A digital nomad's journey in music, politics, and travel writing.
Discover the world through my eyes, Alex Franquelli, a digital nomad and seasoned writer. My portfolio is a diverse tapestry, from insightful album reviews and live reports to deep explorations of Asian politics. Complementing this is my travel blog, Van Alien, which offers a window into my adventures on the road. Each piece is a narrative interwoven with personal experiences, showcasing a life enriched by curiosity and a passion for storytelling.
Featured reviews
Portfolio
Chris Brokaw - “Now, Forager OST”
A surprisingly good album that happens to make a fine soundtrack.
Boris - “Noise”
Listening to the entire production on offer here means delving inside an artist's trajectory. Naivety, genius and clever pop.
Fennesz – “Bécs”
This is not easy music, but at the same time it is experimentalism made accessible through the artist’s cunning methods
Mayhem - “Esoteric Warfare”
Quite frankly, there is nothing on Esoteric Warfare which has not been conceived, done and reiterated by the likes of Anaal Nathrakh, Ephel Duath, Sigh and Deathspell Omega.
Dave Porter – “Breaking Bad OST”
One of the biggest contradictions in the soundtrack business is that the right music perfectly adheres to the scenes, and it does it so well that it disappears or, better, becomes one thing with the pictures.
Horseback: Piedmont Apocrypha
Music can rarely get more genuinely personal than this. But when it does, this is what it sounds like.