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Biography of Rio Padice

Real name / Dario di Pace
Moniker(s) / Horacio, Luchador, Don Kosmo, The Replicant, Ragga Fonda

A versatile artist born in 1983, in Naples.

Besides being a music producer he attended the Academy of Fine Arts of Naples, specializing in scenic design. In 2007 he obtains the minimum necessary to approach the world of electronic music production, creating loops and short compositions mainly dedicated to occasional live performances. His style during those first years was influenced by the Neapoletan techno movement and his productions up to 2009 will be deeply affected by this style.

During that period he had a chance to release his music on a London label, Metroline Limited which greatly contributed to his artistic growth and to his move over into deeper sounds.
During the same year he started working with Exprezoo, an independent Italian label, which he still produces music for, and then there was the ''Horacio'' project with another Neapoletan artist - Massimo di Lena.

His musical approach was mainly based on new digital technologies, but over time he is interested in old production techniques of the 80's-90's, specializing in a completely handmade sound and setting up a home studio with vintage equipment using synthesisers and drum machines of those years.

He loves to blend the house music with several influences and inspirations from jazz-funk to italo disco, new york garage, chicago house up to modern techno-dustep solutions. He has had releases on several European labels like Hudd Traxx, Tsuba, Bass Culture, Claque Musique, Morris Audio, Raum Muzik and Rawax which have earned him a considerable following in lovers of house music.

Owner of Early Sound Recordings together with Massimo Di Lena and P.S. Snichelotto.



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