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Lorenzo 1994

by Jovanotti · Album Lorenzo 1994

Il futuro del mondo

Duration 4:29

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Lorenzo 1994

Lorenzo 1994

Jovanotti · 1994 · Track 16

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Duración4:29
ÁlbumLorenzo 1994
Año1994
ISRCIT7009402690

The story behind

The song Il futuro del mondo sounds like a bridge between two eras: the energy of 80s rap and the search for a sound that no longer conforms to labels. Jovanotti, who began as part of a group called "I Giovanotti" before settling on his definitive name, blends the rhythm of synthesized keyboards here with lyrics that no longer just dance, but also think. The track lasts 4 minutes and 29 seconds, enough time for the musical base —with its funk and world music influences— to intertwine with a message that goes beyond the party. It's not just any song: it's one of those that makes you move your feet without realizing it, but at the same time leaves you thinking about what you heard.

Jovanotti, whose real name is Lorenzo Cherubini, went from trying his luck with a band to becoming a benchmark of the Italian singer-songwriter who isn't afraid to mix genres. On this track, the change in style is clear: from the stickiest electronic rhythms to a structure that already points toward his future philosophical and political explorations. The song is part of that stage where the artist still plays with keyboard pop, but with one foot in the hip hop that defined him at the beginning. And although it's not his best-known track in Spanish, his live version of "Rapper's Delight" on a 1998 tribute album shows that his connection to the genre remains alive, even when the rest of his music takes other paths.