Silvie Loto, an Italian tech-house queen, has certainly made a name for herself internationally as well as locally. She belongs to record labels 250REC and Paris based Catwash Records. More famously however, she has unleashed her creativity with some of dance music’s most well-respected institutions, such as BPitch Control, where she released her Solstice EP, and two of Italy’s underground dance music super clubs: Florence’s Tenax and Rome’s Goa Club, where she has held residency at both clubs. It was Tenax in 2008 which allowed her musical career to blossom in full after travelling and playing at dance music terrains, London, Spain and Germany. Since then she has not stopped, as she play regular gigs at Tenax, holding residency at well-renowned Nobody’s Perfect party since 2010. And let’s not forget her residency for legendary party Ultrabeat at Goa Club, one of Rome’s best underground house & techno clubs. It was her residency at this club and her impressive milestones in Italy that inspired Meoko to ask Silvie to be featured on ‘Sounds of the City’, where we ask artists about their favourite spots in the city they call home.
Hi Silvie! Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions about Rome. We've heard many great things about Rome's nightlife and of course, the city itself looks magical....
Where according to you, is the best place to spend a Saturday night?
There are so may. But when I’m free I personally prefer to take it easy with a good movie at home.
How true is Sorrentino’s portrayal of Rome in his La Grande Bellezza?
That's one of my favorite movies for sure. The movie doesn’t really portray a general vision of rome, but quite a small part of it. It only shows a symbolic and allegoric caricature of the high class of rome, which feels true nonetheless.
In Rome, you can’t live without… a camera to take pictures. There are so many things to see and to immortalize.
If you had to convince a friend to go on a Roman holiday, what would you say?
You can see in a week more amazing monuments than you can see travelling to 20 cities. You can probably eat some of the best cuisines.
Most artistic gallery?
Macro's museum in via Nizza is one of my favorites. Just the building itself, an ex brewery of Peroni, is already something you should see in Rome.
Best place to have an aperitif?
Freni e Frizioni in Trastevere is one of the most famous places to have a good drink at happy hour.
Best place to have a glass of wine?
Salotto 42 is a great place for a good glass of wine. But most for a great cocktail. Placed in the center of rome it stands in front of Adrian temple, an amazing Roman temple.
Goa stands for?
Home and music. You can feel so comfy inside listening to your favorite DJ with one of the best soundsystems.
Your favourite summer party is...
Magick Bar. A magical place on the river of rome. Open every day with DJ set every night. It is the best place to meet friends and drink a good cocktail with amazing music as a soundscape.
Favourite party on the beach is...
Goa Ultrabeat summer parties on the beach are my favorites. They start from 6pm till midnight. I love to dance on the beach with the sun light.
And how about your favourite winter party?
For sure Goa club gives me the best nights. As well Goa Ultrabeat night on Thursday and Anarchy in the Club on Friday. I love to play there and hear artists I have known for several years or discover new names.
Favourite record store?
Ultrasuoni Records in Monti is for sure the best place to buy good new records. You can never go wrong. All the selected music by the owner, Marcolino, is always the best you can find around.
A sound unique to Rome is… San Pietro bells on a sunday morning
Favourite bar to play at?
Again Magick Bar. You can play what you want, how long want and this freedom makes you play (and hear) the best dj set.
Most creative hub is… Monti neighborhood is probably the most artistic place in rome. Here you can find music shops, cool boutiques and shops of handmade stuff. It's the hip place of Rome.
Most inspiring place is…
Villa Borghese Park, one of the biggest ones in rome. Is close to my house so i love to go and spend some afternoons there. You can even work from there, as there is wifi in most of the park.
A track to represent Rome is…
Nino Rota - 'La Dolce Vita, soundtrack of the masterpiece "La Dolce Vita of Fellini". This is exactly what rome is about baby!
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