Vol. 1

My Way

My Way (Extended Mix) - Ale True

Ettore Angrisani Aka Highest Sound Levels, dj e produttore di musica elettronica, nasce a Napoli il 15 Agosto del 1977. Figlio di musicisti, inizia precocemente ad approcciare allo studio degli strumenti musicali all' eta' di 6 anni, intraprendendo studi di musica classica come violinista fino all' età di 14 anni. Gia negli anni '80 infatti, sentendosi fortemente attratto dalle sonorita' elettroniche di Brian Eno, Alan Parson, Jean Michel Jarre, comprende che la propria predisposizione artistica e' decisamente piu' compatibile con quegli scenari sonori. Agli inizi degli anni '90 la sterzata decisiva, quando scopre le prime sonorità House Music provenienti in particolare da Londra e Chicago e trascorre intere notti ad ascoltare programmi mixati su emittenti  italiane come Radio Kiss Kiss e Italia Network, si riconosce sistematicamente in quel concetto creativo. Inizia dunque ad approfondire il djing ed in seguito affonda la propria passione nelle tecniche di turntablism, pur  mantenendo sempre costante lo studio di altri strumenti musicali, come la chitarra elettrica, il basso ed i sintetizzatori.
Il suo sound rispecchia infatti la sua formazione e puo' essere definito come un connubio eclettico, tra la house, l' elettronica ed infinite possibilità di influenze stilistiche aggiuntive, tra cui in particolare le armonie minori del blues.
Ha proposto nel tempo i suoi dj set in diversi clubs italiani, tra cui la Baia Imperiale ex Baia Degli Angeli, Il Gradisca di Perugia, il Metropolis di Napoli, Lo Chalet delle Rose a Bologna e tanti altri ed ha operato inoltre come responsabile artistico degli eventi firmati Jayculture.com, uno dei portali piu' significativi della club culture nazionale.
Nel 2008 pubblica con l' alias Hector Dreamer "New Eternity" il suo primo ep per la Headzone Record, storica etichetta di Massimo Vivona e riceve da subito consensi europei sull' originalità  e la qualità dei contenuti.
Dal 2009 al 2010 pubblica sempre come Hector Dreamer, diversi lavori per Sharad Records, etichetta con cui partecipa come socio fondatore. Tracce come "Not Connected" entrano anche nelle playlist di artisti inglesi come Daveneeq, fondatore del circuito internazionale di podcast "Death techno".
Nel 2012 fonda con il partner di sempre Joe Demateis, l' etichetta discografica Highest Sound Levels Recordings, dove esprime appieno ed incondizionatamente le proprie ispirazioni musicali. I lavori pubblicati, vengono regolarmente apprezzati da alcuni tra i piu' rispettabili e significativi ricercatori di musica da club, come Ron Trent, Claudio Coccoluto, Mathias Schaffhauser, Dj Ralf, Rame, Dr Motte, John Barber, Ralph Falcon, Cristiano Vincenzini, Flamen Guillaume,  Diego Broggio,  Layo & Bushwacka e tanti altri grandi Djs.
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Ettore Angrisani Aka Highest Sound Levels, DJ and producer of electronic music, was born in Naples on August 15, 1977. Son of musicians, began at an early approach to the study of musical instruments at the age of 6 years, pursuing studies of classical music as a violinist until the age of 14. Already in the 80s, feeling strongly attracted to the electronic sounds of Brian Eno, Alan Parsons, Jean Michel Jarre, he realizes that his artistic predisposition is much more compatible with those scenarios sound. In the early 90s, the decisive turning, when he discovers the first sounds House Music especially from London and Chicago and spends entire nights listening to programs on mixed Italian broadcasters like Radio Kiss Kiss Network and Italy, and systematically recognizes himself in that creative concept. So begins to deepen the djing and then buries his passion in the techniques of turntablism, while keeping constant the study of other musical instruments such as electric guitar, bass and synthesizers. His sound reflects his training and in fact can be defined as an eclectic mix, including the house, the electronics and endless possibilities for additional stylistic influences, including in particular the minor harmonies of the blues. He proposed over time his DJ sets in several Italian clubs, including the Baia Imperiale, former Baia Degli Angeli, The Gradisca of Perugia, the Metropolis of Naples, The Chalet delle Rose in Bologna, and many others, and has also worked as artistic director of the events signed by Jayculture.com, one of the most important portals of the national club culture. In 2008 he published with the alias Hector Dreamer "New Eternity" his first ep for Headzone Record, historical label of Massimo Vivona and immediately receives European approval on the originality and quality of content. From 2009 to 2010 publishes always like Hector Dreamer, several works for Sharad Records, with which he participated as a founding member. Tracks such as "Not Connected" also come in the playlists of British artists such as Daveneeq, founder of the international circuit of podcasts "Death techno". In 2012 he founded with his all time partner Joe Demateis, the record label Highest Levels Sound Recordings, where he expresses fully and unconditionally their musical inspirations. The published works are regularly appreciated by some of the most respected and significant club music researchers, like Ron Trent, Claudio Coccoluto, Mathias Schaffhauser, Dj Ralf, Copper, Dr Motte, John Barber, Ralph Falcon, Cristiano Vincenzini, Guillaume Flamen , Diego Broggio, Layo & Bushwacka and many other great Djs.

Co-founder Acousticdope Records / DJ with 35 years' experience

Contact: joe@acousticdope.com

Played over 1,000 nights in European club scene (see list below) and private parties (mainly from 1992 to 2010).  Mostly private parties now.

Preferred genres to play now:  Anything with a groove and soul. House, Deep House, Afro House, Nu Disco, Melodic / Progressive, Indie Dance.  New music and old (less known) classics and, depending on gig, mixed with some Lounge, Funk, Soul, Rare Groove, Disco or Hip Hop.  

I grew up listening to my parents’ R&B, Soul and Funk records and started building my own music collection early on.  This is when you had to search for - and pay for - physical music (let's say an average of EUR 5 for each song you wanted to own and listen to - play).  I still remember the moment I bought my fist record with my own money (Depeche Mode - The Singles 81 to 85) at age 13 or so.  Started out DJing Disco, 80s, Soul / Funk, Rap, Hip Hop, RnB by chance because a friend asked me if I could do music for her 16th birthday party..

The role and visibility of the DJ has certainly changed over the last 2 decades (fueled by social media and many other factors).  Top international (or regional) DJs are the new pop (not rock..) stars earning large amounts of money.    
Many more people are attracted to becoming a DJ (for various reasons). New technology, such as the much debated SYNCH  function BUT ALSO the fact anyone can now easily find and download the any or "top" 10, 100 or 10,000 tracks of any genre for the past 100 years within 24 hours and maybe not even pay a penny for them... 
The main question to me is not whether you can DJ / mix with vinyl or you only use the synch button and a USB.  The question is whether you love music, listen to lots of different kinds of music - have SACRIFICIED ANYTHING in the pursuit of your love of music and FEEL MUSIC (and the pleasure of sharing it with others)...? 

Selection of clubs played: 

Ushuaia Tower, Bubbles, Tanit Beach (Ibiza, Spain)

Movida (back room), Maddox, China White, Cuckoo Club (London, UK), Browns, K-Bar Soho, Hanover Grand, Wellington, Mayfair Club, Funky Bhudda, K-Bar Chelsea
 
P1, Parkcafe, Roses, Sonderbar (Munich, Germany)

Casablanca (Milan, Italy)

B.E.D. (Miami, USA)