BLOOOM

Description

The new album by the collective that for over 25 years has been among the most representative names of the Italian dance and electronic scene worldwide. “BLOOOM”, this is the title of the new release, will be available in all traditional stores and on digital platforms starting January 16. Set against the soundscapes that have become the Planet Funk trademark, the lyrics by Dan Black attempt to give voice to a fragile and contradictory condition of our time: an intensified sensitivity that, instead of turning into openness and connection, often becomes emotional overload. A generation constantly overwhelmed by excessive stimuli, relentless information, anxieties, and fears, called upon to find its way in a world thaoffers neither pauses nor silence. In this paradox, sensitivity is no longer just a natural gift, but a daily effort: staying open and receptive without being overwhelmed, trying to preserve a human and vulnerable gaze in order, despite everything, to fully appreciate life and the present moment. The single’s artwork—like that of the album—curated by Nationhood, visually conveys this tension: the distant sirens of a city that amplifies feelings of disorientation and loneliness even when we are surrounded by thousands of people. “BLOOOM”, preceded by the single “FEEL EVERYTHING”, arrives at the end of an intense, creative year full of music, which saw Alex Neri (DJ, keyboards, synthesizers), Marco Baroni (keyboards, piano, programming), Dan Black (vocals and guitar), and Alex Uhlmann (vocals and guitar) engaged between studio work, collaborations, and live performances in Italy and abroad. A journey that today transforms into new energy, into an even more open vision oriented toward the future. Exactly one year ago, PLANET FUNK released “Nights in White Satin”, a single that reached the top positions of the radio charts and launched a season rich in concerts and DJ sets in Italy and around the world. The subsequent “I Get a Rush”, the collaboration with Alfa and Manu Chao on the remix of their hit “A me mi piace”, and the track “È Naturale” together with Francesca Michielin, confirmed Planet Funk’s ability to renew themselves and engage with different musical worlds while always remaining true to their own identity. Throughout this journey, music has inevitably intertwined with life. The memory of Sergio Della Monica and Domenico “Gigi” Canu, pillars and founding souls of the PLANET FUNK project, is a living part of this new chapter. Their vision, creative spirit, and way of understanding music continue to be a constant guide, a deep root from which new ideas and new directions can grow. “BLOOOM” is also this: a personal and artistic blossoming that, starting from the legacy left by Sergio and Gigi, transforms into a living process of growth, metamorphosis, and discovery. An album that does not look back with nostalgia, but forward with awareness, momentum, and a desire for renewal. Founded in 1999, for over 25 years PLANET FUNK have represented one of the most important, solid, and influential realities in the international electronic music scene. Born from the meeting of Souled Out! (Domenico “GG” Canu and Sergio Della Monica) and Kamasutra (Marco Baroni and Alex Neri), and following their debut with “Non Zero Sumness” in 2002 (a gold record and a turning point for the band), PLANET FUNK have managed to reinvent themselves over time while maintaining a unique sonic identity. This has led them to collaborate with internationally renowned artists, deliver iconic performances around the world, create soundtracks and international advertising campaigns, and continue to demonstrate constant creative vitality