La sintesi

The Profile

La Sintesi were an Italian new wave/rock band from the Milan area led by Lele Battista. They debuted in 1999 with L’Eroe Romantico, produced by Morgan, and later disbanded, leaving two albums.

Origin: Milanese hinterland (Italy). Line-up cited: Lele Battista (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Giorgio Mastrocola (guitar), Giuse Sabella (bass), Michelino Sabella (drums). Debut: L'Eroe Romantico (1999), produced by Morgan. Influences referenced: Battiato, Battisti, Duran Duran, The Cure, U2, Tenco. Themes: love, insecurity, indifference. Disbanded by 2004.

One review spotlights La Sintesi’s 1999 debut L’Eroe Romantico: refined, new wave–tinged rock with Morgan’s production. Lyrics dwell on love, insecurity and indifference, evoking rainy, romantic atmospheres. Influences cited include Battiato, Battisti, Duran Duran, The Cure, U2 and Tenco. The band hailed from the Milan area and later disbanded, leaving two albums.