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On Friday, September 13th, Milan-based DJ duo Eternal Love, Federico Facchinetti and Edoardo Aldini, will perform at Club Karmakoma. Their journey began with Federico’s radio show of the same name on Rocket Radio. After meeting, they decided to start a YouTube channel together to upload songs from around the world that hadn’t yet been available online. Over time, the interest in Eternal Love as a duo grew, and they were booked far more frequently together than individually. Their shared path has led them to perform on some of the world’s biggest stages, alongside names like Hunee, Prosumer, and Habibi Funk. However, what truly sets them apart is not the list of well-known names, but their authenticity, passion for music, and the energy they bring to every performance.
Ahead of their performance in Belgrade, where they will be playing alongside Sergej Krstić and Little Lu, we talked to them about their musical journey, inspirations, and what Eternal Love means to them in music and life.
Your name, “Eternal Love,” is intriguing. What’s the story or meaning behind the name?
It was originally the name of Fede’s first radio show on Rocket Radio. The idea came from our friend Luca Fiore, a well-known local legend in Milan. We both loved the name and decided to keep it for our YouTube channel project. It’s international, easy to remember, and just sounds great to us, haha!
You are based in Milan – how has the city’s culture and vibe influenced your sound?
Milan can be a tricky city when it comes to the party scene. It’s always been heavily influenced by fashion, which can be both good and bad in terms of the crowd and the authenticity of the clubgoers. Currently, the scene isn’t in the best state, with not much happening in terms of true club experiences.
What do you think makes your sound unique compared to other DJ duos?
Playing as a duo is always a challenge. It’s not easy to predict where the other person wants to go, even after playing together every weekend for four years. Plus, we never really plan out what we’re going to play. Somehow, we’ve developed a deep understanding of each other, and our greatest strength is the eclectic nature of our sets. We play different styles and never feel constrained to a specific genre. I think that’s our main characteristic.
You are residents at Kiosk Radio. How has this residency shaped your music and presence in the DJ scene?
Kiosk Radio is amazing! It’s a unique place that contributes a lot to the city of Brussels. We started the residency when Edo was living there. It’s a special place where we can express all the music we don’t usually get to play in clubs, like the cheesy R&B tunes from around the world that we love. We have a show called “Recovery Sunday,” where we arrive at the Kiosk completely hungover from the night before (often without any sleep, coming straight from a gig) and try to fight our hangover with 1000 beers and an hour of sweet tunes. What could be better?
Do you have any musical influences or mentors that have inspired your journey in DJing?
For both of us, our fathers, who are both music collectors, significantly shaped our musical taste and passion for music. In terms of DJs, we both love Marcellus Pittman, Danilo, and those kinds of DJs who create “unexpected moments” during their sets. That element of surprise is what makes it special for us!
When creating a mix, what’s your process? Do you have a specific routine or ritual that you follow?
It really depends on what the mix is for—whether it’s preparation for a party, radio, or a mix series. Mix series are particularly serious for us. We take a long time to dig up tunes that (we hope) nobody knows and to put them together to tell a story. Our friend and local legend Nikola Vemić knows this well… He asked us to record a mix for LIFT three years ago, and we only just delivered it to him this week, haha. But he knows we took so long because we wanted to create a specific vibe and tell a story. For example, we included the first record we exchanged when we first met.
You’ve also created some party-ready edits. Can you walk us through how you approach reworking a track to make it your own?
We prefer simple edits—nothing too elaborate like big remixes or super-pumped basslines. Often, the best edits are the simplest ones, where you just cut or reverse some parts without making any major changes.
What has been your most memorable gig so far? What made it stand out?
We’ve been lucky to have some incredible gigs in the past couple of years. Carnival in Rio and São Paulo in front of a huge crowd was unforgettable. Recently, we also had an amazing gig in Toronto with Invisible City (hi, Gary!) in their new club. It had such an intimate, music-lover vibe. Sometimes it’s not about how packed a club is but the atmosphere that people create. Also, Giant Steps in London was amazing—six hours of mixing vinyl, intense but so good. And we can’t forget that special breakfast at Lovefest last year…
As artists who thrive in the underground scene, where do you see Eternal Love going in the next few years? Any specific goals or projects in mind?
A lot has changed in our scene, and we’ve deliberately chosen not to follow the current “trends” but to keep playing what we love. So, I’d say… Stay strong and fight for good music? Is that enough? Haha. Jokes aside, we’re working on a new EP and an album, so hopefully, we’ll be releasing some great music and continuing to make you dance!
Are there any artists or venues you dream of collaborating with or performing at?
There are so many artists we’d love to collaborate with—it’s a tough question, haha, maybe because we listen to too much music. Someone we both think is amazing is Erika De Casier, a singer from Copenhagen (I think). She’s soooooo good. Check her out!
You will be performing in Belgrade at Club Karmakoma alongside Sergej Krstić and Little Lu. How did this collaboration come about?
Yes! We’re so excited and can’t stop thanking the boys for thinking of us for this booking. We’ve heard so many good things about the club and the effort the guys are putting into it (from the sound system to the posters, etc.). It seems pretty vital to the Belgrade scene. What can I say about Sergej and Lu? They’re just the best—amazing DJs and good friends. We got to know both of them during our past gigs in Serbia, and we’ve always had the best time. We’re sure it won’t be any different on Friday!
What do you like the most about the DJ scene in Serbia?
We love playing in Belgrade (and Serbia in general) because the crowd is always so open and active—they dance!!! And you can never take that for granted, trust us… This is because the DJ scene has “educated” the people, and they continue to do so. Think about how many great DJs and small music venues there are in Belgrade. I don’t think there are many cities like it in the world. It’s really special for us, also because we’ve met so many nice people who have now become real friends.
Finally, what does “Eternal Love” mean to you, not just as a name, but as a concept in your music and life?
It reflects how we are and how we’ve always approached music, enjoying it genuinely from the first unpaid gigs, purely for the love of music. And that love is eternal; it will never end. This sounds way too poetic—let’s rephrase this answer on Friday night after four rakijas (brought by our man Jure, of course!).
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