J-AX - Di Sana Pianta

In the opening song on his solo debut, former Articolo 31 member J-ax sings "Io non sono rock, io non son hip-hop/Mi odiano i puristi, sono troppo pop" ("I am not rock, I am not hip-hop/The purists hate me, I'm far too poppy"). This is probably the most honest and accurate statement he makes throughout the entirety of Di Sana Pianta, which was recorded in America with help from Hole's Samantha Maloney, A Perfect Circle's Troy Van Leeuwen, and studio musician Josh Schwartz, among others, because what he ends up with is something that sounds closer to radio-friendly pop than anything else. Read More