It’s been an intense first half of the year. I’m glad to announce that I have worked on the Italian translation of the brand-new Boy George memoir, Karma — it’s now available on the Italian market, published by Rizzoli Lizard. It’s a fun, entertaining read. While working on the book, I revisited some of the … Continua a leggere Mixing it all up
I have taken part in a special project called “Parole Liberate” (which roughly translates to “liberated words”). It’s an initiative started by the Italian label Baracca & Burattini and promoted by the Ministry of Justice in Italy, for which Italian artists compose the music to lyrics written by imprisoned people. I’m glad that I was … Continua a leggere Parole Liberate
Months ago, I stumbled upon some old posts on X dating back to May 2018. They were from Japanese users sharing my song “The Things” from Small Music From Broken Windows. It was completely unexpected. After doing some digging, I discovered that one of my favorite artists – Mr. Yukihiro Takahashi – had played the track … Continua a leggere It’s impossible until it happens
Dormiveglia is out today! Listen here and/or order a CD here. If you wish to obtain a hi-res digital download of the songs, e-mail me at marco (at) marcomachera.com (or via the Contact form) and I will send you a download code. I will just ask for a “pay want you want” donation on PayPal. … Continua a leggere New release: Dormiveglia
My new album will be titled Dormiveglia, and it will be released on November 3rd. Dormiveglia is that state of mind between sleeping and waking. It’s a magical moment when you can still catch the tail end of your dreams with your fingertips. I don’t think there is an exact equivalent in English – at least, not … Continua a leggere All human beings are also dream beings
Marco Machera 