ALEX GAUDINO [26:09:07]
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Responsible for one of clubland's biggest tracks of 2007, Alex Gaudino is headed to Australia for Godskitchen. If you're not sure who Gaudino is think eight gorgeous girls in green marching band attire and one sublime sax hook. Still haven't got it? 'Destination Calabria' you fool!

Arguably the biggest dancefloor filler since Eric Prydz' 'Call On Me', Gaudino has won a legion of fans with his tropical house anthem. The track has quite a history, having started out as a studio side-project in 2003. Known then as 'Magic Destination', the song featured the vocals of Philadelphian songstress Crystal Waters.

When Gaudino and studio partner Maurizio Nari called in Jim Tonique to remix 'Magic Destination', he introduced that irresistible sax hook from the Ibiza classic by Rune, 'Calabria'. And before either Maurizio or Alex could yell “hey presto”, 'Destination Calabria' was skyrocketing up charts all over the world.

Catching Alex in between lattes in Rome, the man who has ascended to the top of the dance world plays down the significance of the track.

“What can I say, that track gave me a lot of success and y'know I'm just going to be happy about that and I look forward to being on top with the next record.”

Now a fully-fledged mega star DJ alongside Data Records stable mates Eric Prydz and Fedde le Grand, Alex Gaudino will be in Australia early next month. In the country to headline Godskitchen, Alex will be joined by Europe's finest DJs, including Rank1, M.I.K.E. and The Thrillseekers.

“I change my set every moment or every week, so I don't know how I can describe my DJ set 100 per cent. I just try to put my vibe on the dancefloor. That is what I do,” Gaudino says referring to what punters can expect when he hits the DJ booth.

Talking to the Italian dynamo, you find Alex is a man of few words, especially when it comes to his remix projects. “I'm working on a couple of things. I'm working on my new single, which will be off my new album which will be released in March.”

When pressed on what punters can expect from this artist album, Alex is more politician than DJ in his response. “I really can't say y'know.”

Starting out his music adventure in Italy circa 1993 at the famous Flying Records and UMM, Gaudino began to make waves five years later. With the support of Giacomo Maiolini, owner of the legendary TIME Records, Alex founded RISE Records. Signing hits like ‘The Tamperer’ and ‘Black Legend’, RISE soon became one of the most respected European labels, with Alex still the only Italian A&R who has owned two #1 hits in the UK sales chart.

Following on from this success Gaudino scored the massive hit 'Bang' by Robbie Rivera, which got Alex nominated as best European A&R at the European Music Awards in 2000.

It was at this time that Alex increased his own activity as a producer with two singles in 2003 featuring big names Crystal Waters ('Destination Unknown') and Ultra Nat. Alex's remix of 'Is It Cos I'm Cool' by Mousse T in the European summer of 2004 marked him as one of the hottest producers on the market.

2006 began with remixes of Pete Tong & Chris Cox ('Deep End'), Mousse T ('Horny') and James Kakande ('You You You'). As the year progressed he scored a release on Ministry of Sound for his single 'Reaction' and on Hed Kandi for his Blue Lipstick project 'Head over Heels'. For Alex Gaudino it’s all on the up.
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Alex Gaudino joins Body Rox, Rank1, M.I.K.E., The Thrillseekers and Richard Durand for Godskitchen at The Met Friday October 5.
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