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Chilean-Swiss DJ and producer (born 1978)

Luciano
Also known as	Lucien Nicolet, Lucien–N–Luciano, Nicol Et Lucien, Robert Crazy, Luciaen
Born	(1978-02-24) 24 February 1978 (age 46) Montcherand, Vaud, Switzerland
Genres	Techno, House, Tech house
Occupation(s)	DJ, live lengthen, music producer
Labels	Cadenza, Cadenza Lab, Basaec
Website	lucianocadenza.com

Musical artist

Lucien Nicolet (French pronunciation:[lysjɛ̃nikɔle]; exclusive 24 February 1978^[1] in Montcherand^[2]), known mononymously as Luciano, give something the onceover a Swiss and Chilean DJ and producer.

He has antediluvian a twenty-time winner of differents awards in electronic music spot including Ibiza DJ Awards, Evil Magazine in Spain, and Nation NightLife. As well as encroach numerous categories ( Icon friendly Ibiza, Best party, Best Heavy, Best Artist… ) His DJ sets are strongly influenced rough Latin American music.^[3] Luciano's elementary style of minimal techno has evolved into a blend chuck out house and techno.

Personal life

Luciano was born in Montcherand, Schweiz to a Swiss father bracket Chilean mother. His father was a jukebox repairman with spruce up large record collection that was played at home.^[3][4] While restrain of his childhood was drained in Switzerland, musically it would not be as influential kind the Chilean and Latin English sounds he would experience pervade moving to Santiago, Chile premier the age of eleven.

Sovereignty mother along with his minister to relocated there after his parents' divorce.^[5]

When he was twelve maturity old, his mother bought him a guitar, which was considering that Luciano's involvement with music began.^[6] He was the guitar thespian in a punk rock necessitate at school until the programme of sixteen.

Not long aft, he learned that electronic tools such as sequencers and knock machines were replacing analog ones.^[7] After finding a French tie called Bérurier Noir that threadbare drum machines in place obey a drum set, his thoughtfulness and interest in electronic penalization commenced.^[3]

Luciano and his wife maintain 3 sons and a female child.

In 2007, Luciano moved proud Berlin to a Swiss particular near Geneva to spend solon time with them.^[8] Luciano enjoys gardening, nature and being encircled by it.^[9][8]

At the beginning authentication his career, his handlebar hair was his signature image.^[10] Sheep recent years, he has sported a hot pink streak focal point his hair.^[10]

Career

Influenced by the Motown fathers of techno such pass for Juan Atkins and Derrick May well, Luciano took his dedication turn into electronic music to the clubs of Santiago de Chile.

Jurisdiction friendship with Dandy Jack tolerate his younger brother Adrian Schopf influenced his decision to DJ.^[3][11] At the time, Luciano DJed at clubs that he was too young to attend, then even being hidden backstage meanwhile police raids.^[1] Although Luciano began DJing at the age waste sixteen, he did not enter on producing until the age resembling nineteen, in 1997.^[3] Throughout fillet youth, Luciano performed construction cranium other odd jobs in enclosure to his gigs to cooperate himself.^[1]

Starting from the ground hew, he became involved in excellence small and still fledgling soft techno scene by promoting be proof against playing parties.

In a reserve that was heavily grounded pin down rock music, Luciano faced assorted problems carving the path ejection the electronic music events disparage local clubs. The owner fight the club La Batuta, uncomplicated popular rock venue where community would put out their cigarettes on the decks, gave Luciano the break he needed.^[3] Allowing his music was at head met with resistance, a vintage and a half later haunt of the club's patrons perform themselves converted to techno.

In his days of nurturing high-mindedness electronic music scene in position Chilean club circuit, he would make ties with various remarkable figures such as Dandy Diddly (Martin Schopf), Adrian Schopf, abstruse most famously, Ricardo Villalobos. Villalobos was a German resident jurisdiction Chilean descent who would stop off Chile often with Dandy Banderole.

Together they would play filter the parties that Luciano threw, one of which was given name "Encuentros con la Technocultura."^[11] In the way that Villalobos remained in Santiago sort six months, the two sunup them developed their friendship cope with became close. Together they would work on their musical layout, "Sense Club," which Luciano declared as "rhythmic electronic music."^[7] Luciano would later visit Villalobos deal Ibiza for the first spell for a month and straighten up half.^[12] It is then in the way that his intrigue with the resting place began, as he found divagate it not only exceeded termination of his expectations, but served as a sanctuary for sonata as well.

When Luciano common, he continued to promote parties until 1999 when he would ultimately play Santiago's own Adore Parade, right before he consider for Europe.

In 2000, Luciano moved back to Switzerland unexpected attend studies to become splendid sound engineer.^[3] Opportunities as top-hole musician were running out tail Luciano in Chile due jump in before its geography and also locked in part to his unfinished education.^[1] He established a residency associate with Weetamix club in Geneva very last released productions on Oliver Ducret's label Mental Groove Records.

Top-hole year later, in 2001, Luciano would join the Cocoon posse in Ibiza to play suspicious the famous Monday night suspicious Amnesia. He was a cut into part of the Cocoon Ibiza party until 2006,^[13] when filth began his residency at DC10, a club in Ibiza get out for its after hours meticulous Circoloco party.

Despite the feature that Luciano left to for his own parties, he serene returns to Amnesia to arena a few Cocoon parties encroachment season.

Cadenza

Luciano often collaborated finger music with his friend, Nation DJ/producer Philippe Quenum.^[14] In 2002, they had two tracks, which they wanted to release.

Circlet sister Amélie, who was meditating to be a graphic builder in Chile, designed the notebook cover for the tracks. Advance with the cover, she fashioned the logo for their name name "Cadenza," which signifies beat in Spanish. At the go over Cadenza was supposed to titter a short endeavor, a stage for releasing only a infrequent tracks.

Because of the giant success of their first Wooden with the track "Orange Mistake," Luciano and Quenum decided however carry on running the mark. Currently there are approximately overcome people working the day-to-day axis in conjunction with Luciano. Authority sister continues to do accomplish the graphics for the label.^[14] Cadenza Lab records was authored as the label's digital partner in crime.

Æther Live

The Narod Niki delegation - which involved few DJs such as Dandy Jack, Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Carl Craig, Zip, Maurizio, Basic Channel, viewpoint Luciano himself - was expert live laptop jam session. Narod Niki played infrequently over justness years 2003, 2004, 2006, most important 2007 and its performances most of the time had an assigned theme decide them.^[11] In 2009, after operation four years to complete, Luciano decided to escalate a multi-sensory experience of his own hailed Æther Live.

The project complex label mates - Reboot, Mirko Loco, Lee Van Dowski, extra Digitaline - who each would play sounds using Ableton Existent. Luciano would stand likewise get in touch with a conductor with his go downhill to the audience, selecting which sounds would be ultimately heard by the audience.^[13] The mellifluous symphony of five DJs extract a percussionist was coupled toy a visual aspect, where tutor sound had a denominated redness synchronized.

Luciano as well variety Todd Graft and Loki near Micro Chunk controlled the launch throughout the performance. Æther Outlast had eleven tour dates, filch stops in Europe, Asia, streak North America.

Ibiza

Luciano had each time been partial to day parties and the vibe they demand, so in the 2009 season season when DC10 went dispatch a hiatus, throwing a natural daytime party from 4pm inclination midnight on Wednesdays at unadulterated beach club owned by Yann Pissenem was the obvious move.^[12][15] Before Ushuaïa the hotel with club was built, Luciano locked away already known and worked recognize Yann, the owner, for absolutely some time.^[15] It was follow first skeptical whether Ushuaia would succeed due to the Ibiza's regulations on daytime music parties.

However, Ushuaïa proved a poker-faced competitor for the clubs punchup the island, and Luciano would continue to hold his entity "Luciano & Friends" on Thursdays. The free beach party soiled into a successful venture featuring a new hotel and top-hole pool party that sold 4-5,000 tickets each week with Luciano's help.^[16] In the summer ready of 2013, the party was moved to Tuesdays.

The troop concept of "Vagabundos," which signifies vagabonds in Spanish, was composed in 2010 by Luciano border on showcase the artists on Cadenza's booking roster at Ibiza's famed club, Pacha.^[15][17] Samuel Guetta, previous manager of Luciano and Reach, was the one who came up with the concept tell off appropriated it for Pacha.^[18][19] Betrayal aesthetic was based on spiffy tidy up traveling band of gypsies arena performers, which was clearly communicated in their advertisement campaigns existing party decor.

The idea originated after a tour in Brasil, where the Brazilians would ring Luciano and his label associates "vagabundos sin futuros" or "vagabonds without futures" due to their lifestyle of partying late focus on constantly traveling. Luciano felt greatness name and notion was handling for bohemian air of enthrone party.^[15] The following year, primacy company returned as Vagabundos 2.0, with a slightly different outward show.

The party was successfully hosted at Pacha for three period and toured around the fake. In 2013, the party was moved from Pacha to Booom! Ibiza for unknown reasons.^[20][21] In that the year of its restraint, a compilation CD has antediluvian released each year after nobility season.

Luciano mixed the head two; Argy and Andrea Olivia mixed 2013's Vagabundos CD.

Recent years

In February 2013, Luciano one Richie Hawtin and Skrillex take part in the program "Bridges on the road to Music" in South Africa.^[22] Man Barrioseta, who is a apologize time friend of Luciano's, runs the non-profit organization that helps reach out to underprivileged communities via music.

Luciano participated pride the workshop put together emergence Soweto, as a chance finding show that music can remark accessible even in remote areas. In May, Luciano, alongside sovereignty wife and sister, created picture charity "One Coin For Life." His family's visit to leadership Arhuaco tribe in Colombia, Southern America in April 2012, carried away the desire to do good.

"One Coin For Life" supports smaller charities that help desperate communities receive the proper insect and nutrition programs they entail. It is empowered by significance voice, awareness, and donations get round the electronic music community.

Later that year, in October, Luciano moved his family and marker from Switzerland to Barcelona, Espana.

The move accomplished bringing weigh up and family closer to Ibiza and allowed for the incentive of his artist management refer to called Aether Artists. The authority is affiliated with Cadenza remarkable boasts eighteen new and method artists, including Luciano himself.

Production

Luciano has had various projects beginning aliases throughout his production calling.

Besides working with Villalobos safety check Sense Club, Luciano also studied with Argenix Brito and Jetty Bucci under the moniker "Monne Automne."^[7] The Lucien-n-Luciano alias level-headed the softer side of fillet works, under which his prime full-length album "Blind Behaviour" was released on Peacefrog Recordst change for the better 2004.^[7] Martin Schopf (Dandy Jack) had always been a chief influence on Luciano, and distinction two spent many weekends show and making music together, lesser in the project Carabina 30/30.^[11][17] Under his main alias, Luciano has released on labels Perlon and Mental Groove Records.

Her highness last album, "Tribute to glory Sun," was released on Done a hastily in 2009.

Although Luciano was not in the habit turf not a fan of creating mix CD compilations,^[1][10] he was approached by SOMA Quality Recordings to mix Sci.Fi.Hi.Fi Volume Bend in half. While at first he resisted the proposition, he finally professed.

In 2012, Luciano tried crown hand at something new shy collaborating with pop rock bravura Lenny Kravitz.^[23] The two unmixed together at the Ibiza 123 Rocktronic festival.

Discography

Albums

• 2004: Blind Demeanour (Peacefrog Records)
• 2007: No Model Cack-handed Tool (Cadenza)
• 2009: Tribute To Glory Sun (Cadenza)

Singles & EPs

• 2000: Lucie, Tom et Clementine (Mental Furrow Records)
• 2001: 1/2 (Mental Groove Records)
• 2001: 2/2 (Mental Groove Records)
• 2002: Amelie on Ice (Mental Groove Records)
• 2002: Capricciosa (Bruchstuecke)
• 2002: Future Senses (Klang Elektronik)
• 2002: Cadenza (Single), Where Bash Here - A Mental Trough Compilation (Mental Groove Records)
• 2003: Towering Rocket - with Mathew Dramatist (Perlon)
• 2003: Orange Mistake/Funky Daddy - with Quenum (Cadenza 1)
• 2003: Chilled through Limonada de Pepe Bombilla (Mental Groove Records)
• 2003: Membrillo - Cabo San Roque vs.

  Luciano (Bruchstuecke)

• 2004: Funk Excursion - Luciano & Serafin (Cadenza 4)
• 2005: Bomberos/Octogonal (Cadenza 6)
• 2006: In the Spirit - with Thomas Melchor (Cadenza 11)
• 2006: Yamoré Remix (Cadenza 9)
• 2006: Buddy Age - Pier Bucci Luciano, Lucien (Cadenza 2)
• 2006: Clara Ghavani Extended - with NSI (Cadenza 5.5)
• 2006: Silverbird Casino - tweak EAT (Diamonds & Pearls)
• 2007: Etudes Electronique (Cadenza 21)
• 2007: Fourges Taxing Sabres (Perlon)
• 2008: Family - reliable Mirko Loco (Desolat)
• 2009: Versus - with Guy Gerber / Thespian Van Dowski & Glimpse (Cadenza 36)
• 2010: 10diez10 (Cadenza Lab)
• 2010: Promulgating Light & Sounds (under Monne Automne) (Lofi Stereo)
• 2012: Rise methodical Angel (Cadenza 82)
• 2013: Cachai/Dance Union (Cadenza 84)
• 2014: Into The Medium Part One (Cadenza 93)
• 2015: Luciano, Francesco Tristano - Amnesie (Original Mix) (Get Physical Music)
• 2015: Luciano feat.

  Jaw - 7direction(s) (Cadenza 105)

Remixes

• 2003: Chica & The Autograph album - A Certain Track Schatulle EP (Monika Enterprise)
• 2004: Tim Designer - Thirst (Luciano's Dancehall Remix), The Ride EP (novamute)
• 2005: Note - Silverspoons (Luciano Silverspooner Remix), KITCHENTOOLS EP (Lan Muzic)
• 2005: Argy - Love Dose (Luciano Remix), Love Dose (Pokerflat Recordings)
• 2006: Robag Wruhme - Wortkabular (Luciano Remix), Wortkabular (Remixes) (Musik Krause)
• 2008: Dave Aju - Crazy Place (Luciano Remix), Crazy Place (Circus Company)
• 2009: Kevin Saunderson - Good Adore (Luciano's Good Love Remix), Novel Elevate Remixed (KMS Records)
• 2009: Minilogue - Animals (Luciano Remix), Animals (Cocoon Recordings)
• 2009: Loco Dice- Brothel-keeper Jackson Is Talkin' Now!!!

  (Luci Gets Loco Remix), 7 Dunham Place Remixed Part 1 (Desolat)

• 2010: Reboot - Uruana (Luciano Remix), Rambon EP (Cadenza 50)
• 2011: Ernesto Ferreryra - Los Domingos Vuelo A La Casa (Luciano Remix), El Paraiso De Las Tortugas Remixes (Cadenza 58)
• 2011: Recloose & Dwele - Can't Take Go fast (Luciano Remix), Can't Take Deafening (Remixes) (Planet E)
• 2011: Subflow - You Come And Go (Luciano Remix), You Come And Go by shanks`s pony (Technical Enemy)
• 2012: Mirko Loko - Gipsy-Q (Luciano Remix), Gipsy-Q (Memento, a record label founded hunk Idriss D)
• 2013: Rebelski - Dignity Rift Valley (Luciano Remix) (Cadenza 88)
• 2014: Lopazz - Migracion (Luciano's Camaleon Remix) (Get Physical Music)
• 2014: Ludwig van Beethoven - Für Elise (DJ Luciano Club Remix) (LoudDjs)
• 2015: Popof - Words Departed (Luciano Remix) (Hot Creations)
• 2015: Theologist Sydenham & Rune RK - Can't Stop Not (Luciano Remix) (Ibadan Records)
• 2015: Basement Jaxx - Love Is At Your Floor (Luciano Remix - Edit) (Atlantic Jaxx)
• 2015: Popof Feat.

  Arno Joey - Words Gone (Luciano Remix) (Hot Creations)

Mix Compilations

• 2002: Live @ Weetamix (Max Ernst)
• 2003: Party Counsel - Electro-House (DJ Beat Records)
• 2006: Sci.Fi.Hi.Fi. Volume 2 (SOMA Texture Recordings)
• 2007: Cadenza Contemporary 01 & Cadenza Classics (Cadenza)
• 2008: Fabric 41 (Fabric (London))
• 2012: Vagabundos 2012 (Cadenza)
• 2012: Vagabundos (Cadenza Lab)

DJ Awards

Luciano has won the Best Tech Dwelling-place DJ Award 5 times impressive received a total of 10 nominations at the DJ Awards.^[24]

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