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- SPARKS - PLACEBO
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- SISTERS OF MERCY - YELLO
- THE LILIAC TIME - ENGLISH BOY AND
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- SOFT CELL - SEVERED HEADS
- HE SAID - THE HUMAN LEAGUE
- DEATH IN JUNE - SECCESION
- THE B 52'S - DEVO
- PRINCE - KAJAGOGOO
- THE CULT - THE DOORS
- THE KINKS - THE CLASH
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- THE LUCY SHOW - I START COUNTING
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- MC FEAT.JESUS - BRAN VAN 3000
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Born in Buenos Aires ,he was first interested in dance music when he was around 11 years old.Disco & funk were his first influences.
He started to spin underground dance styles round the mid eighties.
Since then,Diego played in every underground place, gig or party that has been made in Argentina.
He introduced, played and promote in Buenos Aires various house and tecno styles in different clubs.Industrial, dark,EBM, acid, funk, retro, disco, garage,minimal,electro,and breaks aswell,were used and showed by Diego through his 20 year Dj career.This was mainly for that kind of people that is always looking for innovating sounds,
Because of the many influences, with fine taste when selecting and energizing latin way of spinning, is impossible for him to stick to one genre...
Diego travels through almost every electronic dance style ,with the enough versatility to play housey or booming music,depending the club mood,he builds special kind of set that defines his open minded style.From de deepest, darkest styles to the funky rocking ones.
Because of his skills he was named as the "Maradona of Djs" in 1998 , by the biggest selling newspaper from argentina " Clarin".
He's been spinning in Europe and USA since 1993 and played in Argentina with top Dj's from all over the world.
Booked by the biggest dance companies worldwide such as Cocoon(ger), Cream (UK) or Ministry of Sound (uk),playing in the best clubs (Amnesia,Pacha,Space,Privilege,Dc10,Moog,Cocoon,First Ave,Crobar).
As D+D (with Diego Cid)they launched their first single in 1995 called Diskobabydisko, an independent production with collaborations by local artist, like Dr Trincado and Leonel Castillo ,aka Boeing.
They mixed and produced several djs and local bands and collaborate in different radio,art,magazines music compilations.
They were the first electronic artists to sign a record deal with a major label EMI/VIRGIN in 1999 and launched "Estimulante".This project had mixes by Ricardo Villalobos,Woody Mc Bride , Brixton and Freddie Fresh.
A single was out in 2003 by Luxury Grooves (spain),with Jr LOpez in additional production..
As Diego Ro-k ,major and independent labels as UNVERSAL, POP ART and KSK had Diego's productions in their catalogues.
Several collaborations with massive rock and pop bands as LOS TWIST,BABASONICOS,CATUPECU MACHU and RATONES PARANOICOS, gave him a special respect in the local scene..and gave him the chance to perform live with some of the bands.
In 2002 Zamba Ep was launched by Pop Art, it included 3 tracks "Again", "The Door" and A Rmx of Babasonicos (Los Calientes).Also a video clip of The Door
Touring constantly through all Argentina, South America and worldwide.
He has a monthly residency in all the major clubs in Buenos Aires and the finest ones in the whole country and promotes and produces his own gigs called RO-K.COM.The idea of this parties is to show only vanguard or cult artists.Djs like Vitalic (gigolo/citizen) , Abbe Duque , Woody "Esp" Mcbride , Blake Baxter (tresor), Jeff Bennet and Justin Harris(MFF), have been spinning in this gigs.
In 2005 ,Diego is hosting his Ro-k.Com parties and a weekly night in Buenos Aires club Bahrein , named "Wacha".
This is the best midweek underground choice in Buenos Aires city .Djs like Superpitcher, Kompakt owner Michael MAyer,Sci9 or Oliver Hutemann played along others.
Summer 2008 will find Diego playing for the first time in Russia and the usual Barcelona and Ibiza gigs.
Cocoon South American Resident since 2007 ,Diego will play at the main club in Frankfurt along with Sven Vath in July 08.
Also in 2002 ,Utils Records from Germany edited in a compilation Ep a rmx of "The Door" track by Woody "ESP" Mc BRide
Back in 2008 with a new Album for Music Brokers Records, called "Curativo".Some singles will also be available in the Usa and worldwide by legendary Communique Records.
EL SEGUNDO TRABAJO DE D+D SIGUE SUMANDO NOVEDADES QUE LO POSICIONAN COMO UNO DE LOS DISCOS MAS ESPERADOS.CURATIVO YA CUENTA CON EL RESPALDO DE COMMUNIQUE RECORDS ,Y SE ABRE CAMINO EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS,WOODY MC BRIDE,EL LEGENDARIO TECNO SHAMAN, UN INVITADO DE LAS RO-K.COM Y TANTOS OTROS EVENTOS PROTAGONIZADOS POR DIEGO RO-K, SUMO AL CATALOGO DE SU LEGENDARIO SELLO COMMUNIQUE UN NUEVO MATERIAL DEL DUO D+D, EN EL Q APORTO CON UN MIX DE SU AUTORIA.ASI , EL DUO PIONERO DE LA MUSICA ELECTRONICA LOCAL ESTA LANZADO EN ESTOS DIAS EN ESTADOS UNIDOS (Y CON DiSTRIBUCION MUNDIAL) FREAKTEK EP , EL PRIMER EP PROVENIENTE DEL SEGUNDO Y RECIENTE ALBUM,CURATIVO.MIENTRAS QUE OTRO TRACK "MOL" DE ESTE TRABAJO PONDERADO POR LA CRITICA,FORMARA PARTE DEL COMMUNIQUE VOL 7 -MINIMAL COMPILATION SERIES.ADEMAS,AMBOS ESTARAN DISPONIBLES EN BEATPORT Y EN TODOS DOWNLOADERS MAS IMPORTANTES DEL MUNDO, BEATPORT,ES LA PRIMERA TIENDA DE MUSICA DIGITAL AUTENTICA, DISEÑADA PARA ESTAR AL SERVICIO DE LA EVOLUCION DE LA CULTURA DE LA MUSICA EN ESTE FORMATO Y REDEFINIR LOS ESTILOS EN LOS CUALES LOS DJ..S ACCEDEN A LAS NUEVAS OPCIONES MUSICALES.VOLVIENDO A CURATIVO EN BREVE ESTARA EN LA CALLE, EDITADO POR EL SELLO MUSIC BROKERS.
NEW TRACK " HI ROKO!!" OUT IN SEPTEMBER 2008 BY ACKTIVISM RECS.
Hola Diego ! acabo de ver tu entrevista en "residentes" en cordoba . Lo resumiste todo ! asi son las cosas ahora , ojala que todos tuvieran la franqueza tuya en entrevista ... asi podriamos avanzar un poco en vez de hacer 1 paso por adelante y 2 por atras ...
Peace my friend ! hope we'll get back to big times soon ...
un abrazo ;) Bruno.
para los que quieren una verdadera lectura de este gran circo lleno de payasos tristes... cheers !
by LEOPOLDO HUMARAN
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