Feature: Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice Decodes ‘Transhumanity’
How did you come up with the theme?
The theme came naturally: we wanted to explore the relationship between humans and machines, technology and identity. From the very beginning I imagined Transhumanity as a concept album, where each song is a chapter of this larger story. It all started with Ada, because if you want to tell the history of humanity facing machines, she has to be the first.
How did you work with the producer or engineers to bring your vision for ‘Transhumanity’ to life?
We worked very closely with Roberto Tiranti, who played almost all the instruments and shaped the sound of the album. His experience and taste gave us a unique identity, compact but rich in details. Riccardo Morello, with his piano and melodies, helped me complete my musical ideas and find the right balance with Raffaella’s lyrics. It was really a collaborative process, where each of us contributed something essential.
Can you talk about any standout tracks on ‘Transhumanity’ and what makes them special to you?
Each track has its own soul, but “Eternità” is particularly special: it blends Italian tradition with a futuristic spirit, with operatic female vocals and a timeless choral atmosphere. “To the Space and Beyond” was one of the most challenging to finish, because it imagines a fully transhuman future and demanded a balance between intensity and poetry. “Bombshell” is another favorite, because it plays with the retro-futuristic contrast inspired by Hedy Lamarr.
Can you tell us more about you as a band?
Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice is a collective of friends and musicians from Genoa, Italy. I am Andrea, the lead vocalist and songwriter, and I work with my wife Raffaella Turbino, who co-writes the lyrics and brings a poetic voice to the project. Together with Roberto Tiranti and Riccardo Morello, and with guest singers like Irene Buselli, Antonella Suella, and Silvia Criscenzo, we create a sound that mixes rock, electronic, progressive, and cinematic influences. What unites us is curiosity, imagination, and a love for storytelling through music.
What’s the most important message or feeling you want to convey through your music?
We want to invite listeners to reflect on the future and on what it means to be human in a world increasingly shaped by technology. But at the same time, we want them to feel wonder, beauty, and emotion. Music is for us a portal: it opens the door to a universe where past and future, science and poetry, reason and imagination can live together.
