Azzurro 80

Rome-based producer and composer Azzurro 80 draws inspiration from the Italian library scene of the 80s to create retro but innovative sonic landscapes that combine shiny synthesizers and dynamic jazz-funk with pop and television culture.

As the artist himself has explained, the name Azzurro 80 is meant to refer to a particular shade of light blue: “a worn-out, faded light blue that feels retro and outmoded,” just like the color adjective “azzurro” feels a bit outmoded these days (most people seem to prefer “celeste”). Through his music, he aims to evoke precisely that color, and the nostalgic but comforting combination of sounds that corresponds to it.