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My room was cluttered with old film reels, posters of Italian cinema, and stacks of vinyl records. I was a musician known for instrumental compositions and an uncanny ability to blend music with visuals, but tonight, I was about to unveil my latest creation: a music video titled "Carefree," with a hauntingly beautiful instrumental soundtrack written in collaboration with E.P.A.M.

The song, originally titled "7:30 pm," was a serene yet enigmatic melody that evoked a sense of nostalgia and longing. To truly capture its essence, I needed more than just sound—I needed visuals that could transport the listener to another era. My mind wandered back to an old Italian movie I had once seen: "Avere Vent'anni" aka "To Be Twenty," directed by the legendary Fernando Di Leo. The film starred the captivating Gloria Guida and Lilli Carati, two icons of Italian cinema from the 1970s.

I spent countless hours meticulously editing scenes from "Avere Vent'anni," matching them perfectly to the rhythms and crescendos of "Carefree." The result was a mesmerizing video that felt like a window into a bygone era, where youth and freedom danced hand in hand against the backdrop of a sun-drenched Italian summer. I published the video on December 14, 2022, hoping to share my vision with the world.

In the first few hours, the video gained traction quickly, amassing thousands of views and a flurry of enthusiastic comments. But then, inexplicably, the views dwindled to nothing. I suspected my video had been shadow-banned, its reach mysteriously throttled by unseen algorithms. Despite this setback, I remained undeterred. I knew that true art would find its audience, even if it took time.

The video's description invited viewers to listen to the entire album on Spotify, and I included tags like "1978," "Italian movie," "Gloria Guida," "Lilli Carati," "Kruangbin," and "Tame Impala," hoping to attract fans of retro cinema and modern psych-rock. By the time the initial excitement faded, the video had garnered 1781 views, 27 likes, and a handful of comments from appreciative fans who had discovered it.

As I sat back and watched the video one last time, I felt a sense of satisfaction. The scenes from "Avere Vent'anni" interwoven with my music created a tapestry of sound and vision that was more than the sum of its parts. The haunting faces of Guida and Carati, the sunlit streets of Italy, and the ethereal notes of "Carefree" lingered in my mind long after the video ended.

I knew that the journey of my creation was just beginning. Somewhere out there, someone would stumble upon "Carefree" and be transported to that magical place where music and film converged. In the world of fleeting digital fame, I had crafted something timeless—a brief, beautiful moment of escape.

And so, with a quiet sense of accomplishment, I turned off my computer and stepped outside. The night air was cool, and the stars above twinkled with the promise of new beginnings. I walked down the quiet street, humming the melody of "Carefree" to myself, feeling, for a moment, as if I were part of the movie I had so lovingly reimagined.

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