31/08/2024
19TH APRIL
LEEDS
2ND CONFIRMATION
IL SIGNORE
GAETANO PARISIO
Since his debut in 1992,
Gaetano Parisio, aka Gaetek has been one of the most consistent and progressive DJs and producers in the realm of techno.
He released slabs of vinyl on revered labels in addition to his own portfolio of innovative imprints, contributing to the development of the late 90s hard groove scene.
Stepping out of the spotlight to solely dedicate
himself to the art of making music for the past decade, the Naples born artist reemerged in
2019 with a reinvigorated vision to propel techno through yet another phase in its ongoing evolution.
On a path to highlight the importance of the genre’s early beginnings and to strip it of its now commercially driven motive, Gaetano’s productions and label efforts are created
with the intention to reestablish techno’s founding purpose; to promote unbounded ar
tistry and free expression.
Starting his career as Gaetek in the 90’s, he released a flurry of classics on labels like
Drumcode, Planet Rhythm Records, Primate Recordings, Zenit, Kombination Research
and Mosaic, to name just a few. In 1997, as Italian te chno was finding its footing, Gaetano
launched his first label Conform, which quickly became a beacon for the Neapolitan perspective on the international techno circuit. During the same time, Gaetano brought the
techno scene together on a charity compilati
on, Techcommunity 4 Kosovo, to aid the children of war torn Kosovo a rare and quite shocking flare up of violence within the relatively peaceful boundaries of modern Europe.
If Conform was about community, Gaetano’s next label,
ART(Advanced Techno Research 1998), was a one man affair that issued a series of 10 limited edition, precision crafted, two track singles over the span of two years.
He continued the conceptual approach to production with the book inspired Chapter
series, released in the year 2000 on his new Southsoul label which introduced a deep house
flavored techno sound that was eagerly endorsed by DJs of all stripes.
In 2007, Gaetano took a step away from the frenetic life of an international DJ.
During that time, he continued recording
hundreds of tracks for the pure pleasure of bolstering his musical knowledge and creativity, compiling a niche discography that represented some of the most revered productions of Parisio’s career.
A decade later the Neapolitan native moved to
Barcelona, Spain, setting up a new music studio before deciding to revisit the iconic back
catalogues of his imprints.
Along with his continued efforts on the label front, Gaetano spent the last few years presenting his ORIGENS tour, a live performance format which sees Gaetano play on three turntables just as he did at the start of his career. Additionally, Parisio has been working hard behind the scenes on his GAETEK LIVE project, reenacting a career in music that spans 25 years, aimed at engaging the next generation of techno fans.
A true master of his craft, Gaetano Parisio’s
newest works show his dedication to the traditions he began, while demonstrating his desire to contribute to the further progression of the genre.
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