Agenda dei buoni propositi – 4 Maggio

Agenda dei buoni propositi, the brainchild of 22-year-old Apulian artist Tiziano Parente, delivers a striking moment of emotional and rhythmic intensity with “4 Maggio”, one of the most affecting tracks from his debut album Prima Danza. Released via the ever-intriguing label Dischi Uappissimi, “4 Maggio” is an excellent representation of the project’s unique ability to blend experimental electronic textures with deeply human storytelling.

Built on a pulsating, fractured rhythmic structure, the track creates an unsettling but captivating momentum. The beat stutters and breathes, mimicking the erratic, fragile pulse of a troubled psyche. This is not music meant to comfort — it is music that challenges, that evokes. The synths here are layered with precision: cold, reverb-soaked arpeggios float over distorted bass drones, evoking a sense of beauty teetering on the edge of collapse. The sonic palette is both minimal and emotionally maximal, reminiscent of the abstract tension of Ben Frost, the introspective layering of Jon Hopkins, and the narrative ambition of IOSONOUNCANE.

What makes “4 Maggio” especially poignant is its conceptual core. Told from the perspective of Ellen West’s husband, just a month before her death, the track captures a brief illusion of serenity — the tragic calm before the storm. In this, Parente’s skeletal lyrics and obsessive use of repetition become tools of psychological precision, subtly hinting at the dissonance between perceived joy and internal turmoil.

We are proud to feature “4 Maggio” on our webzine. It is a piece that exemplifies the high artistic quality and depth of Prima Danza — an album that promises to become a landmark in Italy’s experimental electronic landscape. A bold debut that deserves your attention.

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