Daniele Sciolla represents his turn away from musical norms

Spin of Synth is the latest EP from Italian musician Daniele Sciolla. An artist across disciplines, Sciolla’s educational background includes the Turin Italian Jazz Academy, the Conservatory of Music “GF Ghedini,” and the mathematics department at University of Turin. With a style described as ‘ironic and polished,’ Sciolla uses synthesizers as a vessel to combine classical music studies, composition, and mathematics—the organizing principle at the base of his work that allows him to create perceptions of different speeds and times.

Daniele Sciolla’s solo album Miniature Per Sintetizzatore was released in 2018, and in addition he has numerous EPs and singles to his name including: Varietà, Sinthesi, Wns, Carezze, Fs, Get Alone, Please, S.T.N.D.B.M., and Old Room. Until now, his most recent release in 2020 was an EP entitled Synth Carvial, a fast-paced, high-intensity collection of tracks that utilized tens of analog synthesizers. Comprised of algorithms, formulas, and mathematical calculations, Synth Carnival provides a window into Sciolla’s process and the foundations for his newest EP.

Spin of Synth employs Sciolla’s signature use of numerous synthesizers to create a chorus of sounds. His sensibility proves that he takes no noise for granted in his composing, and when it comes to live performances, he is known to incorporate well-considered visual elements whether they be lighting or created components. This release proves no different—one track on the EP, ‘Jupiter’ highlights the endless timbre variations that occur between the analog machines. From a single catalyst, Sciolla is able to create myriad results that he layers and crushes in a surrounding sound. The track symbolizes a path away from musical norms for the artist and is accompanied by a video that has buildings collapsing and re-emerging in coordination with the sounds. The other four tracks featured in Spin of Synth equally dive into the mathematic cornerstones of music production through Sciolla’s mastery of analog synthesizers.

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As you might expect, Daniele Sciolla’s approach to music production is influenced by his enrolment at the Turin Italian Jazz Academy, as well his studies at the Cuneo National Conservatory ‘G Ghedini’. Less obvious is that Sciolla’s recent EP ‘Synthesizer Carnival’ was inspired not by his research into music, but his degree course in Mathematics.

Sciolla has been a part of the electronic music scene long enough to pick up the Heineken Balaton Sound prize for his dj performance, as well as acclaim from the art showcase event MArtLive. The Italian artist has also found time to produce tracks for major events held by Vogue, Nitro Circus and Teton Gravity, while bringing his personal style of experimental electronica to more than 400 gigs around Europe.

His most recent release came out May 26th, and the three track ‘Synthesiser Carnival’ stands as an unimpeded dive into IDM. Quite unpredictably, Mathematical physics and research concerning time dilation inspires the risky manipulation of tempo. In particular, ‘Scherzo’ is a song whose timing seems to wander close to the brink, before Sciolla moves back the different elements of the track to restore order. The melodies are unpredictable, but far more impactful as a result.

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