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Biography

Born in 1972, ANGELO D'ANTONIO immediately discovers his passion for music, whilst unveiling the great tunes of the unique 80s, including his very first 12”: New Order's “Blue Monday”.
And it's exactly the same record that initiates his career as a professional DJ.

In the late 90s he meets his mate GIUSEPPE COTTONE aka DJ JUICEPPE, who confirms the quality of ANGELO's savoir-faire and profound knowledge in music. In 1998 they create GROOVYLIZER and instantaneously launch their own hit-factory, giving life to internationally renowned tunes like BIG MOSES "Brighter Day", LITTLE LOUIE VEGA “Elements of life”, JANET JACKSON “Alright”, NU COLORS “Yes I will”, GOSPEL TRUTH “Stand up” and RAINBOW PEOPLE “He's my natural high”.

As their inner sense for avant-garde leads them into new musical territories, THEORY:KAOS “How can this be wrong (Electronic surgery)” was born in a wink, and invades all dance floors around the globe. As a matter of course, their pact of energy pushes them into the right direction and GROOVYLIZER catapult a massive hit with their brand new alias PIQUE & NIQUE: SPACE COWBOY “Crazy talk”. FAT BOY SLIM's SOUTHERN FRIED RECORDS didn't take long to sign this unmistakable tune.

ANGELO's life was fulfilled with exclusive encounters: DJ's from all over the world and lastly his family members and cousins the FOURFUNTY. An incredibly talented quartet which endorsed ANGELO to polish his musical skills as an acclaimed DJ, musician and producer.

In 2006, during a trip through good old Europe, ANGELO and GIUSEPPE decide to amaze their large community with an extraordinary idea: they release a Pop album entitled “Requiem of a tortured soul” with their new alias VITRIOL, and GIUSEPPE himself on vocals. This album allowed them to move back in time and reconstruct the distinguished sound of the 80s in their own way. An electronic chef d'oeuvre including pearls like “THE WORLD COMMITTED A CRIME” and “RUNAWAY GIRL”. Justly confused with DEPECHE MODE, as vocals and sounds chime with the sovereign formation from Basildon.

What goes around comes around, and due to the reaction of that album, ANGELO becomes acquainted with future new member of the band ENZO DI CAPRIO. His eclectic agility and multifarious art de vivre bolster the latterly formed trio.
Like a hurricane they bred SIKK, stormed with “My washing machine” the top of all dance floor charts and simultaneously invented a new era of electro house. SIKK was literally in everyone's mouth!