There is an almost physical tension in SARAFINE's music: an energy that vibrates between fragility and power, between irony and disillusionment.
Producer, singer-songwriter and performer, Sara Sorrenti has transformed electronics into a language of identity, a terrain where introspection and rhythm, thought and body coexist.
After “A trauma is forever” and a long season of stages and experiments, his sound research now enters a new phase: more choral, more alive, more artistic.
The stage becomes an emotional laboratory, the party becomes a ritual. And in this metamorphosis, SARAFINE continues to talk about the complexity of the present with lucidity, irony and an instinct that is already a hallmark of his musical poetics.
We met her!
THE INTERVIEW
Hi Sarah! We finally manage to talk again – even if we still have no coffee together!
Oh I know, it's a curse! We've been saying “let's have a coffee” for a year and it never happens. But really, I don't even have time to buy groceries: I live between a train and a soundcheck. I eat very badly, always away from home, so I would say that the goal of coffee has become almost symbolic (laughs). But sooner or later we'll get it back, I promise!
Let's start with these “parties” that you announced. What should we expect from the new lives?
They will be completely different shows from anything I've done so far. The real news is that I will no longer be alone on stage. After two years of solo concerts and DJ sets, I really needed to open up the space, to share the energy with other musicians. With me there will be Matteo D'Ignazi on drums and Andrea Gamba (Daykoda) on synths and piano.
It's a radical change, because it transforms my performance from a DJ set to a real live performance, with livelier, more organic, more human dynamics.
It is an evolution that I felt was necessary also out of respect for the public, because those who come to one of my concerts pay to experience something unique – and I want the show to grow, to perceive a maturation of the project.
After two intense years, it was right to raise the bar and propose something bigger, more structured and at the same time more authentic.
How did this collaboration with the musicians who will accompany you come about?
Completely spontaneously, zero calculations. I discovered them by chance on Instagram, looking at their individual projects: they struck me with their taste and approach. Then I went to their live shows, we met in person, and from there the idea of collaborating was born.
I proposed to them to bring this new phase together, and there was immediate mutual enthusiasm.
It's nice because it's not a “commissioned” project: there's a real bond, we have fun, we understand each other quickly.
This makes the work more natural and makes the live experience something that goes beyond the performance. It's a moment of shared energy and I think the audience will feel that.
I want my concerts to be a collective celebration, but also a story of everything I have experienced in these years – which have been tiring, but full of conquest.
It's a celebration, in the sincerest sense of the word.
And in terms of lineup? Can you give us some spoilers?
There will be all the songs from my EPs, plus a couple of unreleased songs that I've never played before. But the most important thing is that the show will be conceived as one great performance, with a narrative thread that ties the moments together. I don't want it to seem like just a succession of songs, but a journey, almost theatrical, that tells the different parts of me.
On stage I will show myself for who I am: ironic, intense, self-deprecating, at times even a bit of a dick, and that's okay. I also want to bring that lightness that always saves me in life, balancing my darkest areas. It's a way of telling the public: here, this is me, in one piece.
Between a live show and an impromptu meal, have you found space to write new music?
Yes, absolutely. I actually started writing again with a completely different approach. Last year I wrote the album with a very practical urgency: I had to go and play, so I wrote with live music in mind. Now, however, I'm writing for the pleasure of writing, without immediately thinking about how it will sound.
In recent months I have carved out some space for myself, I have experienced lighter, more private moments, and this has given me a different energy. Some songs have come out that I feel are very mine, but they haven't been recorded yet. So yes, new music will come, but I want it to be born calmly and sincerely, without rushing.
What are you listening to lately? Do you have any new references or musical crushes?
I'm listening to a lot of niche techno, much more underground than before. In recent months I have also been building my own identity in DJ sets, and there the sound research is different: I like to oscillate between super tacky things and other very sophisticated ones. I'm training on lesser-known artists, like Black Hypnotist and other small but super interesting names.
It's a more educational dimension for me, listening that isn't directly linked to writing but to my DJ side. On the mainstream front, I'll tell you the truth: I have no idea what came out on the latest New Music Friday! (laughs) I'm really elsewhere right now, more focused on building a personal language.
Is there an artist you would like to collaborate with?
Yes, that would be my dream RilesFrench artist who mixes rap, electronic and acoustic in a crazy way. He is an artist who inspires me a lot because he is extremely authentic and performative. He trains and experiences music as a physical and mental discipline.
I was struck by the way he presented his album Survival Mode: he ran on a treadmill for 24 hours! There is a total coherence between his art and his life. Well, this is an enormous value for me: artistic sincerity. It's not just aesthetics or production, it's really living what you do, and I respect that a lot.
Last question: female electronic production is increasingly present. Do you think it's a consolidated scene now or is there still a way to go?
In my opinion there is still a long way to go, but the direction is right. As long as it is defined as a “phenomenon”, it means that it is not yet fully normalized. But it's wonderful to see more and more women entering production, experimentation and technical roles.
I think we'll get to a point where there won't be any need to talk about it anymore, because it will just be normal. And this is the real goal.
TOUR DATES
Thursday 23 October 2025 || Taranto – New Market
Friday 24 October 2025 || Rende (CS) – Mood Social Club
Saturday 25 October 2025 || Baronissi (SA) – Dissonances
Thursday 30 October 2025 || Bologna – Locomotiv Club SOLD OUT
Thursday 6 November 2025 || Rome – Monk SOLD OUT
Saturday 8 November || Bologna – Locomotiv Club NEW DATE
Friday 14 November 2025 || Turin – Hiroshima Mon Amour SOLD OUT
Wednesday 10 December 2025 || Milan – Arci Bellezza SOLD OUT
Thursday 11 December 2025 || Milan – Arci Bellezza SOLD OUT
March 11, 2026 || MILAN – Magazzini Generali
March 12, 2026 || ROME – Hacienda
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ABOUT SARAFINE
Sara Sorrenti, aka SARAFINE, is a Calabrian singer-songwriter and producer. After an initial career as a folk singer and guitarist, he lived for many years between Belgium and Luxembourg, where his style evolved contaminated by the electronic sounds typical of Northern Europe.
His sound is an original mix of Dubstep, Techno, Trap and Pop, while the lyrics oscillate between irony and disillusionment, offering a lucid and personal vision of the world: raw music, but rawness that is good for you.
In 2023 he won the edition of X Factor Italia with the song Malati di Gioia, winning over audiences and critics. A summer tour of over 20 dates follows at the main Italian festivals. On 6 December 2024 he released his first EP, “A trauma is forever”.
WEB & SOCIAL
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