Denis A. has first-hand knowledge that shining and beauty of the diamond will uncover completely after faceting. Being jeweler with hands, in which grungy metals and stones turn into luxurious pieces of art, Denis saved the most valuable treasure for himself and… for his listeners. Native musician with proper “faceting” was iridescent. In 2007 Denis A. show himself as a DJ for the first time, and after two years he reached the skills of highest degree.
First acquaintance with DJ techniques was completely accidental – Denis broke the silence by his own music set. The next day, Alentieff was eager for his new passion and he decided to buy professional equipment starting perceive the basis of the audio art. When Denis asked the shop consultant about how much time he needs to become a DJ, the answer was «Even whole life will never be enough for some people». That was a challenge!
Denis A. never wasting his talent on small achievements and victories. He is a perfectionist with ambitions of great artist, which hears a masterpiece, when others don’t. Possessing all possible modern audio mixing technologies, Denis prefers vinyls. DJ believes that it’s a secret of his success. Person will understand, what he will have at the end of a day only by “feeling” the material.
Tedious and insistent search for new sound, clever piece of work with each track, honest approach to live concerts with help of Slava Shelest and Roma Pilot resulted in Denis at Megapolis FM radio. Each Sunday at 89.5 FM you can hear the Denis A. show called “Diamonds of dance music ». Buying newest vinyl releases, which are not on sale for public, in London, Denis flood the air with selected sound tracks. You will listen to the mixes for exclusive tracks of well-known authors and own mixes. Moreover, Denis A. is not ashamed about feeling nostalgia, and there is always a place for Depeche Mode in his playlists. Strongly attracted by progressive house with shade of dark and little inclusions of techno, Denis is probably the only one Russian artist – follower of heavy sound of famous British Global Underground label.
Perfecting his beginnings, Denis did not get used to stop at what has been accomplished. Becoming the best in one business branch, every time there is some branch, in which you were not noticed. That’s why name of Denis A. is shining by new edges of his talent. With amazing feeling and skills in audio mixing, DJ is a constant resident in two twin clubs – legendary Moscow long-lived “Neo” and Dubai club pearl “Neo”. If first residence is just a training platform, which is used for rolling new tracks and composition of the sets, then second club is a full-fledged concert location with etalon sound (Paul Van Dyk can confirm); Denis is one of co-owners of this club.
In 2008 Denis A. has started his own label DAR (Denis A Records) based on cult British record-studio Plastic Fantastic. First-rate distributor of dance content “Splinter Productions” signs a contract for distribution of music materials all around the world both in vinyl and digital production. The first release was in chart of Dave Seaman, it received flattering feedbacks from Hernan Cattaneo and Laurent Garnier. In a moment track Raver hit in DJ Tiesto set; track Cuba is on the lips and in the tracklist of BBC Radio 1, Ministry of Sound Radio and Kiss FM; debut composition Get it reached the «star» ears of Sasha, Dave Seaman, and Sebastien Leger. I love it was written by Nick Warren about CUBA, and forth single "TSUNAMI" was included in compilation "Black White Beach" 2009 from famous dance beach BORA BORA !!!
Main purpose of DAR is promotion of Denis A’s releases and remixes perfected by the most demanding artists including Wally Lopez, Solaris Heights, Robert Babicz, Style Of Eye, Pig & Dan. According to Denis’ plan, DAR studio is for recording tracks of most valuable remixers of our planet, which means that frequency of hitting the charts in extremely high.
Being first Russian resident on Ibiza’s Es Paradis club, Denis A. hitches his wagon to a star. It is doubtful whether to name regular residents of dance floors “Space” and “Pacha”, but everybody know Timo Maas, Ferry Corstein, John Digweed, which are deejaying on this Spanish island just time to time. Denis is interested in this variant residency of high-quality level, when DJ makes a name for the club.
Participating in Megalive, Sochi Winter Music Conference (SWMC 09), appearing on Masters of Renaissance parties, Saturday’s Esthetic Sessions in Neo and Peppermint Experience rave parties, Denis is the summer of 2009, which is not exclude the specified direction. Starting from July 11, Denis A. begins a series of parties DAR Sunset Ibiza Boat Party (sensational parties on the boat, followed by celebration of sunset in the sea), he continues night sets in Es Paradis. In august Denis will make a debut in Republic Kazantip with brand-name DAR Session performance tested in Dubai.
Mirage is a beautifully crafted deep, melodic progressive house record. Hypnotic and enchanting, it has a deceptive quality, appearing on first listen to be a mood setting track. The combination of lush, blissed-out chords and gently uplifting melodies would however stand up as a euphoric pause towards the end of a set.
Without a doubt, one of THE acts to emerge in 2008, Style Of Eye are set for glory in 2009. Here S.O.E add their minimized tech house touch to the hypnotic vibe of the original; reinforcing the groove with a healthy amount of wiggle then chopping and looping up the melody from the original to give a very current feel.
In its original form Get It is a moody tech-prog track with plenty of gritty drive and tension inducing atmospherics. Built for the building peak-time moments Get It throbs away purposefully without ever going to far and blowing its top
Solaris Heights (Renaissance, Audio Therapy) provide the remix taking the track in a more wigged out, minimized tech-house direction. Retaining the abrasive feel of the original they add more swing in the beats and layers of bubbling sythns.
Also included is the acapella from the original vocal mix (not used on 12”)
Raver is an epically proportioned electro-edged progressive house track that is full of heads-down drive and bags of excited tension. A massive buzzing bassline shifts through euphoric chord changes to create a memorable hook that is sure to make it a choice peak-time cut for many. The Dub treads a more linear route, preferring a slower burn to to the more full on vibes of the original version.
Pig & Dan have been drafted in to provide the remix and have delivered a storming tech-house banger. Stripping back the groove to create a real industrial feel the mix jacks along at a fair old lick before imploding into a warped-out breakdown of undulating keys that twists into a jaw-dropping distorted crescendo.
Wth Pig & Dan’s ace remix of Denis A’s excellent “Raver” (DAR003) currently doing the rounds, here’s a sneak preview of the fourth release on DAR - “Tsunami” complete with a top notch techno remix by Wally Lopez. Denis A’s Original Mix takes a progressive-tech direction, and he also skilfully gets deeper and more minimal with his Dub. Meanwhile, Wally builds a devastating techno remix that is simply stunning. We recommend you check all the mixes now!
Cuba is a cool melodic tech groover, that demonstrates Denis A’s ever evolving production skills perfectly. He’s definitely a talent to watch in 2009. On remix duty is Germany’s Robert Babicz, who has created an amazing deep melodic tech anthem that is set be a very big tune throughout the summer months for DJs across the board.
Glenn Morrison - “The perfect summer bomb”
Cosmic Voyage, the monster 303 dominator of a lead cut on this 3-track release from Moscow’s Denis A looks like being the biggest release so far from this new label. For the spotters out there, it draws some melodius influences from a 1986 song (Voyage Voyage) written by Jean-Michel Rivat and recorded by the French singer Desireless, which became a smash hit in many countries in Europe. But really this is all about the monstrous groove that Denis A creates with some superb 303 tweaking and peaking that makes this track an instant dancefloor smash.
Over on the b-side Sadalmelik and Orbis Novus are both excellent explorations into tech territory, with catchy melodies, and more minimal styling. Perfect for creating a mood, and no less captivating.
Chemical Test signals the return of Denis A’s label after a summer spent spinning in Ibiza. The slow-burning analogue-driven progressive tech outing is sure to induce dancefloor delirium. This is all about a monstrous building groove that shows Denis A to be a master of atmospherics.
Over on the b-side Physical Test is an excellent exploration into tech territory, with catchy melodies, and a more minimal styling. A 14 minute journey that is perfect for creating a hypnotic mood.
It’s been a very positive year so far for the new DAR label, with DAR006 “Cosmic Voyage” becoming a big summer tune with its heavy 303 action. DAR005 “Cuba” and it’s Robert Babicz remix proved itself to be a big tune for many top DJs, and was tagged “the perfect summer bomb” by Glenn Morrison. Pig & Dan’s ace remix of Denis A’s excellent “Raver” (DAR003) is still causing a big commotion everywhere, and the mighty “Tsunami” complete with a top notch techno remix by Wally Lopez has been doing good business in the stores (with Denis A’s minimal styled Dub Mix of this getting a big thumbs up all over).
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Opening with some slow-burning deepness and fabulous sultry female vocals on the appropriately titled progressive Heaven, which is followed by some serious squelching building euphoric tech action on Religion, making this is a perfect recipe for dance floor delirium from Moscow’s Denis A. Don’t miss out on the fabulous haunting keys on the Re-Zone Remix of Heaven either.
Having spent the summer months spinning in Ibiza, Denis A once again shows himself to be to be a master of atmospherics.
Heaven/Religion continues the creative path forward from Chemical Test / Physical Test (DAR007) with two more epic 10 minute journeys into progressive tech territory, complete with a bonus spicy tech rework of Heaven to complete the package.
The Original Mix of Heaven glides effortlessly into your consciousness with it’s mysterious female vocals and lush drawn out arrangement, whilst the bonus Re-Zone Remix spices things up with plenty of tech stutter and swing and some spine tingling haunting keys. Meanwhile, Religion, with it’s squelching intro and euphoric attitude, is sure to fire up any crowd with it’s uplifting progressive tech vibe.
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