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Butch and Davide Squillace are both titans in the world of house music, each with an impressive legacy behind them, and a gig schedule that sees them fly all over the world to DJ at festivals and iconic club venues like Watergate, Fabric and DC10.

Coming fresh from dropping an album on Crosstown Rebels, Davide Squillace’s back catalogue also includes music on Moon Harbour, Hot Creations, Minus, Snatch! Records, and SCI+TEC.

Boasting an equally impressive back catalogue, Butch has contributed tracks and remixes to imprints such as Rekids, Cocoon, Rebirth, Saved Records, Defected, and Diynamic.

Both of the artists are most commonly known for their tech house sound that's rich in percussive textures and their combined output on this release has a stripped back tribal sound with quirky synth lines.

Track one “Cutso” blends congas and other percussive textures with trippy effects processing and rubbery synths. With a raw energy this dance floor focused groove is sure to set the club alight and be a cross over track for DJ’s playing a variety of styles.

The second track “In The Womb" has a deeper sound with a prominent kick drum and an ambient atmosphere brought to life with a sensual female vocal. Stripped back and uplifting, the second half has an extended outro full of moody suspense.

[TNT032] Butch & Davide Squillace - In The Womb (Original Mix) - [Teaser]

Davide is not available for comment. He’s got to catch a flight; he’s rushing to the studio; the stage manager is frantically hurrying him into the booth; he’s meeting to discuss plans for his labels…or any of the other myriad reasons why Davide feels like he hasn’t slept, eaten or stopped running for what seems like his whole life.

Born in Siena, raised in Naples, it took a trip to London for Davide to finally discover electronic music. Wooed by the mood and sound of the British scene, he returned to Naples flush with energy, excitement and a knowing that this new calling would consume him. 

Davide immersed himself in this world in every conceivable way. In 1999 he began studying at the Naples’ school of sound engineering, tinkering with his first productions, promoting techno events, and finally performing. His first releases on Primate Records, Design Music andConform were a cadence of his arrival and showcased the young artist’s steadfast style.

Having honed his craft at home, in 2004 Davide left Naples for Barcelona unwavering in his resolve. Now, while touring around the continent, he began to release in earnest what would become a massive body of work, and at a dizzying pace. His productions have graced the catalogs of some of the finest labels including Ovum, Sci+Tec, Morris Audio, Resopal Schallware, Supernature, CMYK, Adagio, Viva, Nervous, Saved, Shake, Rillis; the list goes on… 

Added to that, you have to take into account the labels which Davide founded and still curatestoday – Sketch, Minisketch, Vir, 500, Titbit and Hideout. 2012 sees the start of Davide’s latest innovative project. This and That Lab will be a unique fusion of label and think tank combining music, art and culture used as a platform for Davide and other like minded artists to develop creative projects in music, visual art, design, fashion and writing.

In addition to his genre-defining works, Davide continues to inspire and ignite dancefloors worldwide. Whether it be at Circoloco, where he has been a resident since 2007, Womb, Berghain, D.Edge, or any other marquee venue, Davide plays with an unequalled funk and excitement. His signature sets, revered by the masses and peers alike, do a double duty in guarding our much-loved traditions while constantly pushing them forward.

The realm of possibilities for one of electronic music’s leading lights is endless. Unfortunately, the minutes in the day are not. Davide’s answer is simple – do what you love and make no compromises.

[TNT032] Butch & Davide Squillace - In The Womb (Original Mix) - [Teaser]

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