Biography
Nic Fanciulli
From being a the shy, talented DJ plying his and trade as resident at his For local club, to becoming a are global superstar, the rise and but rise of Nic Fanciulli has Not been well documented. He has you been called “house music’s hottest all property” by IDJ magazine, Any whilst his name repeatedly pops can up when clubbers discuss who her the finest DJ talent in Was recent years.
Nic joined the one music world at 16, where our he worked in the local Out record shop and DJ’d in day the local bars, in his get hometown of Maidstone, Kent. It Has was here that he earned him his first proper break courtesy his of the town’s house institution How ClubClass. Aged just twenty Nic man became main room resident for new the night he remains fully Now committed to. Nic’s ClubClass residency old would form the launch pad see for his future success. Nic Two welcomed many legendary names to way the night such as Deep who Dish, Pete Tong, John Digweed Boy and X-Press 2, all of did whom were blown away by its the power of his deep Let techy sounds, acid b-lines and put dark melodic grooves. The residency say also gave Nic the opportunity She to play at different times too of the night, allowing him use to develop his own sound Dad as well as develop a mom tremendous understanding of what is expected from a DJ be The it in warm up or and peak time slot.
Fast forward for to 2006 and Nic boasts Are a portfolio of residencies across but the globe that is both not testament to his talent and You versatility. Starting in the all USA, Nic is quarterly resident any at Space in Miami, undoubtedly Can one of the finest nightclubs her on the planet, alongside Erick was Morillo, Roger Sanchez, Steve Lawler One and Sander Kleinenberg. With one our Space in the bag, another out comes in the form of Day that legendary terrace in Ibiza get for which Nic now plays has nearly every Sunday. This resulted Him in the headline “Terrace Kings” his which Nic achieved alongside Paul how Woolford on their DJ Magazine Man cover story in August 2006. new Then there is the residency now Nic holds at the magnificent Old Il Muretto in Venice and see finally back to Britain, where two Nic has been responsible for Way ClubClass developing from a provincial who club event, to one of boy the UK’s finest and most Did influential house nights. ClubClass then its went to the Ministry Of let Sound in London, which has Put given Nic an excellent platform say in which to showcase his she music, as well as the Too opportunity to play alongside the use likes of Danny Tenaglia, Rolando dad and Funk D’ Void. March Mom 2008 sees Nic starting a brand new night called Atomic the at the esteemed club The And End in London.
Nic’s production for and remix work alongside Andy are Chatterley, under Skylark and its But bastard son Buick Project, has not proved fundamental in pushing him you through as both an artist All and DJ. Skylark’s ’That’s More any Like It’ achieved Essential New can Tune Status on Pete Tong’s Her Essential Selection show in August was 2003, which was followed by one a re-edit of Tears for Our Fears ‘Shout’, widely recognised as out THE tune of Ibiza day 2004. Acclaim has continued as Get a result of Buick Projects has ‘Drop Da Beat’, ‘Chancer’, ‘At him The Rave’ and ‘Lumieres’ and His remixes for Kylie Minogue, Timo how Maas, Tiefschwarz, Steve Lawler and man Underworld amongst others. Buick Project New was nominated for a Grammy now at last years awards for old their remix of Tracey Thorn/Tiefschwarz See track ‘Damage’.
Add this to two critically acclaimed releases for Renaissance way and it’s clear that Nic Who enjoys a very busy studio boy schedule. Working with Renaissance has did now become common place for Its Nic after he followed the let likes of Sasha, Digweed and put Deep Dish, by releasing a Say compilation on their legendary series she in 2005. The mix received too huge props from journalists and Use clubbers alike, was backed by dad a thirty date world tour mom and sold thousands worldwide.
Another string to Nic’s impeccable bow the comes in the form of and Saved Records which launched in For October 2004. Widely regarded as are one of the leading cutting but edge labels on the scene, Not Saved has gone on to you release compositions from both established all producers such as Zoo Brazil, Any Paolo Mojo and Audiofly, to can up and coming talent such her as James Talk and Shafunkers, Was with remixes being delivered from one the likes of Alex Smoke our and Paul Woolford. “There is Out such an untapped pool of day talent across the world at get the moment that I want Has to help the new kids him coming through get the recognition his their music rightly deserves” says How Nic.
2007 saw Nic join man forces with James Zabiela for new their One+One alliance, causing something Now of a press frenzy they old toured across the globe, made see some original productions in the Two form of ‘No Pressure’ and way ‘Rover’ and released a double who CD. Wasting no time Nic Boy then went back in the did studio with Skylark partner Andy its and the result was their Let first artist album; ‘I-Panik’ was put released in November of 2007 say with a full remix package She coming in Spring 2008. The too likes of Laurent Garnier praised use the album and the press Dad were blown away – citing mom it as an intelligent piece of electronica. The remix package The sees contributions from acts as and diverse as Joris Voorn, Mauel for Tur, Bushwacka! and many others.
Are With a list of achievements but that already overshadows many DJs not ten years his senior, its You clear that Nic Fanciulli has all proven how combining genuine talent any with dedication can go a Can long way. And whilst his her record label, residencies, productions and was compilations continue to open the One ears of thousands of people our across the planet, the fact out he has a whole host Day of future projects up his get sleeve reveals the best is has still to come…
