Hailing from the Italian Abruzzo region, Treasure Island is part of a wave of artists pushing Trance-A-Lento, a genre focused on slowing down tempos to induce a trance-like state, alongside acts like Oltrefuturo, with whom he has the psychedelic, ambient-leaning Future Island alias. Having started his musical journey two years ago following ten years of DJing, Treasure Island has left his mark, already appearing on labels like Multi Culti, Warning, Epicure Records and Tartelet. As his sophomore album ‘Holotropic Dancefloor Dreams’ lands on Manual Smiles, DMCWorld goes Back To Mine with Treasure Island.
Keith Jarret – The Köln Concert
A masterpiece I was lucky enough to grow up listening to — it needs no explanation.
The Chemical Brothers – Dig Your Own Hole
It feels absurd that this record is almost 30 years old and still keeps influencing me.
Hiroshi Yoshimura – Four Postcards
The deep sense of calm and relaxation this record creates has few equals.
Portishead – Dummy A great classic from my younger listening years: I saw them live on the third album tour and, beyond the heartache, I still remember the power of those basslines.
Pharoah Sanders – Pharoah After a crazy 3-day trip (half of it spent in the car), once we got back home my friend Oltrefuturo closed out the adventure with this record — and I was spellbound.
Arthur Russell – Another Thought
It’s hard to pick just one favourite Arthur Russell record: I’m choosing this one because In The Light of a Miracle was the track that introduced me to him.
Groove Armada – Last Night in Brixton
They made me discover and appreciate the live dimension of the electronic music I was listening to, and the connections between house music and dub, funk, ambient and disco.
Daft Punk – Homework
When this CD arrived at home we thought it was “punk”. Instead, it opened a whole new chapter in house music.
L.U.C.A. – I Semi del Futuro
One of the artists that has left the deepest mark on me in recent years — a mix of cinematic, ambient and psychedelic music.
Massive Attack v Mad Professor – No Protection
I already loved Massive Attack; when I discovered this record, I was instantly captivated.
‘Holotropic Dancefloor Dreams’ Album is out now on Manual Smiles.
