Ditonellapiaga: from Sanremo to the album. Snoop Dogg is there too
From the catchphrase revelation of the latest edition of the Sanremo Festival, that “How annoying!” which allowed her to take third place in the final ranking of the event (behind the winner Sal Da Vinci and the second place Sayf), upon the release of her new album. This week’s New Music Friday is all about Ditonellapiaga. “Miss Italia”, the album that marks the return of the Roman singer-songwriter two years after “Flash”, leads the list of the most anticipated albums among those released this Friday. Serena Brancale also arrives directly from the last Sanremo, who with “Sacro” aims to capitalize on the successes of recent years. Abroad, all eyes are on Snoop Dogg, however.
Ditonellapiaga – “Miss Italy”
It is a record born from a profound crisis, the third by Margherita Carducci, this is the real name of the Roman singer-songwriter. It was Ditonellapiaga herself who confessed, on the eve of her participation in the Sanremo Festival with “Che annoying!”, that she was lost: «Before Carlo Conti announced the names of the 30 big names in the competition on November 30th, discovering that I was also there, I had even thought about quitting: it gave me an injection of confidence. My recording future was in doubt. They wanted me to choose whether to be more pop or more alternative. I felt frustrated. I made music not with the spontaneity and freedom with which it should be made, but forced by the anxiety of the result.” She emerged from the crisis with the same “How annoying!” and the other nine songs included in the album, which arrives four years after the debut with “Camouflage” (Targa Tenco as Best First Film in 2022) and two years after “Flash”.
Serena Brancale – “Sacred”
After all, Serena Brancale also experienced a crisis. His latest album, “Je sò accussì”, dates back to 2022, four years ago. A geological era for how the market is made today. Then in 2024 came that “Baccalà” which changed the fate of the Apulian singer-songwriter’s career, effectively making her a star, thanks to TikTok (where the song, in Bari dialect, went viral). In 2025, therefore, the return to the Sanremo Festival ten years after its 2015 debut among young people. This time among the big names, with “Anema e core” which was one of the biggest hits of the 2025 Festival. There will also be “Baccalà” and “Anema e core” among the sixteen songs included in “Sacro”, together with “Qui con me”, the song that marked Brancale’s return to Sanremo this year. «”Sacred” is the daily sacrifice of learning without ever feeling like you have arrived. It’s the desire to remain sincere, even when sometimes it would be easier to pretend. It is the desire to play for joy, for fun and out of necessity. “Sacred” is above all celebration, but also gratitude and sharing. And now, after a long time, it deserves to be celebrated”, she says. Another preview of the album arrived in recent days with the single “Al mio Paese”, recorded together with Levante and Delia Buglisi.
Shiva – “Gospel”
After the shooting, the move to San Vittore and house arrest, amidst controversy and mobilizations such as #FreeShiva, a new phase opens for the rapper from Corsico. In “Gospel”, of which spoilers have been offered in recent weeks, the rapper reworks that period by focusing on his own falls and the consequences, on a production with an international, rhythmic and smooth edge, which winks at Timbaland-style sounds. The objective is clear: to leave the street circuit alone and reach out to a wider audience, without completely losing its identity.
Snoop Dog – “10 Til Midnight”
The project is accompanied by a short film directed by Luis De Pena and Yaslynn Rivera, constructed as a true homage to the imagery of 90s gangsta movies: here Snoop Dogg plays the role of two brothers, Ru Little and Do Wrong, two sides of the same story between the streets and redemption. Even on a musical level, the album focuses on heavy names of American production, with signatures such as Nottz, Swizz Beatz and Pharrell Williams, a guarantee of a sound that mixes classic hip hop, funk and more contemporary openings. The singles “Slid Off”, “Daddy Rich” and “Stop Counting My Pockets” have already arrived as a trailblazer, tracks that anticipate a project oriented both towards personal stories and a well-defined cinematic aesthetic.
Jack Savoretti – “We Will Always Be The Way We Were”
On April 10th Jack Savoretti returns with the new album “We Will Always Be The Way We Were”, the ninth studio work of his career. The album was born with the idea of returning to the essentials, both in sound and writing, looking at the origins of his artistic journey. Recorded in London, the project focuses on a direct approach, with instruments played live and few superstructures. The producer is Tommaso Colliva, who contributes to giving the work an international flavor between rock, folk and soul suggestions. Among the songs already published, “Do It For Love” stands out, written together with Miles Kane, which anticipates the emotional tone of the album. The title track, however, reflects on time and identity, central themes of the entire project. After the parenthesis in Italian in recent years, Savoretti returns to English and to a sound closer to his roots.
