Mauro Picotto

Mauro Picotto ( born December 25, 1966 in Cavour) is a native of Turin techno DJ and music producer. His style is mostly attributable to progressive techno.

Life

In the late 1980s, still rather fond of the ghetto beats, he reached the final of the 1988 DMC competition before it rises in the early '90s in the dance scene. In 1995 he founded his own label with BXR (which should be in the aftermath of one of the greatest Italian dance labels ) and is henceforth one of the fathers and constant reference for the Italian electronic scene. With the growing success next to the BXR label the sub-labels Underground Records and Sacrifice Records were founded. Well-known artists were present, among others, Mario Piu ' (aka DJ Arabesque ), to name Athos Botti, Gabry Fasano, Franchino, Massimo Cominotto, Bismark or Ricky Effe a few. Ricky Effe aka Riccardo Ferri, Athos, Massimo Cominotto & Gabry Fasano Mauro Picotto followed in 2004 to the newly founded label Alchemy Records, which can look back on more than 6 years of successful existence and over 40 releases. His Meganite sessions are one of the biggest events in the world. Appearances in Miami & Ibiza ( in Space since 2010) are just a few highlights from the fans.

In addition to the Italian trio Eiffel 65, which also come from Turin, DJ Lhasa and Gigi D'Agostino Mauro Picotto became particularly from the year 2000 of the top DJs in the Italian music scene. He held, with the trance track Komodo (Save A Soul ) in 2000, his greatest single success. It contains a quote from the song " Sweet Lullaby " by Deep Forest from the year 1994.

Its blend of club and techno beats makes him the artist of his genre. Mauro Picotto cooperated with several other trance DJs including Tiësto and Mario Più. He also worked as a producer and remixer for other projects, such as Cappella and 49ers. Together with Andrea Remondini he also had several chart hits with the music project CRW. Her most popular single was " I Feel Love ", which reached # 15 in the UK Singles Chart.

Mauro Picotto was also released on the DJ Set ( 2005) Gabry Ponte of the single Funky Time ( 2005). With his new album Super Club (2005 ), he is again represented in the Italian charts. Mauro Picotto In addition, a self-confessed Star Wars fan is

On the occasion of its twenty-year anniversary DJ he presented his fans his album, Now and Then (2007), with old songs as well as newly composed tracks. Here, the fans will be offered what he does best, namely a mix of classic and varied songs that are attractive for each electronic trailer.

Style

Especially in the songs Lizard ( Gonna Get You) and Serendipity ( with Mario Piu aka DJ Arabesque ) next rhythm, bass and beats many Vibez are mixes that evoke a gloomy and partly characteristic of the scene sequence of overlays. These overlays vary between short and long rhythmic and melodic motifs in his songs. In his early years he was rather attributable to the progressive Techno, until he vornehmend oriented end of the nineties, only at the club techno scene.

Overall, composed and (re) he mixes his songs in the classic techno tempo 130-200 bpm, yet some songs reach far higher bpm numbers than usual. The best example of an exaggerated use of Beats offers its new edition Iguana 2004. Weekly it appears on the Ibiza party session, mixes and sets plates and meets other techno representative.

Awards ( Awards)

  • Ibiza DJ Award: Best DJ
  • Dutch TMF Dance Award: Best International DJ
  • Danish Dance Award: Best International DJ
  • German Dance Award: Best International DJ; Best Producer

Discography

Singles ( selection)

Albums ( selection)

Remixes (selection)

  • 2000: Komodo (Save a Soul - Radio Edit)
  • 2000: Komodo (Mega Voices Claxixx Mix)
  • 2000: Komodo ( Picotto Mix)
  • 2000: Pegasus (Super Club Mix, Tea Mix)
  • 2002: Back To Cali (Original Claxixx Short Cut )
  • 2004: Komodo ( Gabry Ponte Gabry Ponte Megamix'04 remixed by )

Inter alia, remixes for Megamind, Marco Zaffarano, Blank & Jones, Coldplay, DJ Tiesto, Cappella, Gigi D' Agostino, D. J. Gee, Mario Più, Storm, U2 & System F.

Awards

  • Dance Music Award 2000: in the category " Best Producer "
  • 2000: in the category "Best International DJ "
  • 2000: in the category "Best Dance Hit Radio " ( Komodo (Save a Soul ) )
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