Populous & Sotomayor - Soy Lo Que Soy

What this video is

Released September 2020 as the music video for the second single from Populous's album 'W' (May 22, 2020, via Wonderwheel Recordings and La Tempesta International), 'Soy Lo Que Soy' operates as an explicit queer self-affirmation document. Populous (Andrea Mangia), a producer from Lecce, South Italy, used the album 'W' to publicly explore his queer identity, collaborating with independent artists across genres and…

Why it matters

Occupies a precise intersection of Italian electronic production, digital cumbia, shamanic house, and Latin alternative — a genre-blending axis that positions Populous as a conduit between European experimental club music and Latinx independent pop. The video's documentary format mirrors the…

The director

Silvia Maggi is an Italian documentary filmmaker based in Berlin, known for work that captures and illuminates queer people and underground communities, portraying non-normative lives that often remain out of mainstream visibility. Her practice bridges…