Why Marion Di Napoli starts every track with feel, not theory

Marion Di Napoli’s approach to music production is grounded in feeling. As a classically trained pianist turned electronic producer, she’s spent the past few years developing a sound that blends emotive progressions with raw, rhythmic energy. Her latest release, Fade Away, out now on Charlotte de Witte’s label, showcases that progression in an old, vocal-driven track that merges club instincts with a deeper connectivity.

At the heart of her workflow is the Maschine Mikro.

For Marion, it’s not about chasing precision or locking into a rigid template. It’s about having a tool that lets her stay close to the moment, responding physically to what she’s hearing. That hands-on dynamic plays a huge role in how her tracks come together, often starting with instinctive sketches before being refined into full arrangements.

In this interview, Marion shares how the Mikro helps her write with more intuition, how she overcomes perfectionism in the studio, and why she’s learning to value imperfection as part of the creative process...

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