What happens when the world unites to crank up the volume on a sustainable future?

​We witnessed it firsthand at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, where we had the incredible honor of rocking the stage for the opening ceremony of the Smart Farming event. Seeing minds from every corner of the globe come together to build tomorrow was pure, inspiring energy.
For us, this is just further, beautiful confirmation of what we’ve always known: you, our incredible international community, are the living proof. Day after day, we grow louder and stronger together, driven by the shared desire to be a positive force for humanity.
"Rustica", our original composition from the Barock album, was the centerpiece of the performance, thanks to its energetic sound and its deep meaning regarding the relationship between human rationality and the power of wild nature. I introduced the track with the following speech, which echoed over a suspenseful musical intro leading into "Rustica".

"This is Golden Salt. 
Golden Salt unites classical and modern. 
Golden Salt unites tradition and innovation.
This is possible with no fear,
by looking to the best qualities of humankind.
This piece is our original composition
inspired by the untamed power of nature. 
Its sound evokes the raw spirit of wild nature,
in a dance with our rational desire to understand it,
to master it and to respect it!
This is Rustica."

​For me, 'Rustica' is more than just a crossover track. The distorted phrasing on the low notes gives me strength, and the violin coming in on the groove change gives me that final push. And finally, the monumental chords that bring back solidity, calm, and focus. I always get these chills when playing 'Rustica'; it evokes such intense emotion in me, and performing it fires me up with energy and the urge to create, fight, and live.

There is still one more aspect of this beautiful experience that I would like to share with you.
How did Golden Salt come to perform at the FAO? The answer is both complex and simple at the same time. We have spent years building Golden Salt into something that, through music, represents a desire for a connected, united humanity striving for beauty. Golden Salt has always shown that worlds which seem opposite can actually create beauty together. Our community of listeners has supported us year after year, crossing every national border, until Golden Salt became something truly grand. And that is how a woman of immense professionalism and artistic sensibility discovered Golden Salt, possessing the intuition and foresight to see in us the perfect soul for this important occasion, where tradition and innovation find the perfect path toward a sustainable and more just future. Thank you, Giusy Emiliano, for seeing and believing in this beautiful connection, and thanks to the FAO team in Rome for the wonderful welcome you gave to Golden Salt.