The Sonic Atelier #4 – A Conversation with Iosonouncane

This exposition is part of the series The Sonic Atelier – Conversations with Contemporary Composers and Producers, dedicated to exploring the evolving role of the composer in the twenty-first century. Through a Q&A format, the project investigates how contemporary creators inhabit hybrid identities at the intersection of composition, production, performance, and technology. This interview features Iosonouncane (Jacopo Incani), who reflects on the influences that shaped his formation, the balance between composition, production, and mixing, and the challenges of navigating today’s algorithm-driven music industry. He also discusses his approach to film scoring, the role of spatialization as a compositional parameter, and his views on new technologies such as artificial intelligence and immersive formats. His insights highlight the tensions between experimentation and market logic, as well as the need to preserve complexity and diversity as essential values in contemporary music-making. keywords: Iosonouncane, Jacopo Incani, Contemporary Composition, Hybrid composer, music production, Film scoring, spatialization, Sound Design, Technology and creativity, Artificial intelligence and music, Streaming platforms, music industry, Authorship, immersive performance, Italian contemporary music, creative process, music