Resident DJS

Italian-born Alex Picone’s passion for deep analogue-sounding grooves is all consuming. Ever since he was a teenager, his whole life has been devoted to feeling, sharing and shaping hip-rolling house and techno. And, of course, it shows; whether he’s laying it down at top Italian clubs like Flow and il Muretto, or blasting it out in Berlin, where he’s now based, his ego-free approach to DJing attracts true underground party heads in droves. Alex (aka Alessandro Picone) was born and grew up in Padova, where he started DJing in the mid-90s – when he was just 15 years old. His skills quickly landed him regular slots at La Scala in Padova, and from there he began to organise his own house parties before bagging key residencies at Flow and il Muretto. Playing regularly to the clued-up crowds at these clubs, alongside such international talents as Luciano, Richie Hawtin and Ricardo Villalobos, added momentum to his musical evolution and later propelled him into the world of production. In 2004 Alex took his first steps as a producer, hooking up with Kay Sand (Francesco Sperotto) to form Chronic Flakes. Their tracks quickly earned respect from the likes of Alex Neri, who released two Chronic Flakes’ 12”s on Bustin’ Loose in 2005/6, prior to unleashing their groovy, loopy tech-house extravaganza, the Omnadawn EP, complete with a remix by Guido Schneider, on Tenax Recordings in 2007. Neri even included ‘Galicia’ from their EP on the 2008 il Muretto compilation mix. Picone was on a roll and, after spending some time in Ibiza, he finally adopted Berlin as his new home, a place from where he had drawn much inspiration. Here he built on an existing relationship with a fellow Italian in Berlin: Lucretio, the label manager of Detroit’s Mixworks. Lucretio had already been sending Alex’s output to the mastermind of the Mixworks network, Buzz Goree, which led Alex to release ‘Berlin Dub’ as part of the Persistence EP – Mixworks’ debut release. He followed this up by returning to Mixworks as Chronic Flakes and releasing ‘Numalbix’, which came out on the Dance Tactics EP (the label’s second project). 2008 furthermore saw Alex release his first full EP as a solo artist, Furby Floppy, on Luciano’s Cadenza Records. This won him nods from both peers and press, and ‘Floppy’ went on to feature on Luciano’s Fabric 41 mix, while the slow-burning ‘Berlin Dub’ was included on Âme’s Fabric 42. Around this time Alex also became involved with AltaVoz, a collective/event that nurtures the development of electronic music in Italy, where he DJed with such artists as Carl Craig, Onur Ozer and Vincent Lemieux. Bringing a warmer, more human feeling to mixing than many of his contemporaries, Alex has now played at such clubs as the aptly named Underground in Ibiza and Fabric in London. As well as at Cadenza showcases around Europe, from Cocoon Club and Watergate in Germany to the buzzing Black Sea Coast of Romania. He also felt firsthand the force of Underground Resistance when he visited the US for the first time to play a couple of sets in Detroit during Movement DEMF 2009. First at a Mixworks’ party, alongside Buzz Goree, Mike Servito and several other real deal DJs, then at an after-hours hosted by the irrepressible Seth Troxler. 2009 sees Alex continue to explore a subterranean landscape of beats through his groove-ridden Motherland EP out on Bosconi Records, and a third cut for Mixworks called ‘No Kiss’, which has already been supported by heavyweights like Luciano, Hawtin, Villalobos and Raresh. Alex is also planning another EP, based around his ‘Mon Amour’ track, complete with an exceptional remix from Chris Carrier. Then there’s another Chronic Flakes collaboration, this time for Mike Shannon’s Cynosure imprint. Not to mention fresh material born of his friendship with Argentinian adventurer Ernesto Ferreyra. Music. Playing it, producing it, and making it happen, for the true heads. This is the fuel that ignites the passion of Picone. A life lived for, and through, music.

MASS PROD

Mass_prod is a 28 years old italo american stallion now based in Berlin.
He grow up with a big passion for music listening to his father and mother’s record collection.
He started to play drums and bass guitar in underground local bands of his native city, Genova where at the age of 15 he started sequencing with his computer, a sampler and a synth.
From 2003 his liveset and dj set are hosted around italian’s top venues, he’s playing with the main artist of the contemporary house & techno scene. He’s also guest in international venues as dc10 in ibiza, berlin’s watergate and zurich’s zukunft club. After releasing on various netlabels (including his own flexible audio) and on vinyl on angle records, in december 2008 is out his 12 inch “sunset” for fumalab, sublabel of the berlin based fumakilla records, the support is massive and in february the vinyl get repressed.
2009 see his records coming out on kontra music (with a jus ed remix) and his ep on bosconi records, label that will start growin up with him togheter with the founders minimono and the a&r rufus.
in 2010 after some other succesful remixes, bootleg and releases he catch the attention of the infamous party organization CIRCOLOCO, he starts playin across europe with the house crew and spend the summer travellin to ibiza as resident of the present days house mecca, dc10.
nowadays he’s resident in fiesta privada (biggest daytime party in italy) and in tenax, he’s playing every weekend and workin in the studio every week., working for bosconi records and on a new project, wo land: 11|11|11 .

FABIO DELLA TORRE

Fabio della Torre is the founder of Bosconi records and with his friend, Ennio Colaci, he is producing and appearing under the project name Minimono.

Today Fabio is a central figure in the evolution of electronic music in Italy, always bringing freshness and innovation, whether he is performing live with Ennio, or spinning records. In 1995, introduced to electronic music, captured by the DJ culture, Fabio bought turntables and began his adventure as disc jockey. Short after this he inaugurated ‘Mint’, a night at the prestigious Tenax club in Florence, whose music policy is focused on experimental techno. Thank to his studies he moved to Berlin in 2000-2001. After witnessing the boom of German labels like Bpitch Control and Pokerflat, fascinated by new electronic sounds, Fabio returned to Florence and founded BerlinMitteGroup collective, promoting the ‘Berlin-Electro’ weekly party at Florence Ex-Mud club.

Season 2002 2003 was very important for him, becaming resident at Ex-Mud and a part of the
RedBullHomeGroove DJ team. In that period he started playing alongside with artists like Ellen Allien, Luomo, Sasha Funke and more. Further and important developments of Fabio’s artistic profile were achieved by him in 2004-05, when he founded the continuous event called ‘Werk’ in Florence, supporting some of the biggest representatives in the innovative techno/house scene, international names such as Jay Haze, Mathew Jonson, Luciano, Krikor and majesty Daniel Bell. In the same season Fabio started the collaboration with electronic producer Ennio Colaci, forming the project Minimono. In 2005-06, he released his first production with David C. under the name “Fabio della Torre” followed by Magenta EP on Tenax records. Minimono also took off releasing for Tenax, Telegraph, Tuningspork, Ethique and love letters from Oslo. More recent is his collaboration with his friend Mattako with who he is doing the project QuiTèFruT. They had releases on Telegraph and Bosconi.

Production wise while Minimono presents a funky and musical spirit, Fabio della Torre focuses more on electronic techno productions, as well as deep and welcoming sound.

As a DJ, Fabio has developed a style where electronic meets dub and Detroit techno, where house, disco and funk blend together, shaping a deep and often unpredictable atmosphere. Passing from one style to another through brilliant mixes and smooth taste, Fabio’s set can bring you to very original moments on the dancefloor with suspense, feelings and warmness…! For many years he is regularly spinning records at the famous Italian club Tenax where he has a monthly residency and also in Salerno at the Iroko Club!

 

 

FEDERICO GRAZZINI

It’s the wicked combination of energy, music and great technical skills that distinguish Federico Grazzini from other artists.

Deep in the mix, taking house and techno onto a strong funk influenced ride, he is creating dancing space, wherever he travels.

Playing peak time makes him most happy, he loves the rush of energy, especially, when putting on his own unreleased tracks. However long the sessions, building up the groove and leading the crowd from early hours to finish is certainly enjoyed too. He definitely loves vinyl, but hasn’t closed the door for digital equipment, as it allows him to raise the quality of his performance.

Tenax studio, where Federico finds inspiration and finalizes his tracks is located quite offside, by the Arno river in Florence. It’s now been a couple of years since he’s joined forces with Alex Neri and Marco Baroni (Planet Funk) and has resulted in remarkable production work.

In 2010 and 2011 he is been on stage on Planet Funk’s live tour.

 

 

 

HERVA

Born in 1991 he was surrounded by music from the beginning thanks to his family. In his home town he made a reputation of himself since high school as a very talented drummer.  Growing up with r&b, hip hop and soul listenings, few years ago he got sick for more disco vibes and electronic sounds: discovering first Aphex Twin and then house music and techno, he approached djing with his cousin’s 1200 technics and decided to start making his own club music with a laptop and a midi controller… the result was so surprising that we got crazy for his early productions, so mental to realize how a so young italian producer with a so basic equipment and young background could have ever made so powerful, soulful and well-produced music as what you’re going to listen soon, on Bosconi Records.

GIORGIO ROMA

Giorgio Roma was born and currently lives in Ciociaria, a land rich of nature and tranquillity.
He begins to devote himself to music from 1993, experimenting new genres of electronic music
and focusing on the pursuit of sound, earning today the results that distinguish his style.
Usually appear on the best dj booth, like: Varsity All Stars (Listed Productions) in Miami,
Club Der Visionaere in Berlin, DC-10 in Ibiza, Paxion Party@Market (Simons AGN) in Panama…
where Giorgio show-off his djing skills.
At moment he’s resident too in one of the best party in Italy ìFiesta Privadaî, where
he feels like at home, and a regular guest d.j. at club Neutra Music Lab with his residence
in the one-night called Neutralized.
Giorgio Roma, in collaboration with his friend and studio partner Santos, in 2004 celebrated
the entry into the music scene, where catching soon the attention of professional manager and promoter.
In 2009 with the songs: BUZZING JAZZ and EVERY POSSIBLE MISTAKE and the follow up
BLOND RACE and COLORS, develop his distinctive and quality sound.
In 2010 he joined in Rockets & Ponies Label, of Timo Maas and Santos, which they want that Giorgio will
perform with his D.J. Sets in the Rockets & Ponies Label Launch Party at The Shelborne Hotel in Miami
for W.M.C.2010.
At the same time he began to print his music for the same Rockets & Ponies Record Label. Timo Maas and Santos
(Mutant Clan duo) with their good friend Giorgio Roma, join forces by starting a new project called MUTANT ROMA
and the guys bring us the track “REBELS”.
In 2011 Giorgio drops ACROSS THE ESTSIDE, a wild fusion of techno house jazz with a killer piano riff
and an amazing sunshine mood. The same track a year earlier, in exclusive, had been included in Timo Mass Balance Compilation.
In few time the productions of Giorgio Roma have become a ìsecret little tuneî by some d.jís like: Laurent Garnier,
X-Press 2, John Digweed, Danny Tenaglia, Kenny Larkin,Tedd Patterson, CircoLoco D.J’s, Steve Lawler,
Thomas Schumacher, Danny Howells,Hernan Cattaneo, Dubfire, Darren Emerson, Raresh, Matthias Tanzmann, Len Faki,
Christian Smith, Stacey Pullen, Yousef, Secret Cinema and many others!