In a world moving at scroll speed, Giuseppe Cucè chooses to slow everything down. His new album “21 grammi” isn’t built for background noise or quick consumption — it’s an invitation to sit, listen, and feel. Deeply cinematic and emotionally grounded, the project unfolds like a single, continuous story rather than a collection of standalone songs.
Rooted in alternative singer-songwriter and cinematic pop, 21 grammi draws heavily from Mediterranean songwriting traditions, orchestral folk, and Latin-tinged balladry. Real instruments take center stage — strings, piano, Hammond organ — creating a warm, analog sound that feels human and imperfect in the best way. Electronic elements are kept minimal, allowing space, silence, and texture to do the emotional work.
Conceptually, the album revolves around the symbolic idea of the weight of the soul — what remains when certainty fades, and transformation begins. Throughout the record, Cucè explores identity, separation, truth, and change, allowing each song to act as a chapter in a larger emotional arc. The writing is intimate and poetic, never rushed, never chasing hooks for the sake of immediacy.
What truly sets 21 grammi apart is its restraint. The album values pause as much as melody, reflection as much as confession. Inspired by moments of emotional rupture and personal transition, Cucè leans into vulnerability with quiet confidence. The cinematic approach gives each track a scene-like quality, as if the listener is moving through shifting inner landscapes rather than a playlist.
In resisting trends, algorithms, and speed, 21 grammi becomes something rare — a record that chooses meaning over noise and longevity over virality. It doesn’t demand attention; it earns it slowly, leaving a trace long after the final note fades.
21 grammi is a cinematic act of resistance
