The representative song ‘LUCI’ by the representative Italian bossa nova group Marchio Bossa is shining again after 20 years.Reborn with the voice of Korean soul-pop vocalist Ryu Ji-soo, this remix is garnering attention as a high-quality project that goes beyond a simple cover and encompasses music, video, and message.

‘LUCI’ is Italian for ‘light’.The original song was the title song included in Marchio Bossa’s early album ‘No Bossa No Party’ in the early 2000s, and is a famous song that has been constantly talked about among lounge music fans around the world.This song, which is also familiar to domestic fans, was brought back to the spotlight as the winning song of Ravidence in JTBC ‘Fandom Singer’ King of Kings competition.

The 2025 remix version is a combination of Ryu Ji-soo’s signature emotional line and danceable beats on top of the existing Latin sensibility.Rich choruses, guitar, and bass rhythms surge from the intro, transforming the classic bossa nova into sophisticated club music.

The most notable aspect of this song is the music video.Ryu Ji-soo planned and composed the storyboard himself, and the video was created by editing scenes shot in Korea in Italy.The video is composed to embody the philosophical message of ‘darkness that wants to become light’, and is said to have reached a level of video art that goes beyond dance music MVs.

The first part starts with a scene of the lights turning on in a quiet and cold singer’s dressing room, and then the visual flow of light filling the space hints at ‘the possibility that exists behind the darkness’.The ‘mirroring dance’ performed by Belarusian dancer Kiriana(Katsiaryna Chyrskaya)and Ryu Ji-su is a highlight.The two delicately and elegantly portray the identity of the hidden self and the ‘light’ that the self pursues through symmetrical movements that reflect each other.

Ryu Ji-soo said, “While planning the music video, I was certain that all the darkness in the world will eventually be revealed through light,” and “That’s why I wanted to express it with diverse and gorgeous lighting, like the light of healing.”

Amidst the splendid light and rhythm, the video poses a serious question: “If there had been no darkness, would we have been able to know light?” Ryu Ji-su visually interprets the coexistence of light and shadow through scenes where he and the dancer stare at the camera with expressionless faces, or sometimes turns their backs and disappears into the darkness.

Musically, it maintains the original rhythm and emotion of ‘LUCI’ while creating a new auditory layer with the jazz trumpet, soulful chorus, and electronic texture.Piero Lombardo, the original author and producer of this song, said, “The physical distance was not a problem at all.I believe that the time and effort we shared will definitely be rewarded.”

The collaborative project between Marcio Bossa and Ryu Ji-soo first began in Italy during the COVID pandemic.The album work, which began remotely, led to the release of more than 10 songs, and Ryu Ji-soo has grown into a truly global artist, climbing the radio charts in Europe and the United States.
“At first, I had a hard time because of the differences in language, culture, and planning methods, but I was able to overcome it by reflecting on my gratitude for the opportunities and experiences that I would never have again in my lifetime,” he recalled.

‘LUCI’ is not just a simple remake.It is a new artistic experiment that crosses light and darkness, art and technology, nation and nation, and genre and genre.The meeting of Ryu Ji-su and Marchio Bosa is the epitome of collaboration that makes the impossible possible, and like the message of this song, it contains the belief that ‘there is definitely light in all the darkness of the world.’

The official music video can be viewed on YouTube channels such as ‘Ryu Ji-soo SOULTV’ and ‘Gusto Italiano’.



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