Gianni
began his career in the electronic dance music industry
in 1994. He originally began as a promoter but soon
came to realize that his heart belonged to the music,
and his interests were really in DJing. His curiosity
sent him on a trip to England where he met numerous
trance DJ's and fell in love with the scene. He later
returned to the states with a whole new outlook on the
industry and a great passion for trance.
DJ's
like Sasha, Nick Warren, DJ Dan & Jerry Bonham influenced
Gianni; their music helped shape his progress and his
career. His sounds have the intensity of DJ Dan and
the elegance and grace of Sasha or Jerry Bonham. In
October of 1996, after only one year of DJing, Gianni
was booked for his first time at Spundae, the biggest
and most popular club in the U.S. In just two short
years he quickly progressed as a DJ and has worked his
way up to the top of the bay area scene, becoming one
of the most sought after trance DJ's in the bay area.
Over the years Gianni has earned residencies at numerous
super clubs like Nikita (voted #1 club in the nation),
Spundae and Release where he plays regularly at in addition
to two to three raves weekly. He currently retains residencies
as Spundae, 1015, Remedy (L.A.) and Wild 94.9's House
Nation (San Francisco's only live DJ radio show) In
1999 Gianni performed at over 100 events, over 140 performances
in 2000 and is on track to perform at over 200 events
in 2001.
Gianni
has built himself a solid reputation as a headliner
in the bay area rave/club circuit. He has co-headlined
with some of the biggest DJ's and acts in the world
like: Carl Cox, Paul Van Dyk, Slacker, Hybrid, Pete
Tong, Dave Seaman, Judge Jules, Westbam, BT, Seb Fontaine,
Billy Nasty, Nostrom, MR.C, Deepsky, Boy George, Doran,
Dave Ralph, DJ Dan, AK1200, John Kelly, Josh Wink, The
Stickmen, Sandra Collins, Laidback Luke, John Selway,
Christian Smith, Christopher Lawrence, ETI, Mistress
Barbara, Jimmy Van Melleghem, Kimball Collins, Taylor,
Jerry Bonham, DJ Icey Onionz, Scott Henery, Grant Plant,
Astral Matrix, Ted Patterson, Cajmere, Marquez Wyatt,
DJ Sneak, Doc Martin, Deep Dish, Chris Fortier, Luke
Slater, Ron D Core, Eddie Amador, Tini Tuni, Scott Robbie
& Gavin Hardkiss, John Debo, Marusha, Deiselboy,
Barry Weaver, Donald Glaude, Adam Freeland, Joshua Ryan,
Terry Mullin, John Aquaviva, Terry Francis as well as
all the local hero's.
As
of today Gianni is most well known for his sharp mixing
and programming of hard progressive, hands in the air,
crowd-pleasing sets. Most of his sets are very progressive,
ranging from house to trance. Owning a record store
has made it extremely easy for Gianni to have great
variety in his sets. Gianni is also well known for his
physical presence and crowd interaction when on the
decks. Gianni's friendly personality makes him not only
a desirable DJ on the decks but off as well. Always
keeping the crowd and promoters asking him back.
Gianni
has also expanded his career by working at Harmonics
Records, and almost instantly becoming the store manager
and is now co-owner. Over the last year he has built
Harmonics into one of the bay area's biggest & best
record stores, carrying every style of electronic music.
Even with his busy schedule he has still produced several
tapes and CD's and now Vinyl. He has slowly built a
studio and has just finished his first track to be released
on Wellwicked records in March of 2003.
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