*TRUST US* are an electronic band from Melbourne, with Jacopo Valtellina on vocals/guitar/synths, Fabio Vella on bass/synths and Matt Tito on drums. The band formed in 2007.

Since forming, Trust Us spent the next 2 years perfecting their sound and rehearsing their sets. When they were ready to take the stage, they headlined their first show and played to a frenzied audience of over a hundred people. With each show they played, they rapidly earned themselves a reputation for having a unique sound and a blistering live performance that had to be seen to be believed. 

2010 saw them play a string of successful shows locally and internationally to much success. They even completed series of shows and DJ sets in Bangkok. DJ’s and artists from as far as Germany and the good old USA were spinning their tracks and hitting them up for permission to remix their tracks. 

Continuously evolving through the years, the latest incarnation of *TRUST US* remains spearheaded by Jacopo Valtellina on vocals, synth, and guitar, Fabio Vella on synth and bass, with the welcome addition of Matt Tito on drums. 

*TRUST US* remains true to their original sound of big beats and soaring melodies, mixing classic Eurotrash sounds with the grittiness of Rock n Roll and the industrial glitches of modern French Electro. However, with the addition of new instruments, their sound has matured (as they have), bringing bigger footstomping beats and new highs to their already infectious melodies, guaranteed to whip the audience into a feverish dance all through their set and leaving them begging for more. 

The band released a self titled EP in 2009 on South Channel Records and is currently working on a new one, to be released very soon.


Carmine Romano – Short Bio 

Melbourne-born DJ Carmine Romano has been shaping the sound of house music since the mid-90s, when he first stepped into the booth at the legendary Club Saratoga. What began as a love affair with deep, soulful rhythms quickly grew into a lifelong journey—one that has taken him from local dancefloors to international stages.

Carmine’s musical path has seen him play alongside icons who shaped the genre itself: Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Steve “Silk” Hurley, Louie Vega, Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez, Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Sandy Rivera, and more. His residencies at Melbourne institutions—Monkey, Redheads, The Mansion, Subway, and The Market—helped define an era of the city’s nightlife.

His sets are more than selections; they’re journeys built on groove, warmth, and deep emotional connection. Carmine has a rare ability to read a room, lift a crowd, and weave timeless house rhythms into moments people remember long after the lights come up.

With features on Kiss FM, Triple J, and PBS, plus standout performances at Ministry of Sound, Style Aid, and Sydney Mardi Gras, Carmine continues to carve his own lane in Australia’s dance music community. Recently gracing the decks at Where Love Lives in both Sydney and Melbourne, he remains a trusted custodian of authentic house culture—honouring its roots while keeping its spirit alive on every dancefloor he touches.

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