Few DJs and producers are as widely and universally acclaimed in techno circles as Italian Donato Dozzy. He has a rare ability to work his way into peoples’ minds in both contemporary and classical settings, conjuring real mood and atmosphere. Never one to pay heed to the zeitgeist, he prefers to deal in hypnotic soundscapes that really take you on a trip.
Enigmatic as he is, and laidback as he seems, as an artist he is constantly unveiling new work. Displaying a large variation in terms of sound and method across many new releases each year–some of which come on his co-owned label Spazio Disponibile–he also puts out installations for public spaces and museums, uses obscure musical instruments, collaborates with likeminded producers, classical singers or visual artists. Donato seems to continuously challenge himself on a creative level: whatever method he uses, though, he is always likely to permeate your cerebral cortex and rewire it in fascinating and compelling new ways.
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August 8, 2018
4 jours de techno pointue hors du temps
Le Festival Forte prendra place sous le soleil portugais à cheval entre Août et Septembre pour terminer l’été en beauté. Du 30 Août au 2 Septembre le Château de Montemor-o-Velho attend plusieurs milliers de festivaliers
July 20, 2018
REVIEW: Donato Dozzy Filo Loves the Acid
It’s possible that nobody needs another 303 workout, but the Italian producer’s latest album proves that a programmer of his caliber can still wring some ecstasy from the machine.
July 20, 2018
Festival Forte by Beatport
Beatport has released a compilation featuring artists that will play at Festival Forte 2018. A glimpse of what to expect during four days of sonic acts in the Castle of Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal.
July 19, 2018
Donato Dozzy – Filo [TRESOR.303]
Watch the Filo track video taken from the latest album Filo Loves The Acid | Tresor 303 from Donato Dozzy
July 19, 2018
Festival Forte | Un vistazo al futuro dentro de las paredes de un castillo medieval
El Festival Forte es una experiencia dedicada a la música electrónica completamente única que nace de la combinación del talento artistas innovadores y nuevas propuestas visuales
July 16, 2018
There’s a techno rave in a castle happening this summer
Ever wondered what seeing Helena Hauff is like in a venue that’s 10 centuries old? Festival Forte will see Helena Hauff, Surgeon and Donato Dozzy come to the castle of Montemor-o-Velho, a small town near the west coast of Portugal this August.
July 13, 2018
Portugal – La valeur sûre du Forte Festival
Sous le soleil de la commune portugaise de Montemor-o-Velho se tiendra du 30 août au 2 septembre prochain le Festival Forte : une parenthèse aux grands festivals dans l’enceinte d’une forteresse datant du Moyen-Âge.
July 9, 2018
Le Festival Forte confirme son statut de place forte de la Techno au Portugal !
Fort d’une nouvelle programmation 2018 plus alléchante que jamais, le festival Forte revient cet été avec de nouvelles idées en tête pour ainsi confirmer son statut de candidat au meilleur festival techno du Portugal. Explications.
July 8, 2018
Festival Forte, Portugal – Aug 28-Sep 2 2018: Event Preview
Set in a medieval castle in the town of Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, from August 30 to September 2, Festival Forte 2018 is set to be strong-armed, with a host of heavyweight artists and cutting-edge performers set to patrol the ramparts over the four-day event
July 6, 2018
LE GUIDE DES FESTIVALS 2018 | Août – Septembre
Alors c’est parti, pas le temps de se poser ni de se reposer, voici la suite de notre traditionnel guide des festivals qui se tiendront du mois d’août au mois de septembre de l’an de grâce 2018
July 4, 2018
Quatre jours de techno sous le soleil portugais au festival Forte
Forteresse du XIème siècle et forte programmation. À une vingtaine de kilomètres de Coimbra au Portugal, le festival Forte s’installera à l’intérieur du château médiéval de Montemor-o-Velho du 30 août au 2 septembre.
June 26, 2018
Review: Spazio Disponible at Shelter Amsterdam
The catchphrase used by Spazio Disponible as an indicator of what to expect at the Spazio label showcases, namely; anything. It seemed inconceivable that this night would not turn into a special one
June 22, 2018
Donato Dozzy prepara la 303esima di Tresor in pieno stile acid
Donato Dozzy is back e “Back“ è anche il titolo di una delle tracce del suo nuovo EP “Filo Loves The Acid”. Il disco uscirà il prossimo 13 luglio e segnerà in maniera perfetta un traguardo che ha un certo significato per la berlinese Tresor Records.
June 18, 2018
Donato Dozzy takes charge of Tresor´s 303rd release with new acid album
Italian maestro Donato Dozzy will release a new LP via Tresor on July 13. The eight-track project, entitled 'Filo Loves The Acid', is centred around a musical and thematic exploration of the acid genre
May 24, 2018
Donato Dozzy soundtracks a new short documentary on drones, Elevation
Based on his track "Valentina," the extended piece serves as the score for the 18-minute film.
May 2, 2018
Alternate Cuts: Donato Dozzy (No Boundaries Set)
Donato Dozzy plays an immaculate, mind-bending two hours of ambient, hip-hop, acid, techno, drum & bass and lots more at our Alternate Cuts party in Manchester.
April 26, 2018
Concrete X Spazio Disponible : Italians do it better
La date à ne pas louper. Incontestablement. C’est en effet peu de dire que ce qu’il va se passer sur la péniche de Concrete le Samedi 27 Avril prochain s’annonce exceptionnel.
April 26, 2018
Le festival le plus mystique du Portugal annonce un line up techno terrassant
C’est derrière la brume du matin qu’on aperçoit le château de Montemor O Velho, faisant entendre les basses jusqu’à 9 heures du matin dans les alentours. Le festival surpuissant de la fin d’août vient de nous annoncer la deuxième salve du line up, et on salive déjà.
March 22, 2018
Spazio013 – Le Officine Di Efesto – Elements
Spazio Disponibile hits release number 13 in style with a collaborative effort between label co-founder Donato Dozzy and longtime friends Retina.it. It is a typically experimental release that features five weird and wonderful tracks, seeing the label taking yet another dip into the more leftfield areas of electronic music.
March 17, 2018
Donato Dozzy and Neel’s Spazio Disponibile label announces next three releases
Spazio Disponibile, the Rome-based techno label and party run by Donato Dozzy and Neel, has revealed its plans for the coming months.
March 13, 2018
Une forteresse majestuese accueille les barons de la techno au Festival Forte
Quelque part entre Lisbonne et Porto, le festival Forte pose chaque année ses kilos de sons dans la cour d’un château, juché sur les hauteurs de Monte-o-Velho, un village médiéval. Le cadre pourrait se suffire à lui-même mais le Forte (30 août - 2 septembre) propose aussi une programmation pointue, ostensiblement techno.
March 14, 2018
Festival Forte auf Schloss Montemor-o-Velho in Portugal
Festival Forte feiert dieses Jahr „Fünfjähriges“ und hat gerade die erste Phase des Line-Ups veröffentlicht. Vom 30.08.2018 bis zum 02.09.2018 verwandelt sich das Schloss Montemor-O-Velho in Portugal wieder einmal in eine Festival Location der ganz besonderen Art.
March 14, 2018
Forte 2018 anuncia sus primeros artistas
A pesar de los impedimentos, y gracias a una campaña de captación de fondos y nuevos sponsor, el quinto aniversario del festival Forte tendrá lugar desde el 30 de agosto al 2 de septiembre de 2018 en Portugal.
March 13, 2018
Festival Forte arranca su edición del 2018 con sus primeros 22 artistas
El Festival Forte se ha convertido en una de las propuestas con más atención de la península. En la que será ya su 5ª edición, el festival portugués arranca haciendo gala de la categoría que estos años ha ido asumiendo poco a poco.
March 12, 2018
FESTIVAL FORTE 2018
The first wave of acts has been announced today and it is as expected spectacular, from some of our most favorite artists The Hacker, Lena Willekens, Blush Response and Helena Hauff to other highly respected or upandcoming players of the scene:
March 14, 2018
Festival Forte presenta sus primeros artistas
Tras las dudas que surgieron sobre su celebración hace unos meses, cuando la promotora de Forte anunciaba una campaña de captación de fondos para que se pudiera llevar a cabo una nueva edición del festival portugués, ya tenemos con nosotros la primera tanda de artistas confirmados de su edición de 2018.
March 12, 2018
Festival FORTE quer revisitar passado e projetar futuro da música eletrónica
A quinta edição do festival FORTE, que se realiza de 30 de agosto a 02 de setembro em Montemor-o-Velho, aposta numa programação que revisita o passado e projeta o futuro da música eletrónica, anunciou hoje a organização.
March 12, 2018
Festival FORTE entre o passado e o futuro da música eletrónica
A quinta edição do festival FORTE, que se realiza de 30 de agosto a 02 de setembro em Montemor-o-Velho, aposta numa programação que revisita o passado e projeta o futuro da música eletrónica, anunciou hoje a organização.