Ricardo Del Horno
Spain
Music Style(s): House, Electro, Minimal
Born in Barcelona (Spain) Ricardo’s career in the music industry started in the 80´s (1988), initially as a Funky D.J., and shortly after that, he was playing House music, which was the basis of his firsts sessions.
His enormous talent and his excellent music selection led to his move into a large discothèque, “La Sala Desliz.” Shortly after, he was working in famous venues, such as “Comics “and “Verdi”, while at the same time being involved in some of the major After Hours in Barcelona like “DB” and “Kodigo”.
One year later, while still spinning in the After Hours, he began working along side with Cesar de Melero in” ON-OFF” (Poble Espanyol’s Club). It was at this time that Ricardo began to be recognized as being among the group of prestigious deejays working in Barcelona, and also in Ibiza and a level of international recognition was accruing.
By now the combination of foreign do acts were creating a new vibrancy on the Barcelona’s music scene.
Ricardo’s next residency, in the famous “Chasis” in Mataro, was to be the most important in terms of his professional career. (He performed in a club where the attendance reached 10.000 people each weekend).
For the next 9 years in Chasis, he achieved major success and his reputation spread throughout Spain.
With the assistance of Julio Posadas he began to make contacts with record producers and his first recording made it to No. 1 on both the dance floors and radio play lists, This success resulted in the issue of another four maxis under the name of the Chasis.
Together with David Oleart, they formed such ideas as Two concepts, Ducted, Access, a version of Luna de sangre by Atahualpa and two remixes for Pedro Miras and Alberto Tapia, “The Balloon” and “it’s a Dream.”
These were followed by the production of 5 records from the group “Interplanet” formed by Ricardo, Toni Toon and David Oleart.
In the year 2000,the magazine “Djone” awarded “The Messhias”, another collaboration of Ricardo, with the prizes of Progressive group of the year and also best techno-dance deejay.
Other awards include that from the Oriol Carrio’s radio show (1996) and the Magazine DEEJAY (1997).
Together with David and Toni he has formed/ been in charge of the record label Tune of Vale Music.
As regards the compilations the 5 cd’s under the Chasis name, three of which went Gold (50.000 copies sold) and the final two platinum (100.000 copies sold actually reaching sales in excess of 120.000) stand out. In addition, there have been the 5 compilations Technics in the Festival sessions, Master Dj’s, Dj club 1 and Dj club 2, 100% 90´s the sessions... .
His music has also been heard through the medium of television commercial advertising- for the magazine “Disney” & “Peta Zeta” and on the radio show as Maxima FM.
Under de name Silvio Zambrotti the record "Succedono cose" and "Fresquito" by Tanga Tech, with the nickname of Rick del Horno, the vinyl "electro-nick" for Vale Music, and with RPO Traxx,:Eric Entrena & Del Horno – Truly one, Eric Entrena & Del Horno This is house and future by Toro recording, Masai - Del Horno & Iordee, Rpo & Del Horno voices from hell and destination RPO & Del Horno check it, and one unreleased track with RPO still untitled.
Ricardo has traveled with his music throughout Spain, and further afield in France, Russia, and (Moscow, Volgograd, Perm, Kastrama, and Marlboro tour) Germany (Berlin) Poland (Warsaw, Lodz, Krakow) England (New Castle) Miami (Metropolis Downtown- Winter Music Conference) Ukraine (Privilege-Kiev, Odessa).
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