We sat down with Raffaele Martirani, the Roman mastermind behind Panoram, whose genre-defying soundscapes have captivated the global IDM community for over a decade. With over a million streams and nods from tastemakers like Pitchfork and The Vinyl Factory, Panoram’s irreverent creations blur the lines between abstract pop, hazy lounge, and cyborg funk. Whether performing with Amen Dunes at iconic festivals like Primavera Sound or releasing labyrinthine synth odysseys on labels like Firecracker and Running Back, Panoram’s music remains as elusive as it is entrancing. His latest track, ‘What It Means’ which is out via Wandering Eye is a playful, self-aware journey into the sonic unknown, evoking the spirit of Squarepusher, Aphex Twin, and Vangelis.
Tell us about you, how long have you been making music? What inspired you to start?
I turned to music after I watched this Brian De Palma movie called Phantom of the Paradise
The music industry is super competitive these days, was there a moment in your life that you wanted to give up on music? How did you manage to stay focused and achieve what you want?
I never want to quit, I want to be the strongest artist in the world.
How would you describe your creative processes? Are the music and lyrics written in conjunction, or separately?
Sometimes lyrics inspire the music. but most of the time lyrics are just there in the first part of the creative process and not in the final song.
Where did the inspiration come from?
I like to go on winter cruises. a lot of time to think about new ideas
What’s next for you?
I am recording my next album. it’s the third volume of my series “Pianosequenza”. is music made only with automated pianos
