Artist Spotlight: Audiobruz
Italian multi‑instrumentalist Claudio Bruzzesi aka Audiobruz, makes dance‑floor weapons that still leave room for introspection. His new single “Soul Finger,” out August 1st on Us & Machines, fuses raw soul grit with a swaggering synth‑bass.
Italian multi-instrumentalist Audiobruz opens up about his creative process, influences, and new single “Soul Finger,” available on August 1st across all major outlets. Enjoy the full uncut conversation below.
Quick Fire Favorites
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Artist / Track: “This isn’t an easy question—I probably have a hundred, and I’d give you a different answer every day.”
Favorite Food: Watermelon
Favorite Plug-in: Wurli from Arturia
Q: “Soul Finger” marks your debut on Us & Machines. What new story or mood did you want to capture?
A: I aimed to fuse raw, gut-level soul with an arrogant, driving synth-bass—taking the warmth of classic soul and injecting it with a modern, unapologetic edge.
Q: Your basslines often twist mid-phrase. Share one studio experiment that led to an unexpected bass sound.
A: I push boundaries by misusing plug-ins and instruments, letting chance lead the way. I’ll record, export, slice, distort, re-export, and repeat—an intuitive loop that keeps me from predictable patterns and yields memorable bass textures.
Q: Growing up in Italy, what first pulled you toward electronic production instead of a rock-band path?
A: There wasn’t a big local club scene, but Daft Punk and Justice lit the spark—their sound design and energy made me dream of becoming a producer.
Q: As a multi-instrumentalist, which instrument is your personal favorite, and how does it shape your productions?
A: Drums. They’re therapeutic and connect me to rhythm. That grounding informs how I program beats and build dynamic structures, even though most ideas bloom from a MIDI keyboard.
Q: Describe a non-musical art experience that sparked a new track and how you translated it into sound.
A: Travel immerses me in new perspectives; the cumulative experience subtly colors my tracks’ mood and texture rather than referencing a single element.
Q: Five years from now, what do you hope the name Audiobruz represents?
A: A catalyst for creativity and experimentation—encouraging artists to bend genres and discover their own voice.
Q: When you open your DAW on a blank day, what’s the first sound you reach for, and why?
A: Always the Wurli. Its gritty, expressive character—and that pitch-bend—lets me sculpt emotion instantly.
Q: Live audiences can be brutally honest. What reaction forced you to rethink a track in real time?
A: I road-test multiple versions privately before public release, so surprises are rare once a track hits the dance floor.
Q: Many producers chase loudness; others chase emotion. Which metric guides your mixes?
A: Emotion. Technical loudness is just a hurdle—every decision asks whether it amplifies the feeling, not the LUFS meter.
Q: If you could premiere your next release anywhere, where would it be and why?
A: Berlin. The audience values sound design and nuance, letting subtleties land instead of only chasing explosive bangers.
Q: Hardware synths or software plug-ins—if you had to ditch one for a year, which would you keep?
A: I’d keep software. I’ve never needed hardware; today’s emulations are powerful enough to reach unexplored sonic territory and deepen my digital mastery.
Q: Collaboration sparks growth. Which non-electronic musician would you invite to the studio?
A: I already bring in local players to improvise over my beats, but my dream is to jam with legendary historical musicians and build loops from their performances.
Q: How does your daily environment feed back into your sonic experimentation?
A: Living deep in the countryside provides calm and mental clarity; that serenity lets ideas surface organically and informs my sound choices.
Q: As AI becomes common in music production, where does it fit in your workflow, and what line won’t you cross?
A: AI is perfect for isolating stems or assisting mixes, expanding the sonic palette. But I’ll never let a machine generate the core melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic ideas that define a track’s soul.
You can grab his new single "Soul Finger" on preorder:
https://www.beatport.com/release/soul-finger-extended-mix/5146506
Follow Audiobruz here:
https://www.instagram.com/audiobruz
https://www.facebook.com/audiobruz
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hTBMPw5vjWBDnNSzB8AEc