He may change the form, but the substance of his songs remains the same: pure Alessio Peck. With him, it's always about songs, even if they're now produced in a totally electronic vein. So, disco, synth-pop, techno, dance, electro? All of the above, but above all: CHAN-SON.

If you're surprised by this shift towards machines - synthesizers, drum machines, sequencers, computers - the Italian artist explains it by a tenfold need to regain control of his compositions, and his emotions too, both in the studio and on stage. It was at the Bataclan in Paris, in the middle of a pandemic in January, that his desires became certainties. Invited to open for Ligabue, a very popular rocker in Italy, Alessio took up the challenge of performing alone, accompanied by synthesizers, to the rhythms of a TR-909 and pre-recorded sounds. And the gamble paid off. Even though they didn't know him or his songs, the 1,500 fans present gave him a warm welcome, for what will go down as one of his great live moments.

His guitar can rest assured that it won't end up in the cellar, let alone on the scrap heap. It is is where Alessio finds and will continue to find his melodies. A virtuoso on the six-string, he's been playing it since he was a child, and has played in a number of bands, first as guitarist with The Stags while living in London, then with Acid Tongue, a psych-rock trio from Seattle where he played bass for a time, both experiences taking him on extensive, formative tours of England, Europe and the USA. Since moving to Paris some ten years ago, Alessio has refocused on writing and composing, exploring the full richness of harmonies and the possibilities of the verse/chorus format. But when it comes to musical arrangements, he has never stopped exploring different avenues, as demonstrated by the four tracks on his 1st EP “America”, where melancholy Italian chanson rubs shoulders with sunny pop-songs, with synthesizers already playing an important role. The remix of his next single, “LA”, by French trio Jabberwocky, confirms this. It's with machines that he can best express himself, even if it means teaming up with renowned producers to help him finalize his tracks. As for live performances, he's already used to performing alone, when conditions don't allow him to surround himself with musicians.

He began this new page in his musical life with the single “Geniale”, a composition a composition that came to him from exchanges between synth loops and guitar chords, soon ready for Italian lyrics. Since Alessio dreams of a stadium anthem to dance to, he calls on Ross Orton, British producer on the side (Arctic Monkeys, M.I.A...), to propel his demo under strobe lights and disco balls, a dark disco version. Delighted by the effectiveness of his mixed “dance song” formula, his first album was naturally produced by Ross Orton in his Sheffield stronghold.

“I want to break down the barriers between electronic music and rock, and blur the lines between singer-songwriter and DJ,” says Alessio, explaining his approach on stage. It's a declaration of intent that also holds true in the studio, where his new-found desire to combine the embodiment and interpretation of Robbie Williams/Liam Gallagher/Andrea Laszlo de Simone with the synths of Giorgio Moroder takes shape.

Alessio Peck has found his voice and his way in electronics. This debut album is due for release in 2026.