Polimnia is the artistic alias of Italian producer and musician Beatrice Bea Zanin, based in Turin, Italy. She emerged in the independent electronic music scene with a singular approach that blends historical sonic textures with contemporary rhythmic sensibilities. Her work is marked by a deep engagement with memory, identity and sound, particularly through the lens of European cultural heritage and electronic dance forms.
Creative Aesthetic & Musical Mission
Zanin’s artistic vision as Polimnia centres on the contrast between the nostalgic sounds of early‑to‑mid 20th‑century European music and the rhythmic aesthetics of downtempo and organic house. Through this fusion, she aims to create a unique sonic identity. She calls it the “Italian‑touch”. It captures a deeper sense of Italianness beyond cliched references and easily recognisable tropes. Her practice also extends to composing and performing for theatre‑dance and contemporary circus, highlighting her multidisciplinary artistic range.
Debut EP — Me‑Mo (2021)
In November 2021, Polimnia released her first extended play titled Me‑Mo with the independent label Salgari Records, based in Turin. The Me‑Mo EP includes a selection of tracks and remixes that illustrate her signature sound palette — from refined downtempo grooves to remixes by producers such as Marco Tegui, M@kossa and Chalanga — all grounded in melodic elements evocative of bygone eras.
The original release was envisioned as a sonic meditation on nostalgia and recollection. It was described in its press text as floating “suspended in mid‑air between nostalgia and oblivion.” This conjures a dance across layered memories and melancholic reverie.
New Single — Me‑Mo (Canzone) (2025)
On September 10, 2025, Polimnia is set to release a rework of her original track in the form of a new single titled “Me‑Mo (Canzone)” on Salgari Records. The song version revisits the thematic core of the original. It evokes a non‑place of memory and an imaginative island of recollections. These are suspended between nostalgia and imagination. The song unfolds with lyrical and melodic depth suitable for standalone listening.
This release reflects Polimnia’s ongoing artistic evolution, bridging her earlier EP work with a renewed focus on narrative sound and emotional accessibility.
Auteur Visual Collaboration — Irene Von Dorigotti
Accompanying the release of Me‑Mo (Canzone) is an auteur music video directed by Irene Von Dorigotti, a filmmaker and visual anthropologist whose work spans film, ethnography, sensory perception and experimental imagery. Dorigotti holds degrees in cultural anthropology and ethnology. She has developed an interdisciplinary practice. This practice blends cinematic storytelling with anthropological inquiry.
Her documentary Across (2023) was selected and screened in the Giornate degli Autori section — the independent Venice Days sidebar of the 80th Venice International Film Festival — where it was part of the festival’s Venetian Nights programme.
The Me‑Mo (Canzone) video was produced in Vietnam, bringing a visual depth to the track’s evocative atmosphere. Through this collaboration, the imagery and thematic nuance are extended beyond sound. The result is a compelling audiovisual experience. It reflects both Polimnia’s and Dorigotti’s shared interests in memory, place, and sensory narrative.
Legacy, Sound Identity & Cultural Context
Polimnia’s work exemplifies a thoughtful engagement with history, rhythm and space, foregrounding electronic production as a mode of cultural expression. From her 2021 debut Me‑Mo EP to the forthcoming Me‑Mo (Canzone), her music continues to probe what it means to listen, remember and re‑create, with an ear toward heritage and innovation alike.
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