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Giovani comenzó a presentarse como DJ en 2001 bajo el nombre de Switch en Bogotá, Colombia, tocando en los principales bares de la capital, como La Sala, Monitor, Arena, Barbarela, 4 Rooms, Teatrón, Sub Royal, entre otros. Durante ese tiempo, obtuvo varias residencias, especializándose en secciones de house, electro, breaks, nu school breaks y techno, siempre en formato vinilo. Fue ganador de uno de los primeros concursos de DJ en la ciudad.

Más tarde adoptó el nombre Human Pattern, desarrollando un estilo distintivo enfocado principalmente en breaks, electro y nu school breaks en vinilo.

En 2004, Giovani fue invitado al festival independiente Bogotrax, donde compartió escenario con DJs locales y europeos. Al año siguiente, viajó a París, Francia, donde logró presentarse en lugares emblemáticos de la capital francesa, como Rex Club, Galzart, Le Fleche d’Or, el Festival de Auriculares Le Placard, y Le 4 Sans en Burdeos.

En 2006, Giovani llegó a Nueva York y obtuvo una residencia en Bar 13, en Manhattan. Se unió al colectivo de eventos Biatchcorp, con el cual organizó una serie de eventos destacados, incluyendo los debuts de artistas como Joseph Capriatti, Stephan Bodzin, Perc y Gregor Tresher en la ciudad.

En los años posteriores, Giovani continuó tocando en clubes prominentes de Nueva York, como Cielo, Output y Sullivan Room. Uno de los momentos más especiales de su carrera fue su participación en el Hiro Ballroom, donde realizó el warm-up para una rara presentación de Martin Gore, integrante de Depeche Mode.

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Joton is synonymous with dark, futuristic, and sensitive techno, seamlessly mixed with the precision of a surgeon. His sound is industrial, analog, and mechanical-a pure distillation of techno's essence. Joton's style is physical, modular, and intensely direct, creating an exciting
and timeless auditory experience. win over mo decades dedicated to me underground electonk scene, Joton nas built a career that is both inspiring and influential. Based in León, Spain, he has meticulously crafted a
distinctive style of techno, blending moder innovation with classic sensibilities. As the founder of Newrhythmic Records, Joton has championed the work of countless national and international artists for over 20 years. His passion and vision have helped establish the label as a prominent force in the techno world. Joton's global reach as a DJ has taken him to
over 30 countries, where he has performed on some of the world's most iconic stages. A prolific artist, Joton's work has been showcased on renowned labels including Illegal Alien, Fabric, Modularz, Symbolism, Planet Rhythm, Raw Raw, Dynamic Reflection, Quartz, Odd Even, and Skryptöm. His tracks have garnered support from legendary figures such as Ben
Klock, DVS1, Radhad, Dave Clarke, Ben Sims, Surgeon, Truncate, and Go Hiyama. In 2015, Joton released his debut album, Casting Out Nines, to critical acclaim, presenting it across ten countries on three continents. Two years later, he embraced his analog roots with the album R3silient. 2018 saw the release of Antiquia on Odd Even and Extreme Measures on RAW RAW, further solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in techno. His most recent album, Hikikomori (2021), was born out of his interactive production courses,
reflecting themes of isolation during the pandemic.

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CommonSense Records is a Techno label founded in 2017 by Alejandro Franco; DJ, Producer, journalist and radio host. Based in México City.

CSR is a cultural platform: a record label, events and experiences around Techno music.

We are proud to be a bridge that connects distant and different societies through the same language and art, having important Techno exhibitors around the world in our residencies, gigs and published music.

Our releases feature the best of the national and international scene, offering a first-rate exhibition of Techno culture.

Techno is our inspiration.