“Desyn Masiello”: A name
now synonymous with the most cutting edge dance music from
all corners of the world. He has a style that is constantly
evolving and pushing barriers... having already caught the
ear of some of the worlds largest DJs (Deep Dish, Sander K
and Danny Howells nominating him as their ‘future DJ
Hero’ in DJ Magazine's Top 100 poll).
The strong force in Desyn's sound enables him to stand out
from the crowd. With many established DJs and nucomer DJs
leaning towards a particular style and musical range many
are pigeon holed into a 'genre' of music. Desyn, however,
has managed to establish a sound that crosses boundaries and
making his sound impossible to categorize. “I listen
to as much music as I can as often as possible… all
different types and genres.... From everything I hear I take
what I think is the most suitable and meaningful to me; through
DJ’ing I join the music into an orgasmic experience
for the listener. Orgasmic is a somewhat strange way to describe
what I do - but its descriptive. You see with my sets, at
first I excite, building them up slowly, teasing you on the
way… banging you hard at the end making you explode!”
Desyn incorporates house classics, deep, tech, funky and
progressive. His musical taste takes inspiration from acid
house, funk, soul, disco, rock, Indie, Brazilian, carnival,
reggae, dub... the list is endless. "Many tracks I find
may not be instantly playable to the new generation of dance,
music, fanatics. So I use technology such as pro tools to
re-edit tracks; they will then fit into my visions and slot
into my sets”. Examples of Desyn’s edits that
are played (by himself as well as fellow DJs/Producers) have
been of Yellow, Blondie, the Eurythmics, The Beatles, Depeche
Mode and James Brown.
Desyn's love of house music began in 1989. Born and raised
in London he was exposed to the acid house movement at 16.
Having bought his first set of turntables in 1990 and working
for 9 years as a “computer techie” his passion
and real love in life was DJ’ing. Quitting his “techie”
job in 2000 for a string of gigs for Sony, a residency at
THE BIG MOJO (London) Desyn was heading for his international
DJ career.
2001 saw Desyn’s calling skyrocket; with Deep Dish’s
exclusive US booking agency, Bullitt, signing him up. 2002
kept Desyn packed with tours and performances. Kicking off
the year with a cover mount CD for DJ Magazine (WMC issue),
headlining at Glastonbury, performing his notable 6 hour sets
around the globe and guesting in venues such as Cream (Liverpool),
Gatecrasher, Renaissance (Worldwide) and repeat dates in Privilege
(Ibiza).
During the hectic 2003 Desyn embarked on a global tour supporting
his Yoshitoshi 3 “In House We Trust” CD. (Venues
provided). Performing 80 dates in 100 days, in some of the
world’s largest venues, for some of the most renowned
companies, sponsors and festivals around the UK, Western Europe,
Eastern Europe, Malaysia, Asia, Middle East, North and South
America. Other highlights throughout 2003 included Sander
Kleinenberg selecting Desyn to DJ alongside him at his EVERYBODY
night, Ibiza, as well as to join along side him at his party
with Sasha, in the Hague.
2003… having already released the highly acclaimed
mix CD “In House We Trust 3” (Yoshitoshi), and
DJ magazines’ cover mount CD “WMC”, Desyn
was steering his firmly established, international label,
Alternative Route (house and progressive) to first place.
With the first signing (2001) being the mighty KC FLIGHTT
'VOICES' and one of the most recent and successful releases
being the colossal Chable & Bonnici 'Ride'. Other releases
have included tracks from friends and producers, 16b, PMT,
Creamer & K and DJ Vibe. The success of these tracks On
Alternative Route are testament to Desyn’s A&R ability
to unearth superb originals, both new and old. 2003 saw the
launch of Desyn’s second label SEXONWAX co-owned with
16b. The label has already gained international reputation
for superb releases from dance legends MR C and Danny Howells
(with a second single forthcoming). Having been hard at work
in the studio with recognized producers, 16B and Leon Roberts
(UBU), the trio otherwise known as “The Idiots”,
have made several superb hits.
Desyn’s productions are pointing the way to an exciting
future. With his first two singles, The Idiots “Feel
The Rush” and “Keep it Real” on Sexonwax
both already featuring on Danny Howells' 24/7 compilation;
his first remix (Solar Plexus) is exhibited on Deep Dish’s
Global Underground (025). Desyn has completed remixes and
edits for Yoshitoshi - Brother Brown’s “King’s
of Tomorrow", Eddie Amador’s “Psycho Ex-girlfriend”
and the merging of “Loudeast and Luzon” (all to
be released Mid 2004); The Idiots produced “Dogman”,
they have remixed Danny Howell’s, “Spikes”
again on Sexonwax; forthcoming also, are two Idiots remixes
of “Sharpside“, Belgian Resistance on Renaissance
(June 2004)
With Desyn’s 5th WMC under his belt and a Far Eastern
tour completed Desyn will be heard from all sides of the world
this year. Together with a new mix CD on its way, a Radio
1 “Hot Mix” and “Essential Selection”
forthcoming, several productions, accapellas and remixes:
Desyn Masiello is certainly one to watch out for in 2004!
