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German dj/producer Francesco Diaz is one of the top candidates for house music's most improved player of the international house music scene. After more than 15 years in the biz, he found himself surfing on a fantastic wave of success with his top release "Don't You Want Me". In the category "best remix", he was a nominee at Beatport Awards 2007. His remix for John Dahlback's "Everywhere" was chosen "hottest track in Pete Tong's Miami WMC Show 2008. Lately he climbed to #1 at Beatport charts with his massive smash "Morphine". Currently he is busy mixing the renowned Ministry of Sound compilation "Clubbers Guide To Ibiza 2009" in a joint effort with John Dahlback.When Francesco Diaz took over the European management of George Morel in 1998 and...
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German dj/producer Francesco Diaz is one of the top candidates for house music's most improved player of the international house music scene. After more than 15 years in the biz, he found himself surfing on a fantastic wave of success with his top release "Don't You Want Me". In the category "best remix", he was a nominee at Beatport Awards 2007. His remix for John Dahlback's "Everywhere" was chosen "hottest track in Pete Tong's Miami WMC Show 2008. Lately he climbed to #1 at Beatport charts with his massive smash "Morphine". Currently he is busy mixing the renowned Ministry of Sound compilation "Clubbers Guide To Ibiza 2009" in a joint effort with John Dahlback.When Francesco Diaz took over the European management of George Morel in 1998 and, in the new millennium, earned merits as manager of several house labels and mastermind of house compilations such as "Luxury House" and "Ibiza House Session", no one could predict how high he might possibly soar. Already established as a house gourmet, he released Francesco Diaz Feat. Karl Frierson "Say A Little Prayer" which released on Muschitunes in 2005 became his first veritable hit. In the same year "Time To Turn Around" by Denis The Menace & Jerry Ropero vs. Francesco Diaz was not only a real smash but opened some exclusive doors. Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong and Judge Jules are among his supporters ever since. After 4 weeks on top of Scandinavian Dance Charts, he also quite impressed Axwell and Steve Agnello at Joia Records, a connection which is most fruitful until today.In 2006 he founded Musica Diaz with sublabels Toro and Senorita as his personal release platform. On Senorita he relies on euphorising vocals and jazzy samples to create soulful house, a recipe which is splendidly mirrored on his compilation "A House Affair". This double cd series has been blessed so far by cooperations with Soul Central and house legend Grant Nelson. German magazine Raveline acknowledges him as "saviour of funky house in the times of bone-dry bass drums" and calls the compilation a must-have for every fan of classic house." On Toro, Diaz offers advanced modern house as progressive peak-time sound. Releases such as Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels "Ibiza" and Francesco Diaz feat. Bonny Ferrer "Life Is Too Short" were cornerstones on his way to the top.2007 marked the big breakthrough. His co-production for Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels "Human Animal" had more than 5,000 downloads at Beatport and powered the initial campaign of dj tool Pacemaker. The following release Gold, Diaz & Young Rebels "Don't You Want Me" resulted in 9,000 downloads, a #2 position at Beatport and climbed to #1 of the Benelux Dance Charts. Remixes for Eddie Thoneick, DJ Chus meets Pete Tha Zouk and AnnaGrace followed, before the Diaz & Young Rebels Remix Of John Dahlback "Everywhere" was chosen "hottest track" in Pete Tong's Miami WMC Show. In August 2008, his so far most explosive track hit the charts for good. John Dahlback, Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels "Morphine" gained pole position at Beatport charts, ruled Beatport's Progressive Charts for 3 weeks and was currently released at Ministry of Sound UK, Germany and Australia as well as several other key territories.As a DJ, he is more sought-after than ever before and celebrated all over the place, with gigs in Sweden, Norway, Ibiza, Germany, Austria, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and even Colombia. Diaz became headliner of important German house tours such as the Dunhill Dj Tour, Licor43 Tour and Wormland & GQ Magazine Tour in 2008. Depending on the location and crowd at hand, he is able to either spin his unique mixture of funky club house in plush bar surroundings or his very distinguished version of advanced modern house with a sly electro and progressive touch in big-room venues.Up and coming are future smashes with Eddie Thoneick ("Perfect Moment") and Young Rebels ("Destination Sunshine") as well as the "Morphine" follow-up by Dahlback, Diaz & Young Rebels. When these tracks will shake the floors, the next big cd highlight is on the horizon, too. Ministry of Sound's "Clubbers Guide To Ibiza 2009" will be mixed by Diaz & Dahlback, adding final proof to the fact that Diaz has come a long way: from his days as an insider's choice and his reputation as house gourmet to his excellent standing as most improved player of today.