Puff: A Sonic Voyage Through Time and Emotion

In the ever-evolving landscape of music, few albums capture the essence of personal and societal change as profoundly as “Puff.” This latest release is a short yet intense journey through the myriad experiences and transformations that have unfolded since 2019, the year of the artist’s last studio work. “Puff” is more than an album; it’s a testament to living fully and consciously amidst the relentless march of time.

Each of the eight tracks offers an instinctive reaction to the life-altering events and farewells that mark our existence. The album encapsulates the natural progression of both the external world and the inner soul, refusing to be confined by the homogeneous, regular, and uniform ideals of modern society.

Steeped in feelings of deep-rooted connection to the artist’s homeland, “Puff” resonates with those who never felt the urge to escape their origins as a means of salvation. It speaks to a present grounded in significance, where waiting for a new September symbolizes the courage to reclaim one’s identity, to mend the heart’s fragments, and to confront the stark realities of human and social disparities.

Rooted in the richness of the southern spirit, “Puff” celebrates ordinary days filled with dreams, nurtured endlessly without the waste of ideas. It is an album that preserves and offers all the good it can, a poignant narrative sung desperately under the sun about the essence of self and belonging.

rOMA Returns with “PUFF”: A New Chapter in Classic Italian Songwriting

Released by Disordine Dischi, rOMA makes a triumphant return to the music scene with “PUFF,” the new album arriving three years after “1982.” With influences from Italian classics like Dalla, Rino Gaetano, and Venditti, rOMA crafts a record deeply rooted in the tradition of classic Italian songwriting. This creative endeavor is brought to life through the artistic production of Jex Sagristano from Soundinside Basement Records in Frattaminore (NA).

The album’s rich soundscape is a collaborative effort, with mixing by Ciro Galante and mastering by Andrea Giuliana at “Stereo8” studio. rOMA’s multifaceted talents shine through as he takes on the microphone, acoustic guitar, and bass. Joining him in the recording process are Giovanni Di Cunzolo on electric guitar, Nicola Toro on drums, Alfonso Cimirro on piano and synth, and Antonio Farabella on saxophone for the track “La Nebbia.” Together, they create a sound that pays homage to the past while forging a new path in contemporary Italian music.

Biography

Vincenzo Romano, known by his stage name rOMA, has been composing music and crafting songs for nearly two decades. His journey has been a slow but steady process of maturation, marked by collaborations with various bands. This led to the flourishing of his most fruitful artistic period. The pivotal moment came with his collaboration with producer Paolo Messere, resulting in his debut LP, “Solo posti in piedi in paradiso,” released by the Sicilian label Seahorse Recording in April 2017. The album is characterized by its organic development and palpable artistic coherence.

Two singles from this album, “Le dame e la luna” and “Cuore sano,” stand out as more than just music videos; they are short films that weave the songs into stories filled with empathy and whimsical elements. In May 2018, rOMA released the single “Coma” under Fuffa Recordz. This track, lasting four intense minutes, opens with a chorus that is a plea to a society in complete disarray. It highlights how salvation can come through the arts, particularly music, and shows an evolution of the alternative rock framework appreciated in his debut LP.

Following “Solo posti in piedi in paradiso,” rOMA released his second album, “1982,” on February 12, 2021, under Overdub Recordings. This album marked a significant step forward in his sound evolution, reaching new heights of artistic development. The recording took place at Soundinside Basement Records in Frattaminore (NA), where the appreciated alternative rock elements from his debut evolved, demonstrating an ability to provoke thought without resorting to contrarian clichés, emphasizing melody and rhythmic robustness.

From his debut album to the present, rOMA has opened for notable artists such as Omar Pedrini, Filippo Gatti, Daniele Silvestri at Meeting del Mare, Steve Wynn, Giorgio Canali, and Bugo. On July 10, 2021, he was a finalist at the Premio Bindi. After a period of silence, rOMA returned on July 12, 2024, with his new album “PUFF,” recorded between September 2023 and March 2024 at Soundinside Basement Records, with production by Jex Sagristano, mixing by Ciro Galante, and mastering by Andrea Giuliana, under the label Disordine Dischi.