Valentino Kanzyani
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Tine Kocjančič, better known as Valentino Kanzyani is a Slovenian techno
deejay
and music producer. He has also released records under the name Recycled Loops, which is also the name of one of the record labels that he co-runs (with DJ Umek
), the other being Earresistable.
He became famous in Slovenia
, when he started playing music in 1995 in a club called Ambasada Gavioli
, together with his colleague DJ Umek
. During a three and a half year period he booked and played with many of the top DJs in the world. He manages to play music from 3 turntables simultaneously. Valentino ranked at position 75 of the TOP 100 DJs selected by DJ Magazine.
He has deejayed all over the world, and performed an Essential Mix
on BBC Radio 1
in December 2003.
He has also been an in-demand remixer, mixing tracks by artists such as Ken Ishii
, Simon Digby, Deep Dish
, Wally Lopez, and Jon Carter
.
He is the son of Slovenian musician Danilo Kocjančič who used to play in bands Kameleoni, Prizma and Bazar.
Remixes
DJ Mixes:
Techno
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deejay
Deejay
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and music producer. He has also released records under the name Recycled Loops, which is also the name of one of the record labels that he co-runs (with DJ Umek
DJ Umek
Uroš Umek is an internationally acclaimed DJ and music producer from Slovenia, author of more than 500 releases for world renown record labels such as Renaissance, Armada, Cocoon Records, Audiomatique, Hell Yeah, Tronic, Datapunk amidst many others...
), the other being Earresistable.
He became famous in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
, when he started playing music in 1995 in a club called Ambasada Gavioli
Ambasada Gavioli
The Ambasada Gavioli is a Slovenian night club located in Izola, and named after its architect Mr. Gavioli. It has a floor space of 1,600 m2 and a capacity of 2,500 guests....
, together with his colleague DJ Umek
DJ Umek
Uroš Umek is an internationally acclaimed DJ and music producer from Slovenia, author of more than 500 releases for world renown record labels such as Renaissance, Armada, Cocoon Records, Audiomatique, Hell Yeah, Tronic, Datapunk amidst many others...
. During a three and a half year period he booked and played with many of the top DJs in the world. He manages to play music from 3 turntables simultaneously. Valentino ranked at position 75 of the TOP 100 DJs selected by DJ Magazine.
He has deejayed all over the world, and performed an Essential Mix
Essential Mix
The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 03:00 and 05:00 Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, The Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music....
on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
in December 2003.
He has also been an in-demand remixer, mixing tracks by artists such as Ken Ishii
Ken Ishii
is a Japanese techno DJ and producer from Sapporo. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University. He has released work under his own name as well as under the pseudonyms: FLR, Flare, UTU, Yoga, and Rising Sun....
, Simon Digby, Deep Dish
Deep Dish
Deep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
, Wally Lopez, and Jon Carter
Jon Carter
Jon Carter is an Essex, England-born DJ who initially rose to prominence as a big beat electronica DJ. However, as his career progressed both his productions and his DJ sets became known for including a variety of musical styles.-Biography:...
.
He is the son of Slovenian musician Danilo Kocjančič who used to play in bands Kameleoni, Prizma and Bazar.
Discography
Releases- Valentino Kanzyani: First Level Completed E.P. - Primate Recordings (2000)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Under Pressure EP - SuperBra (2000)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Why Not...EP - Primevil (2000)
- Valentino Kanzyani: House Soul EP - Intec Records (2001)
- Valentino Kanzyani: House Soul (Remixes) - Intec Records (2001)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Flying - Yoshitoshi Recordings (2002)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Pornorama - Earresistible Musick (2002)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Flying (Remixes) - Shinichi (2003)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Burros Eslovenos EP - Tronic (2004)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Injection - Mad Nurse (2004)
- Valentino Kanzyani: La Sala Loca EP - Recycled Loops (2004)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Learning How To Do It - Consumer Recreation (2004)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Intecnique Album Sampler - Intec Records (2005)
- Valentino Kanzyani: iPray - Jesus Loved You (2005)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Paradox - Jesus Loved You (2006)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Warders Of Our Own Prison EP - Intec Records (2006)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Homo Moralis - Relic Music (2006)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Paradox - Hz Trax (2007)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Seasons EP - Vezotonik (2007)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Zvijacca EP - Circle Music (2007)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Prizmas and Boomerangs - Jesus Loved You (2008)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Nueva York Remixes – Jesus Loved You (2008)
- Valentino Kanzyani: Kopa Blanca – Recon Light (2009)
- Valeetino Kanzyani: We are all vacume – Footlovers Music (2009)
- Valentino Kanzyani & Tomy DeClerque: 33 EP – Jesus Loved You (2009)
Remixes
- Traxster: Believe (Valentino Kanzyani remix) - Primate Endangered Species (2001)
- Simon Digby: Benchmark (Valentino Kanzyani Remixes) - Wetmusik (2001)
- Simon Digby: Tribal Theory (Kanzyani remix) - Bush (2001)
- Jon Carter: Humanism (Valentino Kanzyani remix) - Shine Recordings (2002)
- Steve D: Red Fever (V.K. remix) - Recycled Loops (2002)
- Steve D: Get Into The Groove (V.K. remix) - Recycled Loops (2003)
- Alek Biotic: Funk Matter (V.K. remix) - Gotham Grooves (2003)
- Martyn Hare: To The Grim (V.K. remix) - Tronic (2003)
- Boriqua Tribez: Feto (Kanzyani Edit) - Recycled Loops (2004)
- Carl CoxCarl CoxCarl Cox is a British techno and house music DJ.-Biography:Cox grew up in Oldham, Lancashire, before attending Glastonbury High Boys secondary modern school on Glastonbury Road in Morden. Cox began his career as a hardcore and rave DJ in the mid 1980s...
: Give Me Your Love (V.K. remix) - 23rd Century Records (2004) - Hertz: Julia (V.K. remix) - Sway (2004)
- Sultan & The Greek: Rezin (Valentino Mix) - Shinichi (2004)
- Patrik Skoog: Desolation Ltd (12") Untitled (V.K. remix) Drumcode (2005)
- Chus & Penn: Esperanza (V.K. remix) - Defected (2005)
- Chus & Penn: Esperanza (V.K. remix) - Urbana Recordings (2005)
- Tonepushers: Falling (V.K. remix) - Fifth Sun Recordings (2005)
- Rob Mooney: Feelin' Electro (V.K. remix) - Punch Funk Records (2005)
- TC&P: Introvex (Valentino Ka... Thomas Christopher + Payne Recordings (2005)
- Ivan Komlinovic: Ordinary Session (V.K. remix) - Work Hard Play Hard (2005)
- Silence: Skin (V.K. remix) - Matrix Musik (2005)
- Tom Hades: Einsamheit (V.K. remix) - Rhythm Convert (2006)
- John AcquavivaJohn AcquavivaJohn Acquaviva is an Italian-born Canadian second-wave techno artist and club DJ from London, Ontario. His friend Richie Hawtin co-founded the Plus 8 record label with him in 1990.In 2006, Acquaviva reached #22 on the ....
& Madox: Feedback (V.K. remix) - Mantra Vibes (2006) - Robert G Roy: So Much Better (V.K. remix) - Earresistible Musick (2006)
- M.I.K.E. - Salvation (V.K. remix) - Club Elite (2006)
- Nathan Fake: Outhouse ((V.K. remix) - Recycled Loops (2007)
- DJ Link: Salada (V.K. remix) - Amigos Recordings (2007)
- Shlomi Aber ft Lemon: Moods (V.K. remix) - Renaissance (2007)
- John Acquaviva & Madox ft Tommie Sunshine: Running From (V.K. remix) - Mantra Vibes (2007)
- Chris Barrat: Whistlechaims (Valentino Kanzyani & Tomy DeClerque Remix) – Jesus Loved You (2008)
- Cory B & Shirfy - Island (Valentino Kanzyani remix) – Titanium Records (2008)
- Jeff Bennett – In Spite (Valentino Kanzyani remix) – Kung Fu Dub Recordings (2009)
- Veztax - Whatz Up We (Valentino Kanzyani remix) – Vezotonik (2009)
- Wehbba ft. Ryo Perez – La taverna Eslovena (Valentino Kanzyani remix) – 82 Recordings (2009)
DJ Mixes:
- Rock The Discotheque (CD) - Matrix Musik (2001)
- Rock The Discotheque Vol. 2 (CD) - Matrix Musik (2003)
- Intechnique: A Continuous Mix By Valentino Kanzyani - Intec Records (2005)
- Rock The Discotheque 3 (CD) - Matrix Musik (2006)
- Palazzo - Volume Six (CD) - T:Classixx (2007)
- La Terrrazza - Atmospherical Fun Club (CD) – Circle (2009)