About us

Boxedge Music

Boxedge Music is a record label and 2D/3D production studio dedicated to electronic music. What makes us unique is that our artistic production, crafted by humans—Boxedge (electronic music producer and senior software engineer) and PZ (2D/3D visual artist)—is exclusively represented by virtual singers. Our ‘cybernetic angels,’ Lunaria Payne and Serena Void, embody distinct worlds: Lunaria thrives in goth, darkwave, and synthpop atmospheres, while Serena inhabits a sci-fi, post-human, and cyberpunk universe. Our expertise allows us to blend ‘Nostalgia and Innovation’: on one hand, we operate like a traditional record label, producing vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and merchandise; on the other, we innovate with our virtual singers, stepping beyond the traditional live performer, and are ready to bring our creations in Mixed Reality.

Boxedge Music

Boxedge

Electronic music producer and senior software engineer from Florence, Italy.

Alessandro Bemporad: A Musical Journey Through Technology

I am Alessandro Bemporad, an electronic music producer and senior software engineer from Florence, Italy. I hold a degree in Theoretical Philosophy from the University of Florence. My story is a fascinating interweaving of music and technology, a journey that has brought me back to my artistic roots after a long voyage through the world of computer science.

The Beginnings: The Darkwave Era

In the 1980s, I was a young dark post-punk enthusiast. As the singer, keyboardist, and composer of the Florentine darkwave band “Boxedge,” my life was immersed in music. Artists like The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy, Gary Numan, The Cult, Killing Joke, and Japan were the soundtrack of my nights, filling my thoughts with their concerts and records.

The Technological Turn

Suddenly, my life took a completely different direction. For many years, I dedicated myself to a career in software engineering, eventually rising to managerial ranks in large IT companies. My second nature – technology – took over, but music never truly abandoned me.

The Return to Origins

A few years ago, I felt the irresistible call of my original passion. I decided to abandon the suit and tie to return to being an electronic music producer and, at the same time, a software engineer – in my mind, a true artist of code. I chose to honor my roots by adopting the name of my old band: “Boxedge”.

The Artistic Evolution

My artistic journey has evolved over time. I’ve produced electronic music singers, created an album of ‘abstract’ music (PZ Space), and worked on soundtracks for dance and contemporary art performances such as “Pulsatilla”, “Salomé”, and “Elements”. It’s surprising to think that some songs, like “The Circle” from the album “Void,” have their origins in the 1980s, when I was the singer myself.

Lunaria Payne and Serena Void: My Cybernetic Angels

In a moment of creative turning point, I decided to focus on my work as a music producer and composer independently. I created a sort of ‘void’ around my musical work, programming a synthetic voice and giving life to a virtual singer: Lunaria Payne. She is not an artificial intelligence, but an artificial singer, a cybernetic angel with gothic and darkwave traits, entirely programmed by me. Lunaria Payne has become a constant presence in my songs, a distinctive feature of my production.

Currently, I’m also working on my second virtual singer, Serena Void, who will be dedicated to the “electro” music sector. This new creation will further expand the expressive possibilities of my musical production, exploring new sonic territories.

Artebinaria: Fusion of Art and Technology

In 2019, I founded Artebinaria, a software company specializing in augmented reality on Apple platforms, which also served as my personal record label. This project perfectly embodied my vision of merging music, art, and technology.
 

Boxedge Music: A New Era

Starting from 2024, Artebinaria has transformed into Boxedge Music, evolving into a record label and studio for the creation of 3D animations and CGI. This new chapter focuses exclusively on producing Boxedge’s music, featuring my virtual singers Lunaria Payne and Serena Void.
 
At Boxedge Music, I share my work with Maddalena Grazzini, known artistically as PZ, a visual artist, art curator, and art historian, who oversees the production of all 2D/3D content. This collaboration brings a rich visual dimension to our musical projects, further enhancing the fusion of art and technology.

Conclusion: The Circle Closes

In essence, my work consists of filtering the past through the future. My life, which began with a deep passion for music, went through a long period dedicated to software engineering, and then finally returned to its origins. Today, I leverage my technological skills to enrich and innovate my musical production, finally closing the circle of a personal, artistic, and professional journey. This fusion of music and technology represents the realization of what I’ve always desired: a life where my passions intertwine harmoniously, giving birth to a unique and personal form of art.

PZ

Art Director, 3D Visual Artist

PZ

Maddalena Grazzini: Art Blossoms Everywhere

 I am Maddalena Grazzini, know as PZ. Art is my greatest passion. I graduated cum laude in Art History at the University of Florence.

My career path includes roles ad a Software Analyst, Knowledge Modeler, Visual Designer, Art Curator and Art Director. 

Artistic Endeavors and Contributions

My artistic journey has been multifaceted:

  • I have written art publications and created an online course on the Udemy platform dedicated to “Primavera” by Sandro Botticelli.
  • Since 2018, I have been a member of the International Selection Committee of Florence Biennale.
  • From 2019 to 2024, I curated Artebinaria’s augmented reality contemporary art galleries and created the editorial content for Artebinaria’s art history apps.

Current Role and Artistic Vision

From 2024, my role expanded to include creating 3D graphics, animations, and videos for Boxedge Music.

As PZ, I firmly believe in the symbiosis between Art, Music, and Technology. This philosophy drives my approach to visual arts, where I was moving seamlessly between various expressive codes and languages, from traditional painting to cutting-edge digital graphics. My work was extending to designing immersive video-mapping performances and curating Augmented Reality art exhibitions.