Dj Ralf
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Antonio Ferrari commonly known as Dj Ralf is an Italian Disc Jockey
, music producer and founder of LaTerra, an independent music label.
He was born in a small Italian town called Bastia Umbra and was renamed as Ralf by his friends and parents since most tender age.
After working in small discos of his province (Perugia), he landed at the Cocoricò where he is still resident DJ on the first and third Saturdays every month.
, Ministry of Sound and Vertigo(London), Pacha (Ibiza), Roxy (Amsterdam), Space (Ibiza)...
He regularly cooperates with the organization of the "Folies de Pigalle" on the first and third Sundays every month, with "Colazione da Tiffany" and since '94 he has been cooperating with the Made in Italy Ibiza either in Italy but chiefly in Ibiza.
In 2001 he was regular guest at the Ministry of Sound
in London during the party called "Rulin".
He wrote his own column, called "Touch and Go" for the Discoid magazine http://www.discoid.it where he reviewed new releases on 12 inches, experiences, opinions and told his adventures. However the publications of this review are currently suspended (from August 2006). Many people really enjoyed reading that column, especially young djs who really miss it.
During the Milan fashion week you can always find him at the decks of the fashion parade of DSquared2, since the stylists Dean & Dan really love his work and appraise his huge knowledge of music.
In 2003 an episode of director Alberto D'Onofrio's documentary, "DJ's Trip", broadcast by Cult Network (Sky), was devoted to him: a real journey finding out his life both as a man and a professional in the world of music.
In 2006 he issued his first disc, which he realized with his friend and dj Alex Neri, a single titled "I've done it".
This is the occasion on which he founded his own indie
which he named "LATERRA"http://www.laterrarecordings.com. Nowadays this label's issues are very successful, as they were from the beginning.
In 2007, from the 10th of July to the 11th of September he stands at his own party at the Privilege club(Ibiza). The party's name is "Alma" and its sound is organized by him personally. In this party he plays with some of the best internationally known djs, among these are Steve Bug, Ellen Allien
, Matthew Johnson
, Timo Maas
and many others.
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, music producer and founder of LaTerra, an independent music label.
He was born in a small Italian town called Bastia Umbra and was renamed as Ralf by his friends and parents since most tender age.
After working in small discos of his province (Perugia), he landed at the Cocoricò where he is still resident DJ on the first and third Saturdays every month.
Actually
In addition to the Cocoricò he has worked and still works in many other famous clubs either in Italy or abroad: Adrenaline, AlterEgo, Area City, Divinae Follie, Echoes , Ethos Mama, Fluid, Goa, Guendalina, Hollywood ( Pervert party), Maffia, Matis, Mazoom, Metropolis, Muretto, Pervert, Pleigine, Red Zone, Tenax , Villa delle Rose, Amnesia di Ibiza, Cavo Paradiso (Mykonos), Crobar (Miami) to join the Winter Music ConferenceWinter Music Conference
The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...
, Ministry of Sound and Vertigo(London), Pacha (Ibiza), Roxy (Amsterdam), Space (Ibiza)...
He regularly cooperates with the organization of the "Folies de Pigalle" on the first and third Sundays every month, with "Colazione da Tiffany" and since '94 he has been cooperating with the Made in Italy Ibiza either in Italy but chiefly in Ibiza.
In 2001 he was regular guest at the Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
in London during the party called "Rulin".
He wrote his own column, called "Touch and Go" for the Discoid magazine http://www.discoid.it where he reviewed new releases on 12 inches, experiences, opinions and told his adventures. However the publications of this review are currently suspended (from August 2006). Many people really enjoyed reading that column, especially young djs who really miss it.
During the Milan fashion week you can always find him at the decks of the fashion parade of DSquared2, since the stylists Dean & Dan really love his work and appraise his huge knowledge of music.
In 2003 an episode of director Alberto D'Onofrio's documentary, "DJ's Trip", broadcast by Cult Network (Sky), was devoted to him: a real journey finding out his life both as a man and a professional in the world of music.
In 2006 he issued his first disc, which he realized with his friend and dj Alex Neri, a single titled "I've done it".
This is the occasion on which he founded his own indie
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
which he named "LATERRA"http://www.laterrarecordings.com. Nowadays this label's issues are very successful, as they were from the beginning.
In 2007, from the 10th of July to the 11th of September he stands at his own party at the Privilege club(Ibiza). The party's name is "Alma" and its sound is organized by him personally. In this party he plays with some of the best internationally known djs, among these are Steve Bug, Ellen Allien
Ellen Allien
Ellen Allien, born Ellen Fraatz , is a German electronic musician, music producer and founder of BPitch Control music label. She lives in Berlin, Germany. She sings in both German and English. She has said that one of the main inspirations for her music is the culture of reunified Berlin; her...
, Matthew Johnson
Matthew Johnson
Matthew Johnson or Matt Johnson may refer to:* Matt Johnson , voice of Rodney on the animated series The Life & Times of Tim* Matt Johnson , Canadian ice hockey player in the National Hockey League...
, Timo Maas
Timo Maas
Timo Maas is an electronic music DJ/producer and remixer.-Career:Maas bought his first set of turntables at the age of 17, and played his very first DJ set in 1982 at a party in his friend's home...
and many others.