For any DJ and bedroom producer, the ability to “hustle” is often the most underestimated, yet most important factor in determining whether they will fade out or successfully make their mark on the industry. Good hustle is the epitome of both the man and monumental career of international DJ, Roger Sanchez. From humble beginnings in New York City, diggin’ in dusty crates of old vinyl and spinning at house parties in Corona, Queens, to dominating huge dance floors and headlining festival main-stages in every corner of the globe, Roger is truly a self-made man and a house music legend.

The crafting of Roger Sanchez, the DJ, started in the late 80s, where as a young man he was enticed by the explosion of hip-hop that was taking over the city. Embracing the culture as a b-boy and graffiti artist, he would hit parties on the Bronx River and before long, his friends had him trying his hand on the wheels of steel. In a time and place where hip hop, house music, and “turntablism” all collided in a perfect storm of creativity, opportunity, and sick beats, Roger seized his moment and began to build his empire on vinyl and slip mats, starting with a few singles and expanding into a massive collection of over two thousand original productions and remixes.
Releasing music under a multitude of monikers, including the S-Man, Roger S., The Nu- Solution, Underground Solution, DV8, Ego Trip, El Mariachi, The Funkjunkeez, Tribal Infusion, Twilight, and Transatlantic Soul, just to name a few, Roger has been able to maintain the essence of his sound, his flavor, his “sabor”, if you will, while still using each alter ego as a tool to expand on various fresh and experimental sounds. Each one of his multiple music personas have allowed him the opportunity to defy the mainstream and travel out to the far reaches of the musical galaxy, collecting depth, wisdom, and perspective along the way and applying them to his future endeavors in innovative dance music sounds, allowing him to remain fluid and cutting edge across decades.

So many successful endeavors would have never been possible without a rock solid work ethic, something that Roger prides himself on. From the very beginning, he was a dedicated crate digger, searching for obscure samples and break beats in influential NYC record stores like Rock & Soul and Vinylmania. His infallible work ethic, paired with the strong foundation of art and culture that he gained from the Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture took control of the wheel as his passion for music expanded, driving him to start hustling mixtapes on the sidewalks of Broadway in order to finance his earliest gigs. With the encouragement of his father, an engineer, Roger abandoned his plans for a career in architecture and decided to devote all his efforts to his music.
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What do you really know about Spectra?

Spectra, stage name of Aura Scarsella is a DJ and producer of electronic music, she is Italo-Spanish.Her musical genre varies from Techno to Tech-house passing through the Deep-House.

Spectra already at the young age of seven starts to get interested in music, starting to play the violin and piano at the Barcelona Music Conservatory in Spain.But at the age of 14, being attracted by underground culture, she began to transform what was a passion for classical music into a passion for electronic music.

After a few years she moved to Venice, and it is right there, where she started practicing the profession of DJ and she went to the Djing world. In a short time she suddenly found herself almost without realizing it to perform as a Disc Jockey in some of the most important evenings in the area. In Italy, she performs as a DJ in many clubs: Molo 5 (VE), Pachuca (VE), Imperial (VE), Club 22 (VE), Aurora (VE), Tag (VE), Ille des Folies (VE), Dogado (VE), Hilton (VE), 947 (VE), Skyline (VE), Queen (MI) (….)

In 2009 she began her career as a producer and publishes several singles and e.p in Beatport supported by various international recording companies. In the meantime she moved to Ibiza, looking for new opportunities and was there where she acquired more musical knowledge during the 2010 season.

She has performed in Ibiza in all the “Capadi Rebels” parties and has therefore had the opportunity to perform with international DJs: Sis, Luca Agnelli, Vera, Ilario Alicante and many others.

In 2011 she went to Berlin where she decided to invest even more in his musical knowledge studying sound engineering, electro-acoustics, psychology of sound and specializes in Ableton Live and Logic.

In 2012 she participated in a television program in Italy on the “DeejayTv” channel called “Glamdjette”. After this television experience, in 2013, she decided to bring her music to South America (Brazil-Argentina-Uruguay) with a tour that lasted more than two years.

In 2016 she returned to Italy and performed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival and returned as a DJ to various European clubs, including Bora Bora (Ibiza) and Hotel Pacha (Ibiza).

She now lives in Italy, where she is a resident DJ at Blind Spot (Mestre, Venezia),and continues to perform in various clubs as a Guest DJ.

Si è esibita a Ibiza in tutti i party targati “Capadi Rebels” e ha quindi avuto l’opportunità di esibirsi con dj di alto livello internazionale: Sis, Luca Agnelli, Vera, Ilario Alicante e molti altri.

Nel 2011 si reca a Berlino dove decide di investire ancora di più nelle sue conoscenze musicali studiando ingegneria del suono, elettroacustica, psicologia del suono e si specializza in Ableton Live e Logic.

Nel 2012 partecipa a un programma televisivo in Italia sul canale “DeejayTv” chiamato “Glamdjette”. Dopo questa esperienza televisiva, nel 2013, viaggia in Sud America (Brasile-Argentina-Uruguay) con un tour della durata di due anni. 

Nel 2016 torna in Italia e si esibisce alla Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia e torna come DJ in vari club europei, tra cui Bora Bora (Ibiza) e Hotel Pacha (Ibiza).

Founder of Cocolino Records & Pour Vous Rec, MeShow rec and occasional provider of dancefloor cakes.

Berlin based label-owner, DJ, producer and Promoter.
Best known for the track "Body Language" and the remake of Laurie Andersons "O Superman". Bodmer and his former band partner Philipp Jung, along with DJ T. and Booka Shade are the founders of Get Physical, which became one of the most popular dance labels in the world. M.A.N.D.Y. subsequently provided mixes for other labels, including „At the Controls“,  „Fabric“ and „Renaissance“. Following collaborations with Bob Moses, and Dubspeeka, as well as remixes for Roxy Music, Röyskopp, The Knife and Underworld to name just a few. The long-awaited debut artist album Double Fantasy was released, incl. collaborations with the iconic Jungle Brothers and the classical and experimental pianist Francesco Tristano . 2018 signaled the beginning of a new era for M.A.N.D.Y, since Patrick Bodmer will continue to fly the flag under M.A.N.D.Y. without his former partner and childhood friend Philipp Jung, who started his solo project „Forever Jung“.

DETRACTIVE is a digital label launched, idealized and founded by the artists Lello Russo and Emanuele Esposito in January 2012.

The label concept is based on a never ending music research, specially on the new sounds of house and electronic scene. 

DETRACTIVE offers innovation, releasing musical compositions that stimulate the public to new creative insights. Every release will be different from the others to create alternative paths to Italian music.

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