Tine Kocjančič, better known as Valentino Kanzyani is a Slovene
techno
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deejay
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and
music producer
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. 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
Uroš Umek (; born May 16, 1976), better known as DJ Umek or simply Umek, is a Slovenian dance music producer and DJ. Musically active since 1993, he is the owner of several techno record labels. In 1999 he founded Consumer Recreation and Recycle ...
), 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
Uroš Umek (; born May 16, 1976), better known as DJ Umek or simply Umek, is a Slovenian dance music producer and DJ. Musically active since 1993, he is the owner of several techno record labels. In 1999 he founded Consumer Recreation and Recycle ...
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/ref> 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.[Pritchard, Paul (2006)]
Beat Factor meets one of Slovenia's finest musical exports - Valentino Kanzyani
, Beat Factor Valentino ranked at position 75 of the "TOP 100 DJs" selected by ''DJ Magazine
''DJ Magazine'' (also known as ''DJ Mag'') is a British monthly magazine dedicated to electronic dance music and DJs. Founded in 1991, the magazine is adapted for distribution in the United Kingdom, the United States, Spain, France, Italy, Lat ...
''.DJMag.com TOP 100 DJs - Results and History
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He has deejayed all over the world, and performed an ''Essential Mix
The ''Essential Mix'' is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 and 2:00 a.m. UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the ''Essential Mix'' features contemporary DJs and music produce ...
'' on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, ...
in December 2003.[BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix - Valentino Kanzyani - 7 December 2003](_blank)
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He has also been an in-demand remixer, mixing tracks by artists such as Ken Ishii
is a Japanese DJ and record 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.
Strongly influenced by Detroit techn ...
, Simon Digby, Deep Dish, Wally Lopez, and Jon Carter
Jon Carter (born 1970 in Essex, England) is an English electronic musician. He initially rose to prominence in the 1990s as a big beat DJ. However, as his career progressed both his productions and his DJ sets became known for including a vari ...
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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)
* Valentino Kanzyani: We are all vacuum – Footlovers Music (2009)
* Valentino Kanzyani & Tomy DeClerque: 33 EP – Jesus Loved You (2009)
* Valentino Kanzyani: Love & Gratitude EP 1 - Cadenza (2012)
* Valentino Kanzyani: Love & Gratitude EP 2 - Cadenza (2012)
* Valentino Kanzyani: Love & Gratitude EP 3 - Cadenza (2013)
* Valentino Kanzyani: Psiamsteram - Cadenza (2014)
* Valentino Kanzyani: Primera Causa - Bla Bla (2016)
* Valentino Kanzyani: J.CS SPACE EP - Jesus Loved You (2017)
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 Cox
Carl Cox (born 29 July 1962) is a British house and techno club DJ, as well as radio DJ and record producer. He is based in Hove, Sussex, England.
Cox has won and been nominated for numerous awards. He has performed at numerous clubs and e ...
: 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
Silence is the absence of ambient audible sound, the emission of sounds of such low intensity that they do not draw attention to themselves, or the state of having ceased to produce sounds; this latter sense can be extended to apply to the c ...
: Skin (V.K. remix) - Matrix Musik (2005)
* Tom Hades: Einsamheit (V.K. remix) - Rhythm Convert (2006)
* John Acquaviva
John Acquaviva (born 1963) is an Italian Canadian DJ, producer, artist, and musical entrepreneur.
Music career
Acquaviva began his career in Detroit where he performed under the name of J'acquaviva+8. He met fellow DJ Richie Hawtin at The Shelter ...
& 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)
* Da Fresh - Dope Me (Valentino Kanzyani remix) - Zebra 3 (2012)
* Tish - Aloft (Valentino Kanzyani remix) - Mulen (2015)
* Vinyl Speed Adjust - The Awakening (Valentino Kanzyani remix) - Drumma Records (2015)
* Counrad - Cote D Azur Rapide (Valentino Kanzyani mirror of my soul remix) - Hopeless (2016)
* Mark Ambrose - My Soul. Your Soul (Valentino Kanzyani remix) - Murge Recordings (2016)
* Bronxy, Rata - Red Lips (Valentino Kanzyani remix) - System 108 (2019)
* Pirvu - FM (Valentino Kanzyani remix) - the-other-side (2022)
DJ Mixes:
* Rock The Discothèque (CD) - Matrix Musik (2001)
* Rock The Discothèque Vol. 2 (CD) - Matrix Musik (2003)
* Intechnique: A Continuous Mix By Valentino Kanzyani - Intec Records (2005)
* Rock The Discothèque 3 (CD) - Matrix Musik (2006)
* Palazzo - Volume Six (CD) - T:Classixx (2007)
* La Terrrazza - Atmospherical Fun Club (CD) – Circle (2009)
References
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Living people
Club DJs
Slovenian DJs
Musicians from Koper
Year of birth missing (living people)