Julian Sanza – Hanging Out With Dimitri EP (LMDX015)
Catalogue Number: LMDX015 | Release Date: September 2009
The Lowdown
As a member of the exceptional 2020 Soundsystem, Julian Sanza is currently one of the hardest working men in house music and so we’re delighted that he has managed to squeeze in a rare four track solo EP for us here at Lost My Dog. Julian’s ‘Hanging Out with Dimitri EP’ showcases a wide range of sounds from the Argentinean producer and keyboard wizard which takes in the deep bubbling groover ‘A Cumbachero’, the electrified Silver City-esque ‘Nada Personal’, chunky and gritty club beats on ‘Maldito Dimitri’ and a slower tempo broody deep cut in ‘Villa Crespo’. Fans of Jimpster, Gorge, Milton Jackson and Nick Curly should take note.
2020 Soundsystem, the band in which Julian plays keys alongside Ralph Lawson, Danny ‘Dubble D’ Ward and Fernando Pulichino, is currently on a relentless tour focused on America where their fanbase continues to grow and grow. The band has also just put the finishing touches to their 2nd album ‘Falling’ due for release in September.
Julian is also well known as one half of Silver City alongside Pulichino. It was this production outfit, along with the Ciudad Feliz project, that first gained him more widespread attention after arriving in Europe in 1997 and hooking up with Luciano and Jef K from the French label Silver Network. Ralph Lawson signed Silver City to 2020 Vision in 2002 and by Julian’s admission “Ralph saved my ass by getting me a proper work permit”. That was just the start of a very successful musical career that shows no sign of slowing.
Most of Julian Sanza’s original material has been released on his own label Heartbeat Revolutions, with occasional releases elsewhere for Polyphonics, Infant and the currently hot Italian label Rebirth.
DJ Reactions
Jimpster: Really strong bunch of tracks here and definitely my fave LMD release yet. I’m thinking A Cumbachero will be my pick to play out. nice one, Jamie.
James Zabiela: Hi, I really like Nada Personal. Many thanks and I hope you find your dog soon. Jz :)
Hernan Cattaneo: Julian rocks top stuff.
Moodymanc: A great, well rounded ep from the most handsome man in house music! Hanging out with Dimitri has clearly been a good influence!!! Villa Crespo is the dog’s back wheels!!!!
Ian Pooley: Great Track will play it tonite!
Sasse: Nada Personal for me – Killer!
Matt Rivem (Rhythm Plate / Bleep District): Quality. A really varied EP with something for everyone. On first listen my favourite is ‘maldito dimitri’, I really like the beats on this one. however, all the tracks are good. Well produced too, ‘BIG’ sounding – if you know what i mean good work, will play and spread the word.
Romano Arcaini (Latenight Society): Wow all i can say is this ep is nothin but class… I think all cuts will work great at the right time… I would have to say that Maldito Dimitri and Villa Crespo are the ones that will get the most play… Thanks again for sending and look forward to droppin these.
Mark Farina: Deep and intelligent.
Tres Manos: Slammin’!!!!! Maldito Dmitri and Villa Crespo… Wow!!!
Sebastian Davidson: All over very vey TASTY EP!!!! Thanks! Will play!
Sleazy McQueen: Nada Personal sounds like some good slow house and like something I’ll play inbetwixt disco and techno. Yeah, totally into it.
Nacho Marco: Bien hecho Julian ! Loving “Maldito Dimitri”. Will play.
Q-Burns Abstract Message: Exquisite production & rhythms all around… I’m liking this quite a bit. “Villa Crespo” sounds like what Martin Denny might be up to if he were around doing techno. Nice and exotic with a swell bit of shake. “A Cumbachero” is the floor pick here, expansive and effective. Cheers for this.
Giom: Awesome production from Julian as usual… I’m feeling the Maldito Dimitri track, will try it out at the weekend… Thanks a lot for this guys.
Fabrice Lig: Nada personal is really cool, love it! Maldito is a nice deep house track too.
Ekkohaus: Nice record, favorite tracks for my set are a Cumbachero and Maldito Dimitri but all tracks have something special… Thanx. ekko.
Satoshi Fumi: I love cumbachero and maldito dimitri. Sure I play!
Soul Minority: Wicked Ep, all the tracks are really good… Will play for sure, thanks xx.
Brothers Vibe: Very cool, Maldito Dimitri is a smooth track – nice one!
Jesus Gonsev: Very cool release!!!!Like all the tracks!!!!!!My favs is Maldito Dimitri and villa crespo!! Total Support.
KiNK: I love Maldito Dimitri and Villa Crespo! killer groove! Those tracks should be played a lot! Thanx.
Jeff Bennett: def playing A Cumbachero!
Alex Niggemann: Nice… will play!
Neil Quigley: Nada Personal and Maldito Dimitri are both excellent. Really strong EP, thanks!
Agnes: Great, love the vibe on Villa Crespo.
Radio Support
Radio Fritz, Germany (Tobias Koch)
SSRadio (Bogdan Taran, Jevne Miller)
MyHouse-YourHouse, UK (Steve Arnell)
Beat 102-103, Ireland (Ray Colclough)
DI.FM (DK Watts)
Ibiza Global Radio, Spain (Joan Ribas)
Chicago House FM, UK (Louis Hughes)
