Electronic/Review Marek De Vann - Il Fuggiasco / A Mano Armata (feat. Paolo Apollo Negri)

From the immersive atmosphere of film scores to the retro charm of 80s and 90s arcade music, Marek De Vann's work is a journey through diverse soundscapes designed to stir emotion and ignite nostalgia.

Marek De Vann's EP “Il Fuggiasco / A Mano Armata” is a modern synthwave homage to Italian crime film that is slick and throbbing. De Vann (also known as Marco Sarracino) collaborates with renowned organist Paolo "Apollo" Negri to create two songs that connect the past and present, bringing to life the grit and tension of 1970s poliziotteschi soundtracks while also giving them a fresh sound.

“Il Fuggiasco” immerses the listener in a somber, dramatic realm right from the beginning. With a contemporary clarity and structure that leans toward electronic storytelling, analog synths blend with swirling organ textures, evoking artists like Franco Micalizzi and Stelvio Cipriani. This is an active reinterpretation rather than a mere homage. By pushing genre tropes into new directions without sacrificing their original essence, De Vann does more than merely bring the past back to life.

The voyage continues with “A Mano Armata,” throbbing with confidence and urgency. While De Vann's production gives the composition a futuristic shine, the live instrumentation adds roughness. Both tracks have an underlying tension, a tug-of-war between futuristic invention and crime-laden nostalgia.

This EP is unique in that it doesn't rely exclusively on nostalgia. Rather, it combines electronic experimentation with live energy to produce a sound that is both viscerally pleasing and intellectually stimulating. “Il Fuggiasco / A Mano Armata” is a visionary reinvention that brings the past to life in a fascinating way, not merely a sound postcard from another age.