The new album is the machines cannot pray. The video interview

Video interview ad Anastasio that returns after five years of waiting with Machines cannot praynew album that he himself defines as “concept album but more rap work”.

The genesis of work, the complicated period that had to face but also a reflection on the world of current music told us to our microphones.

“This album has been in progress since 2020 and now that it is about to go out I have had moments of overpowering. I have been overwhelmed by the sensations related to the exit but the closer you get closer, the more they border on me.

The most difficult part of these five years was the wait, there was always a reason to postpone. The whole part of musical production was wonderful, the part of the commercial production was tough, the worst has passed“.

Anastasio, the interview for the new album

At the bottom of the article you will find our complete video interview. Following some anticipation of the topics that have been discussed with the rapper.

What 'worst' means. What are you referring to?

“I don't want to give judgments, I simply had wrong people close, some bad and others of the real pieces of m *** a. There is a need for people who have sensitivity, it is not easy to work with me. I often had the feeling that people didn't know what to do with me.

The industry has approved music, we work easily because everything is the same. This project has many layers, it must be worked well, I wasted time with the wrong people but then it went all right, suddenly“.

The musical world has changed, how do you find yourself now in this industry?

“You have to forget about the music industry to make music. This great machine tries to earn from the sale of music, without industry, music would continue to exist because many would do it for pure pleasure.

One must forget about it, you are not forced to stay inside the industry. I want to make music, I'm not a seller, and if you put yourself with this music then sell automatically.

The world has changed, today everyone is an industry. Before there was a need for musical industry for practical reasons, today they are species of agencies that do not serve much. I alone can sell my music and produce it by pulling the belt a little.

Everyone can produce music, it is easier to access it. That then is not genuine and that it is made for personal satisfaction and not for contemplation of the music itself is true.“

Let's talk about the album. There is talk of almost divine algorithms and themes that are part of our world related to technology:

“I have amplified reality on this album, the algorithm becomes a stupid divinity that is evoked and not programmed, the world is eaten. The beautiful thing is that there is the past, 1848, Baudelaire and all these elements are united organically. It is a rap work rather than a concept album“.”

An album that will bring to light a comic and a live show:

“I will do a show that will not be a simple concert, a bit like he always did Caparezza. It will not be a Greatest Hits of Anastasio, you come and witness something organic with a clear development“

Are you afraid of comparing yourself with this new world made of numbers, algorithms, results?

“I am not afraid because it is a world that I feel I am not part of. Who should I demonstrate something? This album will speak to who should speak, I don't care about making millions of streams“