It’s hard to say how high the ceiling may be for Buffalo’s new young talent Angelo Marinelli. Aside from recently being featured in the Buffalo News, He is about to release his first album under the name I.AM.ANGELO entitled Easy Love. The music is a crossover between Pop and Electronica, but Angelo is undoubtedly a songwriter. We took a moment to chat and discuss a little of his background, and preview the CD release party tonight at Mohawk Place.

JW: What was the first instrument you played and what do you play now?

AM: At the age of two, I picked up the drums but honestly as I got older didn’t want to be behind a kit. I would have rather been behind a piano. So that’s just what I did.

JW: What drives you to perform live music? And what is your stage performance like?

AM: As a musician, always working on new music is what drives me. Over the last year doing this I can say I for sure achieved my goals and then some. So you can say that drives me as well. The one reason why I do it though is just simply enough that I don’t know what else I would be doing. For example, people ask me about music. People don’t ask me about being enrolled as a college kid, or girlfriends. Parents as well. This always stuck out to me. As far as live shows go, I always like to go over the top. At my live shows there is always something different to expect. Either its a live drummer or something I think of the day before. If you listen live and listen album wise. There really similar in sound but the live shows give more of a reason.

JW: Are you influenced by Mike Angelakos and Passion Pit?

AM: Yes I am. I am big fan of Passion Pit and Mike. The fact that I love about that is he was in Cherry Bing way back when, and now tours nationally. That’s some Buffalove right there.

JW: Right on. What is your affiliation to dubstep? I’m kidding, electronic music in general, what interested you in that?

AM: I am no dubstep. Haha I will literally lock myself away with a macbook, a microkorg xl, midi board, and a bass drum. For this upcoming album I have written all the words after 2 am in the morning. Then I would go to class at 8 am just to have a full day of work. However, I just always found it easier with electronic music because you don’t need to rely on other people. Bands rely on a group. I rely on myself and those who care enough to help me. Plus with electronic music you essentially make your sound.

JW: What is one of your favorite spots in Buffalo?

AM: My favorite place in Buffalo oddly enough is the rooftop of the Albright Knox. And my garage since that’s where I make all my music. Even through the winter I sit by a heater with a heavy coat and make music. I don’t know why I do it but its just what works.

The I.AM.ANGELO CD release party is tonight December 3, 2011 presented by PlayHouse. Free copies of the album will be available at the show, and when they runs out, he will offer a free digital download to everyone. Check out one of the songs posted below. The night will also feature DJs that will warm it up to be a celebratory atmosphere Doors 9pm. $5/21+ $10/18+ MOHAWK PLACE 47 e mohawk st. Buffalo, NY.