Born in Italy 05/03/1975, at the age of five Umberto Carmignani moved to London with his family. During his schooling, around the age of 15 he became interested and greatly influenced by the music culture of the 80's.
He began collecting original vinyl from bands such as New Order, Depeche Mode and Soft Cell. Later on, following 10 years of living in England, Umberto moved back to Italy. During high school Umberto started to gain a personal interest in electronic music, taking influences from labels such as: Underground Resistance, Novamute and Plus 8.
As he reached his late teens, he realised that electronic music was the extra thing he was looking for; enhancing his background & skills, parallel with the techno culture of the middle 90s. He soon became one of the most respected djs in the local scene, playing in the best events organised in the city by promoters of LOOSE CLUB. He also plays for several ORBEAT PARTIES. The Neapolitan techno scene gives him the opportunity to meet creative people, and receive further inspiration in pushing the boundaries.
After about 5 years of working as a dj, he decided the next step for him was to become a producer. His increasing interest in music lead him to further studies and after 2 years he graduated with a degree in Audio Engineering.
During this period Umberto began building up his own studio, with analogue and digital equipment; his increased knowledge inspired him to elaborate on his own musical ideas.
His debut E.P. has been released on GFR Records a Swedish label. Following this work Umberto signed with the prestigious Rotation Records owned by Dave Angel. His skills of working a crowd in his sets make dancing irresistible which has made him one of the most respected and loved djs in the city.
Discography:
FORMULA PREMIER - RACE TWO - GFR REC.02-(V.A.)
FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS "EP" - GFR REC.1214
AGILE "EP" - ROTATION RECORDS 0442
FORMULA PREMIER - RACE FOUR - GFR REC.04-(V.A.)
RHYTHM IMPRINT "EP" - ROTATION RECORDS 0549
COMBINED FORCE "EP" - ETHNIK GROOVE 03
TEXTURES VOL.1 - STARK RECORDS 02
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