NEW RELEASE April 2, 2021 - PINWHEEL
After researching electronics in recent years, I felt the need, one night in this terribly dark year, to go back to basics, almost as if I wanted to dedicate time and breaths to myself. Sitting at the piano I began to tell myself, to paint the colors that the vibrations of the piano strings transmitted to me. Energy. An exchange of energies.
Each song took shape in color. The title reminds me of my childhood, a beginner with the study of the piano: on the window in front of me there was a pinwheel, very colorful, which seemed to dance on my notes. Each color an emotion. It was composed, like most of my works, “One Take”, from the heart to the hands to the keyboard. It is my most intimate world, almost as if to underline the loneliness of this time, but at the same time the unbridled desire to share and embrace the listener

The Patchouli Brothers are best friends bound together by oddities. They share an affinity for the esoteric side of disco, house, and all other forms of soulful dance music. They hold down a residency at Beam Me Up, a disco night in Toronto & Montreal, and have had releases on some of their favourite labels like Defected, Nervous, Razor-n-Tape, Soundway, GAMM, Soul Clap, Star Creature, Pleasure of Love & Basic Fingers.

my debut album TIPO COSÌ is out now on Toy Tonics

Check: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/TipoCosi

Bookings: 
alberto@orchid-am.com

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Sam Ruffillo is an Italian DJ, producer, studio wizard, and a key artist of the Berlin label Toy Tonics. Known for his irresistible dance music, he blends groove, playful Mediterranean aesthetics, and vibrant club energy, merging classic house traditions with a fresh, sun-soaked twist rooted in his Italian heritage.

Over the past few years, Ruffillo has performed across all over Europe, and also toured Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Mexico, lighting up the best clubs and festivals worldwide. His dynamic DJ sets at iconic venues like Panorama Bar and major events like Sónar Barcelona have cemented his reputation as an exciting force in the international dance scene.

On the production side, Ruffillo stands out as a highly capable groove architect. His releases, including the acclaimed Italianissimo series, and collaborations with Barbara Boeing, Fimiani, and Kapote, have gained strong support from heavyweights like Gerd Janson, The Blessed Madonna, Palms Trax, DJ Tennis, and Seth Troxler. Tracks like Danza Organica, Perfetta Così, and Chiamami Subito quickly became go-to anthems for the 2024 summer sets, securing his place at the forefront of the scene, while gaining significant support on Italian radios.

Blending Italian vocals, vintage disco, timeless funk, and a 90s house attitude, Ruffillo’s music captures a unique vibe that resonates both on underground dancefloors and broader audiences. His DJ sets are unpredictable, electrifying, and a true celebration of feel-good rhythms and authentic club culture — always pushing the crowd into a state of pure connection and movement.

With each new release and performance, Sam Ruffillo continues to carve out his own space in the global scene, delivering sounds that are as timeless as they are forward-thinking.

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