SHAPE+ broadcast series : Canva6

"Hi there, Canva6 here. I'm an Italian electronic music composer and currently one of the artists supported by SHAPE+, a platform dedicated to innovative music and interdisciplinary art. Since electronic music can often be quite abstract, I try to use it as a tool to deliver clearer and more accessible messages. My music is shaped by melancholic melodies and harmonic structures. Another aspect I deeply care about is timbre — I truly believe that exploring new sounds and textures can help listeners connect with the experience on a much deeper level. For this mix, I’ve selected some records that resonate with my aesthetic — some come from my personal vinyl archive, while others are part of today’s modern electronic music scene. I'm really happy to share this with you, and I hope you enjoy the listen. Thank you!"

In-house artist at Lorenzo Senni’s label Presto!?, Marco Farina aka Canva6 is a musical phenomenon that floats between common harmonic melodies and weird, crazy, unpredictable timbre takeovers. After the release of his first record Ten Minutes to Midnight he expanded his sonic palette into Cco2, a patchwork of high-speed boundaries, chaotic nostalgia and euphoria. His track “Still Cry at High Speed” has been synchronized on Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel’s movie Eat The Night, presented at “Quinzaine Des Cinastes” at Cannes Film Festival 2024. While “Raging Euphoria” and “Sleepwalking” has been used by Stephanie Comilang for the exhibition “Search For Life”, which took place in 2024 at Madrid’s “Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum”. He also performed live shows at Macro Museo Roma, Triennale Milano, Threes Productions, Club2Club, Aaniwalli Helsinki, MOFO Festival Paris, Endless Bazaar Switzerland, Signal Festival Prague , Fest Anca, SK, etc..

Canva6 is an act of the SHAPE+ platform for innovative music and interdisciplinary art, co-funded by the EU and Pro Helvetia.

Picture: Florence Merlo