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Billy Dalessandro, the dude from Chicago, graces our mortal existence with his own musical prowess (and his infamous museum-quality tin-can). He blames his influences, that being punk, distorted guitar, pre-millennial hip hop, classical and jazz, piano, etc, etc...and other music he probably wasn't supposed to come in contact with in the first place. Which finally brings us to the climax, and why he's annoying everyone. Save the long walks in the park. He loves them fat, deep and remote, out in forests whilst constantly under pursuit by gangs of Canadian squirrels. And ever since 2000 he has been polluting the globe with his plethora of vinyl releases on labels like Force Inc, Forcetracks, Harthouse, Sonicutlure, Archipel, and his very own, Siteholder (plus others we don't have enough computer space in the world to even mention here). His tracks have landed him on two different Fabric mixes, blessed by John Digweed and Mathew Dear, and remixing-projects-galore will forever haunt his release dossier. As a performer, he is responsible for dropping very underground electronic music, all over the floor, kitchen, countless urban spots such as Panorama Bar (D), Harry Klein (D), Weekend (D), Lux (P), Nitsa (E), Sugar Factory (NL), Nouveau Casino (F), Drake Hotel (CA), Avalon and the Compound (USA), and at crazy fests like BOOM, MUTEK and Piknic Electronik. Rest assured that when heard in-person, on those stacks of 120db bins at your favourite whatever spot, you'll find yourself suddenly caught like a deer in headlights (and probably deaf shortly thereafter), realizing only then that it's like being trapped at an awesome theme park that's got no lines and free food. And as one exits, the vibes and memories of his music, those jacking grooves and heady, sonic landscapes that seem to endlessly please, never entirely fade, like a proper bad hair-dying job. And it's music you definitely won't hear in any dressing room (unless you're lucky). It may not always be to everyone's taste, but luckily that's not his problem. Billy is well aware that all of us are different, with massive varying degrees of appreciation and understanding. So his exit strategy, as put, is to live and let live, and for all to enjoy the show whilst there's still the chance to dance!

bookings: b@dojostudio.net