“The goal, is always a ‘do de pecho’: a full-throated high C that could strike Caruso dumb forever; the crowd goes mad, and the stadium forgets it is made of concrete, breaks free from the earth, and lifts into the air,” wrote Eduardo Galeano. Football and music. Music and football. It is impossible not to recognize the correspondences between two realms bound by natural affinities, above all emotional and sensorial ones.

On the ‘Montagnetta’, Inter acknowledged and elevated those affinities, merging Milano’s clubbing culture and its communities, represented by four young, talented DJs, with the ideas underpinning its contemporary partnership with ACG. The city’s most iconic outdoor vantage point was transformed, through the sounds of Clement, Thera-P, Jacopo Galletta and BR1, into a high-altitude dancefloor, where these rising figures of the Italian music scene were able to show the world precisely what Galeano himself had theorized.

A fusion of energies, passions, excellence and beats, which we recount through the voices of those who shaped the day.

Over these days, Inter has once again allowed itself to be shaped by other artistic and cultural spheres: something deeply rooted in the club’s tradition. What does Inter represent for you? When you think of this club, what comes to mind?

Clement: “When I think of Inter, I think of concepts like innovation and creativity. I’m tempted to use the term ‘new generation’. Thanks to the club, a series of new events and moments are being created in Milano, like this one with ACG, but also with many other brands and partners. Inter is shaping a new reality that was missing in the city. I was at the stadium for Inter–Pisa, and I go to San Siro quite often. What strikes me is seeing so many families, so many young people. It’s something I really appreciate, and it’s something that benefits the city as a whole.”

Thera-P: “I associate Inter with modernity, with openness toward young people and culture. You don’t usually see events like this: I haven’t seen anything similar from other football clubs. Being here is important to me. I’ve always played football and I’m a huge fan, which is why I also see Inter as a structured, established club. For all these reasons, Inter represents the idea of a club that is truly present.”

Jacopo Galletta: “I’m not a football fan, but I’ve always seen Inter as one of the most fascinating teams in Italy. I like the vision behind it: the fact that it goes beyond football culture, that it doesn’t focus solely on the sporting side, but expresses itself as a 360-degree dimension. For example, the collection with ACG is genuinely beautiful from a design perspective. It’s not something you’d normally expect to see in football.”

BR1: “I have a lot of friends who are huge Inter supporters, so the first thing and name that comes to mind is Zanetti. Then San Siro. In general, the word Inter makes me think of elegance: I don’t know why, maybe it’s the colours themselves. Yesterday was my first time at San Siro: an incredible experience. The crowd, the atmosphere after every goal… everything was unbelievable.”

As representatives of a new creative generation, what do you think of the philosophy Inter has applied in celebrating this synergy with ACG: a philosophy that sees football as a platform capable of elevating other dimensions as well, such as design, the outdoor world and music?

Clement: “I think football is expanding its horizons enormously. You can see it clearly in fashion: just think about how tracksuits have been replaced by fleeces that, until recently, would never have been associated with clubs or players. Football has become lifestyle. Even people who don’t follow the sport can be drawn in by a product, a special collection, or an event like this one. Music is now in tune with this world. Players themselves are becoming lifestyle symbols. Football has stopped being just a sport. Musical outdoor moments like this, on the ‘Montagnetta’, have never happened before: it’s a first for Milano. Seeing so many people gathered here is beautiful.”

Thera-P: “As I said earlier, Inter represents a step forward. It connects different realities, different worlds, that would never have met before this ‘new era’. No one would have imagined fashion and football as a single entity. As a fan and a player myself, I know football has often been seen as something rough, street-level. Initiatives like these bring together completely different audiences, new generations interested in music, for example, and help football become much more than it used to be.”

Jacopo Galletta: “Beyond the match itself, a club has the opportunity to express itself in many different ways. It’s great to see an off-stadium culture emerge. And it’s important that Inter allows itself to be influenced: for example, by clubbing. Seeing a major football club that doesn’t want to be just football really matters.”

BR1: “I loved the fact that the jersey and the kit weren’t presented as something purely football-related. The campaign was executed beautifully and, in my eyes, it goes far beyond the game itself, also thanks to this series of moments on the ‘Montagnetta’. Until yesterday, I saw it as a project driven mainly by fashion and design; then I watched the kit on the pitch, and it completely blew me away.”

Speaking of cross-pollination, how do football and music intersect in your view? Where and how do you perceive music within the Beautiful Game?

Clement: “Just think about pre-match moments in San Siro: there’s always a DJ set now. A few years ago, that would have been unthinkable. Recently, music and sport have started to resonate with each other, just as art and music have done for years. These dimensions are no longer parallel; they’re communicating, moving in the same direction. There’s no reason to be surprised when different worlds collide. Beyond live music and stadium intros, chants are another clear point of contact. Singing at the stadium creates release, just like being at a DJ set. Music is everything for me: smiles, tears, everything. And that ‘everything’ is the same thing football creates for every Inter supporter. There’s also the physical act of football: you run to a beat, every athletic gesture has rhythm. In the end, everything is musical.”

Thera-P: “At the stadium, everything is music: the anthem, the chants. Football has always had musical foundations; now they’re simply being amplified. On the pitch, I love Brazilian football, the art of dribbling. To me, a dribble is a dance step, a completely musical movement.”

Jacopo Galletta: “First of all, I think music helps players stay focused on what they’re doing or about to do. The image that comes to mind is their arrival at the stadium with headphones on. If everyone listens to something, there’s a reason: focus, emotional drive. Music is present on the pitch during every move. Just as three notes form a chord, players involved in a combination need the same kind of harmony. If one player is off-key, you feel it, and possession is lost.”

BR1: “Football and music are naturally connected. The stadium is a place of life and enjoyment, just like music and clubbing, so it makes perfect sense for them to come together. Music, for me, is pure emotion. I’m sure every player has two or three songs they need to listen to before stepping onto the pitch. Music is also one of the most powerful art forms: it releases things few others can. Honestly, I don’t know what the world would be without music. Stadium chants are pure rhythm, deeply musical. It’s no coincidence that Kanye sampled Inter’s curva chants. In the end, I think 99% of the world is musical in some way.”

Different Milanese communities came together on the ‘Montagnetta’ under the banner of Inter. Events like this, and partnerships like Inter-ACG, place Milan, and the diversity of its scenes, at the centre of the world. What does this process mean to you?

Clement: “A city like Milano can’t just speak to itself: it has to speak to the world. The same applies to Inter. It’s important to show what happens here, to prove that we are an extremely international reality. Hosting outdoor events on the ‘Montagnetta’ that bring together music, community and football shows that Milano has nothing to envy other global cities or scenes: we’re doing our own thing.”

Thera-P: “For days now, I’ve been seeing black, blue and orange everywhere on social media. It’s truly global. Every page I follow is talking about Inter-ACG and the events on the ‘Montagnetta’. It’s clear that this collaboration has worked. I never imagined I’d be part of something like this, playing here. It’s an opportunity to showcase my talent among people I know, but also in front of many more people around the world. Of course, I’m happy.”

Jacopo Galletta: “First of all, receiving this invitation was unexpected. For that reason, it’s a huge honour to play here on the ‘Montagnetta’ during an event like this. I have to thank Inter, because until recently I could only imagine something like this in my journey. I’m also glad that this event has an international reach. Italian music culture and its movement are far broader than people think, and the fact that a football club can showcase it to a global audience is undoubtedly a boost for all of us artists.”

BR1: “For me, everything was incredible. I’m not a supporter, I’m not a football fan, yet this series of events, this merging of worlds that was amplified everywhere, brought me closer to football and to Inter. I think I’ll return to San Siro many times. I want to relive those emotions. At the same time, I want to thank everyone for the opportunity: it’s not a given to have a platform like this, with such global resonance.”

Which Inter player is the most ‘musical’?

Clement: “Thuram. He’s musical in his freshness, in his style: you feel it immediately.”

Thera-P: “Çalhanoğlu. He’s the most suave for me. Pure technique. Whenever he has the ball, I always appreciate his musicality.”

Jacopo Galletta: “As I said, I’m not a football expert. But I can associate an artist with Inter based on the vibes I perceive, I’d say Kaytranada: personality, style, concept.”

BR1: “Thuram. Definitely trap.”