First of all: congratulations on creating such a great track. I feel like it’s quite a commanding one and it’s not sad or emotional – it’s sort of a “moving on” or “getting over it” kind of song. How would you describe it?
Rob thank you so much to you and to all team of Artistic Echoes which is doing a great job for the art of music. Yes indeed, you got me!! “Strong” it’s a positive message that says that no matter how bad things get, you should look always on the bright side. Taking inspiration from UK 80’s rock music, “Strong” is a blend of raw energy, tight grooves and syncopated grind of 8-bit guitar.
When did you write this song?
Back in 2015, I had been living with the absolute belief that I could NEVER write a whole song by myself. In 2017, things started taking a different turn for me and I found myself as the one who was responsible for creating things in my band back then, so I had to find a way. And by 2018 I couldn’t believe I actually amassed enough material to release the whole album. Well, my self-confidence grew stronger each day, so I kept going! Today, it feels natural and so cool!
I love how the instruments (and the vocals) in the track are all in the right place and it’s not just a wall of sound. Did it take you a long time to achieve this?
Well, I am still working hard to get the right key between noisy guitars riffs, deep punchy bass, extremely catchy choruses, and tight grooves. I believe it’s the ability to intuitively feel the right mix together with your mind and body to create a way to achieve it
I really like the two guitars (and of course the bass) especially the screechy guitar: it sounds like someone running their fingers on a balloon. How do you get that sound?
Thanks again, Rob. It is important to realize the importance of developing your sound concept alongside actually developing your sound physically to create your own sound characteristics.
Is this song featured in an album?
Yes, it is called NastiGi (Singles Collections) and it is available on all digital platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, Deezer, Amazon, Pandora, Napster and many more
Do you guys have any live dates coming up?
Working in the studio actually to release two more singles no live performance at this time of the year but a few to tbc. However, a new single “Out Loud” will be officially released this 25th July on all major digital distribution platforms. So please stay tuned
Where do you usually play and where is your hometown?
London and yet London is my hometown!!
What can you see for yourselves and your band in the future?
I feel very positive about it.
We are on the road since last December 2017. Till now our music has been played on many radios and web radios in the UK, USA, Netherlands, and South America and featured on web magazines and blogs.
Moreover, some of our recent releases (So I Run and Love Your Enemy) have featured on some of Spotify’s exclusive playlists such as All New Rock, New Noise, Rock Out and 100% Rock, having been chosen by Spotify’s Editorial team among millions of releases and hitting over 1.3 Million streams from around the world it’s a good sign to continue our music journey.
However, the most important sign is that we had three record deal offers (iCottage records, Cave music, and PA74music) during last year but still looking for the right one to come. I believe that is a matter of time to get recognized from the major music industry and position our music on billboard hot 100
Find out more:
Website: http://www.nastigi.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasticolagianluca/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/nastigi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gi_nasti
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/massiccio39/
ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/nastigi
