Gianluca Cardinale is Bon-Psy, a UK-based producer creating future electronic beats that bridge the gap between melodic and experimental music. Infused with wonky rhythms and grooves, Bon-Psy's music is influenced by a variety of genres and artists including jazz, ambient, and glitch to name a few. Gianluca became heavily involved with music in his youth, learning to play bass and guitar before transitioning to music production.
Since then, he has slowly been crafting his sound in the electronic music scene. Despite being early in his career, the young musician's attention to detail and keen interest in expanding the boundaries of sound design has drawn attention from other having already been touted as a producer who, "deserves a lot more recognition", a direct quote from Olivier Dutertre, Founder, The Sound You Need.
Inspired by the life of a flower, Bon-Psy navigates varying emotional states that capture the essence of the journey through existence. Joy, grief, despair, love & hope. Blüm depicts what it is to be alive in movie esque fashion, with singer Shauni providing a poignant narrative that unifies the lifecycle of a flower with our own lives as human beings.
Released on Sterefox Records, Bon-Psy once again offers a new piece synonymous with his innovative style. Enlisting elements of traditional Electronic music but combining them with an experimental aesthetic, ‘Elation’ presents a dynamic release bursting with infectious yet eloquent vocals which highlight the producer’s exceptional ability to create forward thinking music. This new release captures a sense of euphoria and passion that is often lost in today’s Electronic music landscape, reminding producers and listeners alike what is capable with only a laptop and an intense fascination of sound. Closing off the production, Bon-Psy experiments with his interpretation of a Jazz/Electronic hybrid invoking images of an artist joyous and at play with his craft.
Bon-Psy & Visco City, two of the most exciting new artists within the Experimental Electronica scene, worked together in harmonious fashion to create ‘Serene’. Effortlessly blending their two unique styles together to create something magical. ‘Serene’ is a rollercoaster, an amalgamation of different styles that they are able to effortlessly weave in and out of. Here they find balance between their approaches, and the result is five minutes of Electronic bliss.
‘Ikigai’ (the Japanese concept related to finding one’s purpose), is a leap into uncharted territory in the Experimental Electronic scene, and once again an artist defining piece nailing down the staples of the Bon-Psy sound. A sprawling exploration of the depths of Electronica, ‘Ikigai’ is mosaic in nature, presenting a driving groove, majestic vocal lines and goose bump inducing progressions that are nothing short of a spectacle. With this new single, the young artist takes strides into discovering his capabilities as a musician, but also, identifying his purpose as a human being.
Bon-Psy teams up with, Alek Sandar and Andrea to release, 'Never Be The Same Again - Bon-Psy Remix. This multi-layered, experimental remix pushes the sound of Electronic music forward with its spin on the 2000 hit by Spice Girl, Melanie C. and the late, TLC group member, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. From beginning to end, this track is sure to take each listener on a blissful journey with its mixture of slow progression and upbeat hooks.
Sound design maestro Bon-Psy returns with the first of a string of releases lined up for 2020. Having seen previous success with tracks ‘Midnight’, ‘Words To Say’ and his debut EP ‘Niya’, the British native sets the scene with an eclectic new single that highlights his growth and maturity as an artist. ‘Onyx’ is a culmination of ideas, experimentation, personal experiences and tireless effort as a young producer with unparalleled commitment towards fulfilling his desire of creating captivating Electronic music. This first piece is meticulous yet moving, each section entices new discoveries with gorgeous piano, melodic passages and diversified drum rhythms imparting new layers of ear candy that unravel with every listen. ‘Onyx’ is a breath of fresh air, the start of a new chapter, and the beginnings of something extraordinary in the Electronic music scene.
Niya demonstrates the prodigious UK-native firing on all creative cylinders, unleashing an ambient four-track narrative, which further enumerates his creative composure. The EP composes riveting spatial appeal, utilizing effervescent synths, heavenly chords, and gripping percussion for a seamless listening experience from start to finish.
"Taking place in a parked car over the course of one afternoon, former drug dealer Jimmy confronts his drug dealing childhood best friend Che about the dangerous road she is leading her younger brother Gino down." Bon-Psy was asked to write the score for this short film, "I'd never done anything like this before but I felt like I could have an interesting take on it with my Electronic background/influences. Overall I was super happy with how it turned out, and I think it's good to step out of your comfort zone when the right opportunities come up. Even if it doesn't go to plan, in a worst case scenario you'll still learn a lot."