Blind Boy De Vita

The tradition of wandering blues men continues with an entropic mythology: Blind Boy De Vita is a one-eyed troubadour, native of Southern Italy. Standing roughly 2 meters tall, sporting a warm and colorful look, it’s not hard to spot him in a crowd. Singer-songwriter of glimpses into a life just beyond the reach of normal. Like a mad Mediterranean scientist he likes to compose and produce his music on his own, performing it solo or as a classic power trio.

The result is the new EP «Ship Docking». On these four tracks Blind Boy De Vita addresses stories from his closest family circle. He sings about obscure healers or conveys insights on topics such as perseverance and what it truly means to feel “at home”. The music is experimental, soulful, psychedelic and funky, influenced by the blues, Global Sounds and folk music: Think about a mix between <a href="spotify:artist:2FXC3k01G6Gw61bmprjgqS" data-name="Hozier">Hozier</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:7zHIrsSBL7A0gEJfzv1m7z" data-name="Benjamin Clementine">Benjamin Clementine</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:6xrCU6zdcSTsG2hLrojpmI" data-name="José González">José González</a> who collaborated with <a href="spotify:artist:7guDJrEfX3qb6FEbdPA5qi" data-name="Stevie Wonder">Stevie Wonder</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:6kACVPfCOnqzgfEF5ryl0x" data-name="Johnny Cash">Johnny Cash</a> Recorded in his bedroom studio (as with his critically acclaimed debut-album «Cumpà»), the musician composed and produced it all by himself. Only the mix was entrusted upon his close friend Richard Edwards who has also worked for <a href="spotify:artist:1SQRv42e4PjEYfPhS0Tk9E" data-name="The Kinks">The Kinks</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2NcbLU1bW55eahD0UgD7U3" data-name="Brian May">Brian May</a>.

And then there is a new look! In contrast to previous times Blind Boy De Vita appears even more colorful, fun-loving and authentic. «La vita è bella» Blind Boy De Vita often likes to say in such moments – and heralds his new EP «Ship Docking»