Hey Folks,
Well, with a real Italian breeze blowing across London this weekend, as “Pervert Gold” takes over Fire, we thought it only appropriate to dedicate our music post to the land of Pasta, focussing on new compilation works from two fellow Sicilian’s and then pick up on some latest project work from Milan’s finest, also giving the link to his “hot off the press” new compilation. Plus, we feel the need to squeeze in a mention of a couple of other prolific mama-mia talents (if we don’t mention one, we may find a horse’s head in our bed!) to polish it all off.
So, first up is the glorious Gabriele Cutrano, who has been delighting us with his music talents ever since we discovered him a couple of years ago, although the man has been crafting his art for much longer than that. Whilst genetically very much Sicilian, his persona is far from the fiery temperament that you may normally come to expect, although his music choices & sets have all the ferocious passion that is trademark Italian and we have been treated to some superb moments on the dancefloor, two big highlights being a magical 2 hour extended moment out on the terrace at MOS this October, when he entertained us brilliantly at “Trade’s 19th Birthday” and an absolutely amazing performance at the “Trade Xmas Day Bender” back in 2008, where he ripped up Egg’s dancefloor with a stunning set, leaving us in complete adoration. And Egg has been a real source of inspiration for Gabriele, the place where you will find this prestigious talent nearly every week, well, that’s when he is not jetting around Europe, having recently returned from his beloved homeland, where his talents are often called upon, especially at “Gorgeous” in Rome. Gabriele has also held down a regular slot on London’s most popular online radio station, Push FM & his “Music Therapy” shows have near iconic status and are a must listen if you get the chance (make the time!). His superb combination of house music genres from progressive through tech & electonica, puts him in similar brackets to many of his compatriots, but that’s where the similarities end, as Gabriele has a sophisticated style about his music that gives a completely unique sound & experience. London highlights, apart from “Trade” & Egg have been & remain “DTPM”, “Hustlaball” & “Lovechild” and it is the latter that has been the source of his latest compilation offering, a live recording from his magnificent set in the Lovechild room at the massive NYD “As One” party which is, without doubt one of the best parties this year, Gabriele playing his part exceptionally well. If, like us, you were privileged to be there, then listening will bring the memories flooding back, but if you weren’t, then take a listen & enter the world of Gabriele Cutrano at the top of his game by going to the music page at http://djgabrielecutrano.com/. 2010 looks like being another busy one for him, his residency at Egg going from strength to strength & he will be returning to Lovechild for their 1st birthday on 13th February, so make sure you are there for that.
Our other focus goes to a D.J. talent whom we have been so lucky so see develop & come through the ranks from his early experiences in London and whilst we are pleased as punch that he has got to where he is, there is much more to come from this energy filled Sicilian. Yes, it is of course Alessandro Londra, who has made an incredible impact on the D.J. landscape in the last 18 months, gaining a reputation on the scene for his distinctive Latin infused tech, funky & progressive sound and from his meek & mild beginnings at Rupert Street in Soho, his appearances at nearly all the Matinee London parties since his emergence are notable successes, especially those where he played in the VIP space at Colosseum which, for us, will remain memorable. With his talents having been spotted around the scene, residencies at Lo-Profile, Barcode & Fitladz followed on from his Matinee triumphs and it was clear that this man was going places. 2009 was a particularly good year for Alessandro, musically wise, as not only were his Matinee compilation mixes receiving warm reviews, but main room appearances were growing in front of our eyes and landing Salvation in May was a big step forward for him, which resulted in a trip to play in Moscow for this global brand phenomenon. We absolutely love this man’s style & charisma and you will not find anyone more passionate & vocal about their music, which shows through time after time in his sets. He played a truly adorable collection of tunes for our birthday soiree at Rupert Street back in December, which for us was Alessandro at his very best & we will remain eternally grateful to him for that night, even fellow D.J.’s Gonzalo Rivas & Oliver M tucking their forelocks in appreciation of a master at work. His appearance at “As One” on NYD was yet another brilliant experience, Alessandro playing out to a packed Lo-Profile room & an indication of even bigger things to come. So, when we heard of new compilation mix, we just had to include it sometime, somewhere and what better place than right here, right now. Entitled “Music Doc”, this is a real insight into the man’s musical choices & yet another superb mix, which you can download at http://mediafire.com/?2xnzjojnyzz, but if that not enough for you then go to his website, http://djalessandrolondra.co.uk/ which has choice compilation’s of his. 2010, having started well, looks like getting better & better for him, with appearances at German giant club “Greenkohm”, “Salvation” out in Sweden & this very weekend at “Pervert Gold", Alessandro being fully deserved of his main room slot.
Now, we have to mention another Italian marvel and probably one of the most meteoric rises in the D.J game we have seen, a man we are privileged to call a friend & another with whom we have been tracking his progress, which, in the short 18 months or so, has seen him become a household name, his reputation up there with the Taito Tikaro’s, the Juanjo Martin’s & the J’Velardi’s of this world. Truly a D.J. in big demand, we will be devoting a full slot to him in February, but with news flooding in, we just had to mention some really exciting studio work of his & a “hot off the press” new release. Who is it? well Danny Verde of course and in preparation for his forthcoming tour of Brazil, he has released a special compilation, aptly named “Danny Goes To Brazil”, which is available to listen to or to download at http://dannyverde.podomatic.com/entry/2010-01-21T15_46_50_08_00. And to add to his 2009 smash remix hits “Let Me See Your Underwear” & “Express Yourself”, he is currently working on a remix of Hector Fonseca’s “I’m So Addictive” as well as collaborating with two artists, first Thomas Anders of 80’s euro-pop sensation “Modern Talking” on his “Stay With Me” track, & then Blake Lewis from the USA, a product of American Idol, on his “Heartbreak On Vinyl” release, which should be out in time for Danny’s trip to California to play in L.A. in March. We hope to bring you exclusive release news of these, so watch this space.
Right, where were we with that horse’s head? oh yes, we couldn’t complete our magnifico Italiano report without mentioning the one & only Pagano, who we slightly overlooked in our 2009 music round up (we can hear the mafia coming!) but with a resoundingly impeccable performance at “As One” on NYD, he is firmly back on our radar & so he should be, as this man is a massive name across the globe, having taken New York by storm just last week & with a whole host of gigs around Europe in the next few weeks, is probably the busiest & most sort after D.J.’s on the scene. However, we are sure he will fit some studio work in between it all, but if his 2009 releases “Loca”, “Back To The Future” & “Trapped” haven’t found their way into your music collection yet, then you can grab all three via http://masterbeat.com/#chart/ye2009_pa, where you can find his top ten of the year. It’s also worth checking out the website of this mega Italian stallion superstar, which is http://djpagano.com/, where you can get details of his “Trade remix” of Steven Redant’s “Discotheque” track which you can also download at beatport.com and we will be featuring Francesco in full, alongside Danny Verde, in February, so don’t miss that.
A quick mention also goes to another Italian, Micky Galliano, who is on the cusp of a new compilation mix release, which should be a corker, so keep your eyes peeled at http://mickygalliano.com/.
Well, that’s it for our special post, flying the bandiera d’Italia (yes, we know we need to learn more Italian!) and hopefully that horse’s head & a brush with the mafia is now averted. Plus, we also hope that all the mixes mentioned here really whet your appetite for “Pervert Gold” at Fire, where both Pagano & Alessandro will feature. We are certainly ready for it, having got in the mood with re-runs of the classic film “The Italian Job” and are sure that both of them will “blow the bloody doors off” of Fire later.
Now, let the music play!
xDM
Well, with a real Italian breeze blowing across London this weekend, as “Pervert Gold” takes over Fire, we thought it only appropriate to dedicate our music post to the land of Pasta, focussing on new compilation works from two fellow Sicilian’s and then pick up on some latest project work from Milan’s finest, also giving the link to his “hot off the press” new compilation. Plus, we feel the need to squeeze in a mention of a couple of other prolific mama-mia talents (if we don’t mention one, we may find a horse’s head in our bed!) to polish it all off.
So, first up is the glorious Gabriele Cutrano, who has been delighting us with his music talents ever since we discovered him a couple of years ago, although the man has been crafting his art for much longer than that. Whilst genetically very much Sicilian, his persona is far from the fiery temperament that you may normally come to expect, although his music choices & sets have all the ferocious passion that is trademark Italian and we have been treated to some superb moments on the dancefloor, two big highlights being a magical 2 hour extended moment out on the terrace at MOS this October, when he entertained us brilliantly at “Trade’s 19th Birthday” and an absolutely amazing performance at the “Trade Xmas Day Bender” back in 2008, where he ripped up Egg’s dancefloor with a stunning set, leaving us in complete adoration. And Egg has been a real source of inspiration for Gabriele, the place where you will find this prestigious talent nearly every week, well, that’s when he is not jetting around Europe, having recently returned from his beloved homeland, where his talents are often called upon, especially at “Gorgeous” in Rome. Gabriele has also held down a regular slot on London’s most popular online radio station, Push FM & his “Music Therapy” shows have near iconic status and are a must listen if you get the chance (make the time!). His superb combination of house music genres from progressive through tech & electonica, puts him in similar brackets to many of his compatriots, but that’s where the similarities end, as Gabriele has a sophisticated style about his music that gives a completely unique sound & experience. London highlights, apart from “Trade” & Egg have been & remain “DTPM”, “Hustlaball” & “Lovechild” and it is the latter that has been the source of his latest compilation offering, a live recording from his magnificent set in the Lovechild room at the massive NYD “As One” party which is, without doubt one of the best parties this year, Gabriele playing his part exceptionally well. If, like us, you were privileged to be there, then listening will bring the memories flooding back, but if you weren’t, then take a listen & enter the world of Gabriele Cutrano at the top of his game by going to the music page at http://djgabrielecutrano.com/. 2010 looks like being another busy one for him, his residency at Egg going from strength to strength & he will be returning to Lovechild for their 1st birthday on 13th February, so make sure you are there for that.
Our other focus goes to a D.J. talent whom we have been so lucky so see develop & come through the ranks from his early experiences in London and whilst we are pleased as punch that he has got to where he is, there is much more to come from this energy filled Sicilian. Yes, it is of course Alessandro Londra, who has made an incredible impact on the D.J. landscape in the last 18 months, gaining a reputation on the scene for his distinctive Latin infused tech, funky & progressive sound and from his meek & mild beginnings at Rupert Street in Soho, his appearances at nearly all the Matinee London parties since his emergence are notable successes, especially those where he played in the VIP space at Colosseum which, for us, will remain memorable. With his talents having been spotted around the scene, residencies at Lo-Profile, Barcode & Fitladz followed on from his Matinee triumphs and it was clear that this man was going places. 2009 was a particularly good year for Alessandro, musically wise, as not only were his Matinee compilation mixes receiving warm reviews, but main room appearances were growing in front of our eyes and landing Salvation in May was a big step forward for him, which resulted in a trip to play in Moscow for this global brand phenomenon. We absolutely love this man’s style & charisma and you will not find anyone more passionate & vocal about their music, which shows through time after time in his sets. He played a truly adorable collection of tunes for our birthday soiree at Rupert Street back in December, which for us was Alessandro at his very best & we will remain eternally grateful to him for that night, even fellow D.J.’s Gonzalo Rivas & Oliver M tucking their forelocks in appreciation of a master at work. His appearance at “As One” on NYD was yet another brilliant experience, Alessandro playing out to a packed Lo-Profile room & an indication of even bigger things to come. So, when we heard of new compilation mix, we just had to include it sometime, somewhere and what better place than right here, right now. Entitled “Music Doc”, this is a real insight into the man’s musical choices & yet another superb mix, which you can download at http://mediafire.com/?2xnzjojnyzz, but if that not enough for you then go to his website, http://djalessandrolondra.co.uk/ which has choice compilation’s of his. 2010, having started well, looks like getting better & better for him, with appearances at German giant club “Greenkohm”, “Salvation” out in Sweden & this very weekend at “Pervert Gold", Alessandro being fully deserved of his main room slot.
Now, we have to mention another Italian marvel and probably one of the most meteoric rises in the D.J game we have seen, a man we are privileged to call a friend & another with whom we have been tracking his progress, which, in the short 18 months or so, has seen him become a household name, his reputation up there with the Taito Tikaro’s, the Juanjo Martin’s & the J’Velardi’s of this world. Truly a D.J. in big demand, we will be devoting a full slot to him in February, but with news flooding in, we just had to mention some really exciting studio work of his & a “hot off the press” new release. Who is it? well Danny Verde of course and in preparation for his forthcoming tour of Brazil, he has released a special compilation, aptly named “Danny Goes To Brazil”, which is available to listen to or to download at http://dannyverde.podomatic.com/entry/2010-01-21T15_46_50_08_00. And to add to his 2009 smash remix hits “Let Me See Your Underwear” & “Express Yourself”, he is currently working on a remix of Hector Fonseca’s “I’m So Addictive” as well as collaborating with two artists, first Thomas Anders of 80’s euro-pop sensation “Modern Talking” on his “Stay With Me” track, & then Blake Lewis from the USA, a product of American Idol, on his “Heartbreak On Vinyl” release, which should be out in time for Danny’s trip to California to play in L.A. in March. We hope to bring you exclusive release news of these, so watch this space.
Right, where were we with that horse’s head? oh yes, we couldn’t complete our magnifico Italiano report without mentioning the one & only Pagano, who we slightly overlooked in our 2009 music round up (we can hear the mafia coming!) but with a resoundingly impeccable performance at “As One” on NYD, he is firmly back on our radar & so he should be, as this man is a massive name across the globe, having taken New York by storm just last week & with a whole host of gigs around Europe in the next few weeks, is probably the busiest & most sort after D.J.’s on the scene. However, we are sure he will fit some studio work in between it all, but if his 2009 releases “Loca”, “Back To The Future” & “Trapped” haven’t found their way into your music collection yet, then you can grab all three via http://masterbeat.com/#chart/ye2009_pa, where you can find his top ten of the year. It’s also worth checking out the website of this mega Italian stallion superstar, which is http://djpagano.com/, where you can get details of his “Trade remix” of Steven Redant’s “Discotheque” track which you can also download at beatport.com and we will be featuring Francesco in full, alongside Danny Verde, in February, so don’t miss that.
A quick mention also goes to another Italian, Micky Galliano, who is on the cusp of a new compilation mix release, which should be a corker, so keep your eyes peeled at http://mickygalliano.com/.
Well, that’s it for our special post, flying the bandiera d’Italia (yes, we know we need to learn more Italian!) and hopefully that horse’s head & a brush with the mafia is now averted. Plus, we also hope that all the mixes mentioned here really whet your appetite for “Pervert Gold” at Fire, where both Pagano & Alessandro will feature. We are certainly ready for it, having got in the mood with re-runs of the classic film “The Italian Job” and are sure that both of them will “blow the bloody doors off” of Fire later.
Now, let the music play!
xDM
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