Noise Mafia: Breaking Rules Before They Exist

Noise Mafia didn’t stumble into electronic music; he attacked it head-on. At 11, a random encounter with Skrillex online flipped the switch. A year later, he wasn’t just consuming tracks; he was finishing his own. That was the start of a path built on curiosity, risk, and refusal to stand still.

What hasn’t changed is the core: energy and emotion first. The delivery keeps shifting, morphing from instinctive early experiments into a sharper, more defined sound, but always carrying the same intention. His catalog doesn’t follow genre rules; it bends them until they break.

That unpredictability has become his calling card. Every track holds a question mark, every drop a curveball. Whether it lands in a club, on a festival stage, or just through headphones, the feeling is the same, raw, direct, and unmistakably Noise Mafia.

Noise Mafia’s story starts at home, in a house full of siblings and clashing tastes. From Tiësto to Gigi D’Agostino, there was always music blasting somewhere. But the real spark came online, headphones on, scrolling through the chaos of YouTube until one name changed everything.

“My first truly conscious encounter, the one that really sparked my curiosity, came when I was 11. I came across an artist named Skrillex. His sound blew my mind, and in that moment I thought: I want to create music.”

A year later, he had already finished his first track. No scene, no mentor, just raw curiosity and a drive to turn energy into sound. That instinct still defines him today.

“What has never changed in my music is the intention to convey energy and emotion. From my very first attempts, I always wanted to create a feeling that connected with people, whether on the dancefloor or through headphones. That search remains at the heart of everything I do.”

The difference now is discipline. What began as pure trial and error has evolved into a sharper vision, influenced by countless genres but united by a clear identity.

“In the beginning, it was more instinctive, almost experimental. Over time, I began incorporating different genres, new influences, and a clearer vision of what I want to build. Each track carries something of me, growing into a more solid, defined sound but always driven by curiosity and exploration.”

Every Noise Mafia track carries a fingerprint. It’s not about BPM or genre tags, it’s about tension, surprise, and that sudden left turn that makes you double-take.

“What ties all my songs together under the Noise Mafia identity, technically speaking, is the sound design, the vocals, the drums, and the sense of unpredictability. What might surprise me in this part of the track? Or which genres will be fused in the next one? Beyond genre or mood, I always try to make each track say something that reflects who I am as an artist.”

The same instinct decides where each track ends up. Some pieces live as direct offerings on Bandcamp or SoundCloud, others demand the polish and platform of an official label release.

“If it’s more experimental or meant as a direct gift to the community, I put it on SoundCloud or Bandcamp, because the connection there is immediate. But when a production has a more solid focus and aligns with the narrative of a label, I prefer an official release to give it a broader reach. Every artist brings their own universe, which forces me to listen differently and question my own formulas. In that process, I discover things about myself: how flexible I am, which parts of my sound are essential, and which I can transform. In the end, every collaboration leaves me with the sense of having learned something I wouldn’t have discovered working alone.”

Noise Mafia isn’t afraid of technology, but it’s clear about where the line sits. AI is welcome in the studio, but never in the driver’s seat.

“I firmly believe the essence of music is partly human sensitivity and intention. For me, the line is crossed when AI starts replacing the creative judgment and emotional connection an artist provides. I think it can be a complement, but it shouldn’t fully replace us. As long as it’s used to enhance a vision without diluting the human voice, it’s still a tool.”

On the bigger picture, he sees the next decade of electronic music not as a tug of war between hybrids and minimalism, but as a cycle of both.

“I think hybrids will continue to be an important part of the future of electronic music because they reflect the curiosity and openness of today’s artists. At the same time, I don’t see minimalism or pure sounds as a regression but rather as a necessary counterbalance. For me, it’s more about finding a balance between exploration and clarity, between innovation and respect for the roots.”

That balance is also what explains the current obsession with retro. To him, nostalgia isn’t just fashion, it’s memory.

“Music is like a circle. Everything is born, comes back around, and transforms into something different without losing its original essence. That’s why nostalgia connects with people’s emotional memory. Retro sounds evoke moments, feelings, and eras we all carry with us. In my music, I try to take elements of those genres but reinterpret them with my own experiences, vision, structures, and energy.”

Noise Mafia’s story begins in a crowded family home, where Daft Punk, Tiësto, and Gigi D’Agostino shared space on the stereo. It was Skrillex, though, who flipped the switch at age eleven and made him realize he wanted to create, not just consume. By twelve, he had already finished his first track. That restless curiosity has carried him from bedroom experiments to a sharper, more defined sound, but the thread of energy and emotion has stayed constant.

If there is one signature, it is unpredictability. His tracks are designed to surprise, built on sound design, vocals, drums, and sudden twists that keep listeners alert. Sometimes that surprise takes the form of a free drop on SoundCloud or Bandcamp meant as a direct gift to his community. At other times, it belongs on a label that can reach bigger stages. For him, release platforms are not about prestige but about intention, choosing the right vessel for each story.

Collaboration has also shaped his evolution. Sitting in the studio with other artists forces him to break habits and question his own formulas. The process reveals what’s essential in his sound and what can be adapted. His dream label is still OWSLA, both for nostalgia and for the credibility it represents. In general, he sees labels as playing a dual role: gatekeepers of cultural trust and tools for distribution. Being part of one, for him, is both an honor and a responsibility.

He isn’t afraid to look at the bigger forces shaping the scene. AI, in his view, can complement but never replace the human spark. Authenticity stems from sensitivity, imperfections, and intention, things that machines cannot replicate. The future of electronic music, he believes, lies in a balance between hybrids that push boundaries and stripped-down sounds that respect the roots. Both forces are needed to keep the circle turning.

That circle is also where nostalgia comes in. For Noise Mafia, retro sounds connect because they touch emotional memory, but he refuses to recycle the past without reinvention. His approach is to reinterpret those familiar elements with new structures, fresh energy, and his own perspective. In his words, music always comes back around, but it should never stand still.

In the end, Noise Mafia is less about genres or numbers than about process. He doesn’t chase labels; he chases curiosity. He doesn’t chase trends; he chases honesty. From the chaos of Skrillex at age eleven to his current explorations of AI, labels, and hybrids, his career feels like a circle constantly expanding, each track pulling from the past but pushing toward something new. Expect the unexpected, because for Noise Mafia, the only constant is movement.