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“Kill Ref is the best known moniker of Alessandro Signore, a long standing italian dj & producer active since 1993, founder of KR/LF Records in 2015.

In the early 90s he took his first moves appearing at Giona, Mato Grosso and Movida’s local venues warm-ups or school parties. In the 2000 year he definitely moved to Rome and started playing as resident at infamous Brancaleone club; then got residency Glucose at Init alongside other friends such as Korova, Giulio Maresca, VSK, Conrad Van Orton and Ap Lisi. In 2011 he was resident at Ribbon Club Culture in Terracina often lined up the side project Kill Traxx together with his friend Gigi Galli. In 2015 resident at Overlake Festival.

He usually played abroad, mostly at Berlin’s Tresor and About Blank, where was regularly guested at Homopatik party for several marathon sets; in London at Corsica Studios and The Egg; in Paris at Nouveau Casino; at Liquid Club in Malta.

Since 2015 he has founded his own label KR/LF Records (acronym of”Kill Ref Low Frequencies”) featuring artists such as Endlec, Under Black Helmet, Umwelt, Lag, Electric Rescue, Trunkline, X501 aka Raffaele Attanasio, Coefficient, Oliver Rosemann, Ben Gibson, Oliver Deutschmann, Progression, Jokasti and Nek and many others. Kill Ref released 2 albums so far on KR/LF Records: “Outskirts Late Broadcast” in 2015, “Oikia” in 2021, and it’s going to release a new one “Luci di Transizione” in 2022.

He made a popular remix of Depeche Mode’s “I Feel Loved”, and added some electronic-drums interventions to the first Wunderkammer Orchestra post-rock album.

He released tracks and records for labels such as Code Is Law and Gradient.

Resident on Rinse France and Rinse FM between 2017 and 2020.

In 2017 he also founded an electronic live techno-jazz band “Kill Ref and Hi-Fi Ensemble” whose first LP is going to be released in 2023, when Kill Ref will reach the 30th year of his dj career.”

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LISAS is a Franco-American DJ emerging from the New York techno scene whose expertise spans a multitude of roles. From working behind the scenes doing live sound for raves, as a sound engineer in recording studios  alongside artists such as David Byrne, Floating Points, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Chris Gormack, performing in the band The Rapture, to producing music for the Ayama NYFW SS24 fashion show; all while repairing vintage analog synthesizers and outboard gear- her journey is diverse and captivating.

Her transition to DJing- an evolution grounded in her extensive knowledge of sound, illuminates her live sets and mixes with sharp selections that provide a genre-defying ride innately tailored to the energy of her audience. Her unique style which she refers to as "post-apocalyptic arpeggiators meet mermaid synthesis" is a blend of techno, electro, IDM, trance among other electronic genres, that create a unique groove has earned her a coveted spot as resident of Le Bain in New York City along with gigs across top clubs and notorious underground parties in the United States and Spain.

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Qursarina is a DJ from Kazakhstan based in Rome. Her musical journey commenced in 2017, in the vibrant underground scene of Almaty, Kazakhstan. She became a part of it as she slowly growing her musical influence. In 2021 she wanted to expand her borders and moved to Rome. In these years she became part of Klang, Resistance, NTS x DIESEL, Nero Editions and others.

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“POLYXENE is a dynamic DJ, based in Vienna but hailing from Athens.
With a sound engineering background, an insatiable digging habit and a sublime dancing energy, she knows how to raise eyebrows and to ignite the dancefloors.
POLYXENE is early influenced by Drum n’ Bass/Jungle and later on Detroit Techno which deeply shaped her electronic music path.
With a robust and heavily eclectic record collection her dj sets oscillate from Electro, Breakbeat, Broken Techno, heavy Bass, mindbending IDM to Ghetto and House. But she also loves to go straight forward with her Big Room Techno and Ravey Breakcore weapons. She shared the DJ booth with Dj Bone, OBJEKT, Ellen Alien, Marcel Dettmann, Vladimir Ivkovic, Nite Fleit, DJ Assault, Madam X, Deena Abdelwahed, Call Super, Teki Latex, Nene H..
Some of the festivals she has performed are Elevate Festival (Graz), Hyppereality (Vienna), Ars Electronica (Linz, Austria), The Lighthouse Festival (Porec, Croatia). Last, she is a proud to have her monthly residency on Stegi Radio (former Movement Radio) of Athens where she explores variable music journeys along with her favourite artists.“

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Either when holding the bar for over a decade at Soundwall - one of the reference webzines for the Italian electronic music landscape - working as artistic director for the Roman party RNY or during his two-decade long digging journey: Matteo Cavicchia’s life has always been guided by music and the desire to explore and absorb as many artistic stimuli as possible. Basically Ugly Covers was born in 2023 as an ode to the bad taste for record covers’ artworks from back in the day, the surface under which some of the most underrated and funniest gems of (not only) dance music are uncovered.

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D_Hanger is alchemy of sounds. It’s music that does not need a form and does not seek definitions: pure groove.

Since 2000 year he began his DJ activity in Palermo, his hometown, and then continued in Rome, where he now resides permanently.

Since 2009, in fact, he collaborates as resident DJ with Amigdala and Glamda, events thanks to which he has shared the console with some of the protagonists of the European nightlife and with the big names of the electronic and techno scene, such as Stereototal, Kap Bambino, Marcus Meinhardt (Panorama Bar Berlin), Fukk Off, Make The Girl Dance, Etienne De Crécy, Wolfgang Flür (Kraftwerk), Hintergrundrauschen (Tresor Berlin), Answer Code Request, Azari & III, Jessica 6, Kim Ann Foxman, Bart B More, The Hacker, Peaches, Jess Rose, St. Vincent, Giorgio Moroder, Felix Da Housecat, Miss Kittin, Ellen Allien and many others.

In 2017, he held the role of artistic director and resident DJ for the CretinaH party, which he designed. This new party, the result of D_Hanger’s continuous musical research, is an unconventional mixture of various musical genres (from forgotten hits to pop songs that never became famous passing through the hits of the great female voices of the past to the most lighthearted indie, house and dance music) and in a short time becomes a small reference point for the Roman gay/queer scene.

Since 2024 resident DJ of the night Bear Markett.”

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Leonar is the youngest member of Ivreatronic.
An assiduous selector who digs through dusty markets and the darkest corners of the internet in search of ambient,electro,dub and breaks gems.
He creates complex atmospheres in his sets, blending broken, dizzying rhythms with soft, dense landings.
He hosts a program on Radio Raheem called Sottobosco, in which he explores, along with
various guests, all that music that cannot be seen but heard.

#leonar #ivreatronic #roughradio #pyteca

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Gianmarco Silvetti is a music professional who has made a name for himself as a skilled DJ, producer, and label owner.
Born and raised in Rome, Gianmarco has since 2015 relocated to Berlin where he has become a respected figure in the city's thriving music scene.
With a passion for music in all its forms, Gianmarco is known for his energetic DJ sets, which span a wide range of styles and sounds.
As a vinyl obsessed collector, he brings a unique perspective to his music that is both authentic and innovative.
As one of the hosts of the New Faces night at Tresor Club, Gianmarco is dedicated to showcasing emerging talent and helping to shape the future of the techno scene, trying to keep it always real.

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U.G.O. was born in Isernia, a small province in southern Italy, in 1991.
From an early age, he came into contact with music thanks to his father, who owns a large collection of vinyls and plays bass guitar. His passion for music soon led him to approach the world of nightlife, influenced by the German electronic sounds of artists such as Marc Romboy, Stephan Bodzin and Oliver Huntemann.
The meeting with Davide Zullo aka INO, first a friend and then a colleague, marks the beginning of a collaboration that sees them play together in various clubs in the province and also outside. After numerous parties they meet Diego and together they start the “Morphine” project, organizing after parties for the city. After a break from DJing, but not from nightlife, U.G.O. returns to the console as a resident at the Roof Club. Here, he collaborates monthly with Luca Vera for the Soul Sonic event, continuing to bring his passion and musical talent to the scene.

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Still Agua, born in 2002, is a DJ from the Venetian hinterland, known for his deep exploration of analog sounds. His musical path explores different genres like electro, techno, and break, creating a distinctive sound that reflects the rich cultural landscape of Venice. A resident DJ at @opificionet and co-founder of @terrafermissima, Still Agua has found fertile ground in the lagoon to expand his musical spectrum, blending traditional and innovative influences in his sets.

In this vinyl only recording, he aim to mix raw sounds with sharp melodies, combining records from different eras.

pic by @mennadefelice

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Visioni Parallele is a multidisciplinary creative studio, founded in Rome in 2016, dealing with cultural dissemination through contemporary languages with a curatorial and interdisciplinary approach. At the core of the activity is the hybridization of languages and visions, a reality in continuous evolution and open to all forms of artistic and linguistic contamination.

Mix by @nnrflw
Ph by @fuqtheslice


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Kang Brulèe is the moniker of Davide Nardelli, an Italian producer and sound designer Italian who draws his roots from the echoes of world music and electronic. Throughout his career he has produced tracks for some among the most influential artists of the Italian urban scene achieving 2 platinum and 3 gold records. For him, music lives on contamination and experimentation. 
In his first EP “Short Story of a Bedroom,” released in 2019, he fuses different worlds and condenses them into 6 tracks. In 2020, together with Polezsky, he creates the electronic music project and releases the EP “Leit Motiv,” a journey through transmediality inspired by the performing arts, cinema and photography. In 2023 he released his latest’EP Motion for Origami
Series, a sub-label of Berlin-based Fides Records founded by internationally renowned DJ Z.I.P.P.O.
As a sound designer, he has soundtracked videos and
fashion films for brands such as Ferrgamo, Missoni, Moncler, Tommy Hilfigher.

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Polezsky is the alias of Luca Poletto, an Italian producer and sound designer with roots in pop and electronic music. Throughout his career, he has produced tracks for some of the most influential artists in the Italian urban scene, going platinum 3 times and gold twice.
In his debut EP, About Nightmares and U, released in 2016 under Shablo’s label Avanguardia, he blends emotive soundscapes with creative use of vocal chops, condensing everything into six intense tracks. In 2020, together with Kang Brulèe, he launched a new electronic music project that culminated in the EP Leit Motiv, an exploration of transmediality inspired by the worlds of performing arts, cinema, and photography. As a sound designer, he has worked on the soundtracks for videos and fashion films for major brands such as Tod’s, Ferrari, Moncler, and Miu Miu.
His style fuses the UK dance floor atmosphere with vocal elements, creating a soundscape where solid rhythms intertwine with a moody and evocative aura. His music transports the listener to a space
where club-like beats merge with deep emotions, creating a captivating and engaging contrast. The tracks, while retaining a reflective core, are immersed in a bright and colorful sonic universe,
able to balance delicate feelings with driving rhythms.

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Miranda Demie is a DJ and producer from Mexico City active in the local electronic scene. She has performed with collectives such as Brutal MX, Rote, Techno Friday Nacht and Trasfondo, supporting artists including Héctor Oaks, Marco Bailey and Keith Carnal. She is on the roster at FRACTAL SONO LAB and heads the Mexican label ÓOX AUDIO, where she released her debut tracks “777” and “520” in January 2025.

This mix balances feminine and masculine energies, pairing strong kicks with acid‑tinged melodies to guide listeners between driving dancefloor moments and trance‑like passages.

The New Faces Mix Series is brought to you exclusively by BCCO and SoundCloud. If you are a new and emerging talent and would like to be considered for Season 5 you can find full details at getstarted.soundcloud.com/bcco.

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Tracklist
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Linear System - Hàbitat Natural
Kwartz - Fast Focus
Vincenzo Pizzi - Responso
Vincenzo Pizzi - Effeto Farfalla
UFO95 - j5teen
Antix - The Hoard (John Monkman Remix)
Vladimir Dubyshkin - thousand kisses
Franzi.Er - Systematic Ignorance
Vincenzo Pizzi - 2808
A.Paul - Synthesis (MarAxe Remix)
False Witness - L'Anti-Œdipe
Drumcell & Luis Flores - Milk Daze
A.Paul - Antithesis (Globurst Remix)
Tensal - Onip 
SHPSHFT - Running Through The Jungle
LDS - Punk Coding
Alien Life - The Name Is Jesse Pinkman 
Sadle - Promethean

BCCO x SoundCloud New Faces S04E25: Miranda Demie

Giorgia Ferrero is a Roman DJ with a visceral passion for electronic music. Born in Rome, she has always had a deep connection with the capital’s nightlife, starting her career from a young age in historical clubs such as Vicious Club and Ex Dogana, also collaborating with realities such as L-Ektrica and Spring Attitude.
Trained in the fashion world, in the last two years she decided to devote herself completely to music, exploring a wide spectrum of sounds ranging from Techno to Electro, from Acid to Old School. She has played for prominent events such as the Roman party Resistance is Techno, bringing her sound and energy to several Italian cities, including Padua, Trento and Bologna, where she has been able to engage the audience with sweeping grooves and a mix of analog and futuristic.

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Another heavyweight blow to the club’s core — Telesm returns with a shape-shifting selection pushing deep into the shadows of bass culture. Longtime Pyteca affiliate and Hyperacustica resident, his sets move like liquid steel No sugar, no filter — just pure sound system venom straight to the chest.

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N:CK aka Nicolò Temperini, is an artist who has made sound research the driving force of his musical journey. His meticulous and almost artisanal approach to music selection and production sets him apart in the contemporary music landscape, where sonic aesthetics become both language and identity.

His productions are characterized by depth and timbral complexity: every sound is carefully selected and sculpted through a creative process that combines intuition, study, and detailed manipulation. The unconventional use of textures, samples, and broken rhythms gives rise to tracks that resist easy categorization, yet maintain a strong expressive coherence. He favors the use of analog and modular synthesizers tools that allow him to shape each sound in an unrepeatable way, making every track a unique sonic work. This choice is not merely technical, but conceptual: the uniqueness and imperfection of analog sound become a vehicle for deeply personal and unreplicable expression.

During his DJ sets, N:CK brings the same attention and sensitivity he applies in the studio. Each track is selected with the aim of crafting a coherent, engaging, and never banal sonic journey one where the tension between structure and chaos, rhythm and abstraction, creates a space for deep and transformative listening.

N:CK does not seek immediate impact, but rather works to create experiences that leave a lasting impression, evoking inner landscapes through vibrations that speak directly to both body and mind.

“Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.”

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Matteo Barcaiolo, better known as Odeon, is an enigmatic figure in the electronic music scene, hailing from Rome, Italy. With his eclectic blend of breakbeat, lo-fi house, and atmospheric electronica, he’s carving out a unique space for himself.
After spending years behind the scenes producing for others and exploring diverse musical endeavors, Odeon recently stepped into the limelight with his debut single “Esedra,” which garnered attention on Spotify’s Brain Food editorial playlist, quickly gaining traction.
Odeon’s versatility shines through in his recent remix of Minds&Machines’ “You” on Anjuna Deep Reflections, where he skillfully transforms the mood with the addition of organic elements, guitars, and his signature samples.
Beyond music, Odeon has left his mark on various advertising campaigns, including numerous projects for Woolrich, XL Extralight, Salewa and more, as well as documentaries. His collaboration “Le Locle” with Klaus for Zenith watches underscores his versatile artistry and keen attention to detail. Furthermore, serves as a testament to his ability to craft immersive sonic landscapes, inviting listeners on a journey through sound and emotion.

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Vincenzo Pizzi is a music producer, sound designer and founder of Pyteca. With a background rooted in experimental sound research and a degree with honors in Sound Design from IED Rome, he has developed a sonic language that fuses techno with the emotional depth of IDM, ambient influences and refined sound design.

Currently lecturer in Sound Design and mentor at IED, Pizzi moves between academic research, artistic experimentation and advanced production techniques. His work spans immersive audiovisual experiences, live performances, and club-oriented releases — always characterized by a meticulous approach to rhythm, sound spatialization, and timbral evolution.

As curator of Pyteca label, he promotes a vision of electronic music that is both refined and radical — where synthetic and organic elements meet to explore hybrid emotional states. His discography includes introspective compositions and rhythmic explorations often featured on platforms such as Mixmag, XLR8R, RaiRadio3, i-D Vice, and Noisey.

Vincenzo Pizzi also composes and designs sound for audiovisual and media projects, creating original music for campaigns, runway shows, fashion films and high-end digital content. His sonic identity — a refined blend of tension, minimalism, and emotional charge — is often chosen to enhance visual narratives that demand character and depth. Combining electronic textures, pulsating rhythms, and cinematic atmospheres, his sound resonates with the aesthetic codes of contemporary fashion, design, and moving image storytelling.

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Music Producer, Sound Designer and owner of Pyteca.

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