It started in 1994 (at the age of 14) the decision was made, buying 2 Decks and a Mixer, becoming a DJ and Turntabelist.

Somehow it worked out after a while and me became an artist and after that an artist booker and manager of the very late 90s / beginning 2000s.

Always watching out for creative and out of the box ideas and inspiration I had the honour playing alongside of nearly every artist who had influenced any kind of the modern electronic music style(s).

Touring Europe and the World. Have had fun and fully experienced the very early days of House and Techno from Berlin to the World, back and forth.

Now I am here to provide some of these rare old Nuggets mixed, without any help of a synchronizer, directly from the turntabels to your ears - strictly vinyl and no additional fakes.

Enjoy listening!



ALEJANDRO CASTELLI  BORN IN MEXICO CItY IN 1984 A WORLD TRAVELLER ,  HE PERFORM  IN SOME OF THE BEST  WELL KNOW CLUBS in Berlin ;LIKE :  Watergate, BAR25  ,ARENA CLUB ,Wilde Renate,RITTERBUTZKE,GOLDEN GATE ,SISYPHOS, KATERHOLZIG, Austria in  <Pratternsauna), Kopenhagen KB18 ,Italy
Guatemala,Holand big  Festivals like for example  Eulenflug Festival GERMANY l Wilde Mohre GERMANY ,Katzensprung Festival Germany , Wonderfruit Festiva Thailand .Eudaimonia Festival Guatemala ,Wildemöhre festival. Germany  , HE ALSO PRODUCE SONGS WITH ARTIST LIKE NU ,NICO STOJAN , ,ASEM SHAMA  the first  EP FROM SPORTCLUB A ,THe second VINYL came in 2016 out UNDER THE Label Feinestier  call NATURAL EP  and was Coproduced by NU and rmxed by big Artist like Satori and JUst Emma the  The third vinyl  came out on 2018 UNDER THE  Label BAR 25  with the a project  under the name of "CANU" (NU and Alejandro Castelli) the vinyl have Rmxs from Bedouin ,DAVI,Viken Arman ,LKLM ,and was several times place  NUmber one on BEatport CHarts

House side of Techno. Techno side of House.

Resident at Saarbrücken‘s cherished Hunter Thompson & Silodom

Booking & MGMT: dandinage@gmail.com

Releases:
La Zic | Paranoia Music | Music Key Ibiza

Supports:
Joseph Capriati, Riva Starr, SOSA (UK), Ruben Mandolini, Cristina Lazic, David Aurel, Marco Strous, Rowen Klark.

Venue Played:
Tenax Club - Florence (IT)
Lola’s Club - Ibiza (ES)
Rooftop Paradiso - Ibiza (ES)
Club 21 - Florence (IT)
Kauffman Klub - Florence (IT)
Mulino Club - Florence (IT)
Rock'n'Roll - Milano (IT)
Sotto Club - Cremona (IT)


BIO:
Christian's artistic journey began very early when he started listening to Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, and Break Dance tracks from his father's private collection.

The early sounds of Black Music, featuring artists like Chic, Kool & The Gang, Delegation, as well as 2Pac, DJ Premier, J Dilla, and Grandmaster Flash, enriched his listening experience from a young age.

During his teenage years, he discovered the world of clubbing, which quickly shifted his focus towards the underground scene.

This environment led him to develop a passion for Deep House, Soulful, and Classic House sounds, inspired by American artists such as Karizma, Frankie Feliciano, Louie Vega, and Kenny Dope (MAW).

His admiration for these genres motivated him to start DJing live in local lounge bars in his hometown of Prato, where he showcased House, Deep, and Minimal music.

This experimentation led to a more personal and introspective approach to House and Deep House, culminating in his first release on Dancera Records.

In 2016, thanks to his early performances and continuous exploration of music and club culture, he began to lay the foundations for his personal Tech House project.

Through collaborations with local collectives, he had the chance to perform "warm-up sets" for artists such as Ruben Mandolini and Shitake (Happy Techno), solidifying his reputation as a well-known DJ in his hometown.

He started to focus more and more on the production side, studying piano and producing tracks that reflected his evolving taste, leaning towards House, Techno and Dub with dark-introspective sounds. This new direction was showcased in Florence at the historic Club21 during prominent events like Materya and Groovy.

In 2024, thanks to his releases on Music Key Ibiza and Paranoia Music (MEX), he caught the attention of an emerging collective from Milan called “RAW Collective”.

Following collaborations in Florence, they made their debut in the summer at Lola's Club in the city center of Ibiza.

Later, he started to receive support from big artists such as Joseph Capriati, Riva Starr, Cristina Lazic, Sosa (UK), Marco Strous, Niteplan, Rowen Klark, David Aurel, and Ruben Mandolini.

Currently, he is a prominent name among the new talents in established Italian underground scenes like Tenax Club, delivering sets that push increasingly dark and introspective sounds.

label-owner: Todd Bodine
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