[Dynagroove] Biography and top ten track list from Del Costa, headlining dj at Tropical 5/17

[Ben Annand]

Biography - Del Costa (set time at tropical - 1:00-3:00 - 
www.tropical-house.com/51703/51703.htm)

Del Costa reached the professional dj circuit in 1995 via a disco in Setúbal 
- Clubissímo – where he was resident for 2 years, after which he met Beto 
Perino, his current manager and mentor. Beto’s mythical after-hours have 
always been a part of his career. He began playing in Ultramar, then 
followed 18 months at Model's before landing at Paradise Garage, which 
already counts 3 years running of success in the Lisbon nightlife.

In Portugal he has toured the whole country. He has performed at Vaticano, 
Pacha, Sound Planet, Day After, 8º Oeste, Kremlin, Alcântra Mar, Industria, 
Garage, Queen's, Mecca, Kadoc, Locomia, IRS and Capítulo V, among many 
others.

His fame spread abroad. In the summer of 99 he is invited to play outside of 
Portugal for the first time, at Moog in Barcelona. It was a positive 
experience and his ties with Spain were tightened. He has since played in 
cities such as La Coruña, Vigo, Bilbao, Gijon, Valencia, Benidorm, Marbella, 
San Sebastian, Seville, Tenerife, and the famous Barcelona.

In 2001 he opened his own space together with his manager, in his hometown 
of Setubal. The club had a capacity of just 150 people, but was graced with 
many famous names of the international underground house scene.  Djs such as 
Miguel Graça (Bombay - Canada); Jeff K (Silver network - Paris); David 
Duriez (Brique Rouge - Paris); Djulz (OVUM - Paris); Dj Toka (Bosh - 
Blackpool); Stewart Peterson (Transfusion - London); Dick Jonhson (Shaboom - 
Blackpool); Murray Richardson (Low Pressings - Edinburgh); Dj Loe (Minifunk 
- Barcelona); Dj Ino (House Café - Coruña); Mr. Annand (Los Angeles); Boris 
Romanov (Propaganda - Moscow); Dj Kong (Multiplex – Copenhagen) played as 
well as others... This project was active for 18 months and is now dormant 
but can awaken at any time.

A close friendship with Ian Carney (Dj Toka), owner of the prestigious label 
Bosh Records and one of the people connected to Shaboom Records, brought 
about a new project -ELEPHUNK – which has published 2 EP's: High Tide – 
edited by Minifunk in the summer of 2002 and licensed the theme "Movimento" 
for the compilation SONAR 2002; and Emerald / Azure - edited by Bosh Records 
in February 2002 and licensed for two compilations, one of which connected 
to the famous Parisian after-hours - Kwality Batofar – mixed by Dan 
Ghenancia and Ralph Lawson (mentor of 20:20 vision).

2002 saw Del Costa working abroad more than ever. From the mythical Rex Club 
in Paris, to the most reputed electronic music festival in the world, SONAR, 
with a stopover in Gass, a London Club, Bosh in Coventry, to Russian cities 
such as Moscow (Propaganda), St. Petersburg and Ekaterinburg, have been 
witness to his shows, as well as the constant trips to Spain, where he is 
always in demand.

In Portugal he has a project with Mc Johnny Def, the greatest leader of the 
"Mc" phenomenon in Portugal. They have worked together and have created a 
few original themes and further collaboration is expected.

Del Costa’s major goal for 2003 is to create his own House Label - ROAZ 
RECORDS. His roster already has names like David Duriez , co-owner with 
Llorca, of Brique Rouge Records, and author of over 70 EP's edited by the 
most prominent House Labels (Fcom, 20:20 Vision, Sirkus, Stickman, Brique 
Rouge), Dj Toka, Del Costa himself, and Pedro Goya, a young and promising 
talent of his hometown.

Del Costa's sound has very unique traits, born of his personal tastes, 
experiences and his constant contact with different cultures. All of this 
has influenced his music, which can be related to Deep, Funky, Freaky or 
Chunky House. Among other labels his sets often include labels like Drop 
music, Brique Rouge, Doubledown, Lowdown, OM,Classic, Hi-phen, Bosh, and 
artists such as Derrick Carter, J.T Donaldson, Rob Mello, Tiefschwarz, Mark 
Bell, Brett Johnson, David Duriez, Djulz, Dj Sneak...

Track list - Dj Del Costa

1-the jackals - jack aint back - dessous
2-brett johnson and dave barker - stucco homes (rmx) - classic
3-lance de sardi - Chicago - muzique boutique
4-tony senghore - latin fashion - seasons
5-dj mfr - signs of life - 815 rec.
6-dj del costa & pedro goya - troia - brique rouge cdr
7-afro mystic - natural part 2 - om rec
8-groove assassin+dj raw - the show time - transport
9-dj del costa & pedro goya - freaky mike - exun
10-phil weeks - album - robsoul
11-mambo urbano  orchestra - devotion(llorca rmx) brique rouge
12-jay j & chris lum - gimp limpin briquerouge
13-blakkat - blak power - tango
14-groove essentials - make up your mind - funky essentials
15-miss me - surprise me (llorca rmx) - brique rouge

See you at Tropical this Saturday!  www.tropical-
house.com/51703/51703.htm

Ben

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