Italian artist LESS is entering a new era of self-awareness with her latest single, “Instead of Making Love (Say Hello),” recorded entirely on analog machines at Kapow Vintage Studio in Florence. It’s a song that glows with the warmth of early 2000s pop, but its soul lies in introspection. There’s a softness to it, a kind of quiet rebellion that feels both nostalgic and forward-looking.
The track was written alongside producers Lorenzo Santi and Federico Maremmi, with Marco Lega engineering, a team that’s become more like family than collaborators. Together they’ve shaped a sound that carries emotional weight without losing its lightness. “Instead of Making Love (Say Hello)” feels like a moment of surrender to growth. LESS sings with a calm confidence, her voice intimate and clear, hovering between irony and tenderness.
Born in Naples in 2001 and raised in Arzano, LESS’s story is one of constant movement and self-discovery. The daughter of leather workers, she learned early what it meant to adapt. Music arrived as a companion when words fell short. After moving through several Italian towns and losing her grandmother at eleven, she found solace in songwriting. By fourteen, she had realized her sexual identity and began using music as her shelter.
That emotional honesty has stayed central to her work. Earlier tracks like “Why Do You Lie?” and “Hole” revealed an artist searching for meaning in chaos. Her new material, including “Up and Down” and “Asking for a Change,” shows that she’s found strength in vulnerability.
“Instead of Making Love (Say Hello)” has already caught attention across Europe. The track has been pre-selected for major EU festivals and featured on a Compigram compilation. Music Media Madrid praised its “infectious warmth” and “conversational sincerity,” while other outlets highlighted its clean production and intimate delivery. At just twenty-two, LESS is no longer just experimenting with sound—she’s defining it. Her music is a reflection of becoming, a steady climb toward emotional and creative independence. “Instead of Making Love (Say Hello)” isn’t just a love song. It’s an introduction to a woman learning how to say goodbye to the past and hello to herself.
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