Founder and A&R of @lifeanddeath, Manfredi Romano grew up tour-managing punk bands and organizing left-field music events in Italy around the turn of the Millennium. Having completed his studies in computer science at the University of Pisa, Manfredi went on to form DAZE, Italy’s first booking agency solely devoted to electronic music. Drawing on two decades of experience behind the scenes, Romano shifted focus  in 2010, establishing himself as a DJ in his own right. 

As a performer, Tennis valiantly showcases an astute ability to create intimacy in even the vastest of gatherings. As a respected producer, Romano consistently channels his past relationships with post-rock luminaries such as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Tortoise and Fugazi into intricately-synthesised electronic constellations. Known for his Artist Management capabilities is responsible for breaking artists like Tale of Us, Mind Against and Carlita.

Fine chef and restaurant owner, Tennis splits his time between Paris and Miami, where he enjoys riding motorbikes, collecting vintage action-figures and building upon his vinyl record collection - which now numbers over eleven-thousand strong.

I started dj'ing in 2010 after an evenful weekend at rockness where i thought "i could do that" So i decided to go out and buy a set of cdj-400's to start off with. The current set up i have now is 1210's and a xone 92 to keep me occupied during my time off from working offshore.

Iv alsop been a promoter since feb 2011 and have brought the likes of Gary Beck and Martinez to origin and more recently David august, Spencer Parker, Miguel Campbell and Nick Curly to snafu under my night there NaNa which held about 5 or 6 times a year on a saturday.

My style and influences have changed over the past coupel of years and nowadays your more likely to hear me playing Disco, House and deep house. I've just started out on the production side of things the past few months so hopefully in the future i'll have a few tracks to post up on here :)

hope you enjoy the mixes and my contact details for anyone interested in having me play at any of theer nights is gdsp@hotmail.co.uk

Hope you enjoy the mixes i put up.

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 on spatiality, texture and dislocation

Underground scene and analog sounds lover, Giacomo Trevi shapes his signature style around house music and techno with his constant research for new influences. His inspiration derives from soul, funk and jazz artists, such as St. Germain, Gil Scott Heron, Bobby Womack and Miles Davis.
Since 2009 , he has been performing with the Rome-based event company Susgate as DJ resident at Afterino Carino and Fiesta Privada which has made him known in several Italian clubs. Furthermore, Giacomo has also taken part in the international events like the Time Warp Official Party Milan.
His name also appears as a guest Dj in many other major Italian clubs, such as Cromie in Taranto, Clorofilla in Viterbo, Cantieri in Pescara and Sturdust in Terni.
Thanks to his collaboration with “Resistence is Techno”, Giacomo shares the console with the pioneers of genre, from Dave Clarke, Robert Hood to Trentemoller.
Again, it is Fiesta Privada that has chosen Giacomo Trevi to represent his own brand parties "Smart Release" around Italy.
Following his earlier work with the Lapsus Music, MM Rec and Wound Music, the most important collaborations emerged, mainly thanks to Etruria Beat Records: label created by Luca Agnelli, Marco Faraone, and Italoboyz’ Superfiction Recordings.
His international debut for his Release Launch Party, playing alongside Italoboyz at Basing House, London comes thanks to the latter.
It is his Superfiction Recordings releases such as “Run” and the relative remix by Jens Zimmermann and Marco Faraone that has earned him a great feedbacks from big names, including Ricardo Villalobos, Satoshi Tomiie, Matthew Dear aka Audion, Tini and many others who have largely supported and played the track.
In 2014, his second EP ,which has been supported and played by the likes of Dj Ralf, Stacey Pullen, Dj T. and many more gets released on Claque Musique.
In the upcoming months, Giacomo Trevi’s name will appear on the releases of some of the most important European labels.
His music productions and his DJ sets make Giacomo Trevi stand out musically.
This is thanks to the mixture of old school and electronic sounds that make up his signature style.

Edu Imbernon is a unique force in driving melodic, emotive and energetic electronic music, through his productions, DJ sets, his Fayer and Eklektisch labels and his Fayer event series.

Management: javier@imbernonmusic.com 
Worldwide Bookings: darren@fmly.agency 
Spain & Portugal, South America Bookings: fran@b4bookings.com
North America: melissa@armige.com

A label outlet for the weird, experimental & beautiful sounds by Marc Houle. 

Please only submit your demos via: demos@itemsandthings.com

DJ, producer and label head.
@musiconofficial 

Marco Carola is a global ambassador of techno. From Napoli in the south of Italy, Marco was instrumental in the development of the electronic scene in the early 90s, he took the flourishing techno Napolitano scene to the rest of the world. Over twenty years later and Marco is still one of the most respected artists amongst the techno scene, widely regarded as one of the key factors in driving the genre towards worldwide recognition within electronic music.
 
As a revered producer and successful label head, Marco has spearheaded imprints such as Design Music, Zenit, Question, One Thousands and Do.Mi.No whilst releasing music on a selection of the words finest labels such as Minus, Plus 8 2M and Primate Recordings. In addition to five critically acclaimed albums, including his most recent Play It Loud, Marco has also been responsible for a clutch of seminal mix compilations. In 2006, his mix for legendary London club Fabric’s series was a lesson in sleek, future-facing minimalism. That was followed up by well received compilations for Time Warp in 2009. In 2010 Cocoon label boss Sven Väth asked him to mix the Frankfurt based label’s Party Animals CD alongside Nick Curly, which took Carola's dj taste and skills to new heights.
 
Famed for his energetic and impressive three-deck style of mixing and long journey set, Marco has remained one of the most in demand DJs on the planet throughout the last two decades. Favoring mammoth eight hour plus sets, Marco is predisposed to a subtle working of the crowd that has made him a favorite among fans from Ibiza to New York, South America and beyond.

Record label founded in 2011 by Jewel Kid.
Reloaded in 2024

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