With his compilation series Luxury House, Exciting House Mix, Francesco Diaz in the Mix
and Ibiza House Session, German producer and DJ Francesco Diaz has established
himself as the big man for exuberant house parties. All compilations have been released
in several editions and can be summarized as music with a rare feelgood groove.
Enthusiastic guest book entries on his website mirror the enormous appreciation on the
side of his fans who love both compilations and DJ sets of this House gourmet.
Talking about house parties you have to see Francesco?s approach in a double sense. On the
one hand ?Luxury House? (and its successor ?Exciting House Mix?) was one of the pioneering
releases combining club house grooves with sophisticated cocktail lounge atmosphere,
establishing a sound likewise designed for stylish living-rooms and sporty cars. His trademark
style includes soulful songs and jazzy samples and has equally conquered Ibiza and
Scandinavia. On the other hand, Francesco has been touring the world as a DJ for years and has
a golden touch at selecting party tracks with style and sophistication. His DJ sets come with a
groove to make you smile. To gain a quick idea of his DJ style tune in to the topical ?Exciting
House Mix for 1001 Nights? showcasing his range between Jazz, Vocal, Latin, and Disco House
sugar-coated with a handful of mellow funk.
Back in 1994, Francesco Diaz hit the market with his first project ?New Attitude - When I see you
again?. Shortly afterwards he met George Morel, which finally led to Francesco taking over the
management (Europe) for George?s label Groove On. His hugely successful compilation series
?Luxury House? opened a new chapter. Right from the start ?Luxury House for an Exciting
Evening at Home? gained him much respect and useful international connections within the
house community.
February 2001 witnessed his first single release as Francesco Diaz feat. Karl Frierson ?Say a
little Prayer? (UCA Records) with remixes of George Morel & Terry Lee Brown jr. - which was
exclusively licensed to 6 leading European markets and re-released in 2005 with new mixes on
Germany?s renowned House Label Muschitunes. With remixes for the likes of Kool & the Gang
feat. Lauryn Hill, George Morel, Esteban Garcia and Kim Styles, he underpinned his reputation
as top house producer. His ?Ibiza House Sessions? of 2001 and 2002 climbed to top positions of
the Official Suisse Compilation Charts and were supported by numerous gigs in several
European countries. This yearly club-oriented series continues to present seasonal hits of the
genre?s top stars juxtaposing them with insider?s tips and hard-to-get remix versions.
In May 2003 Francesco Diaz renamed his flagship compilation series into ?An Exciting House
Mix? (?for a Glamorous Weekend in Milano? as volume 1) and managed to further increase the
success of the legendary ?Luxury House? series. After numerous other compilations the second
single Francesco Diaz feat. Benjamin Boyce 2004 ?Across The Sea? was released on cult label
Muschitunes and rotated on the turntables of Pound Boys, Soul Providers and many more.
After a summer packed with DJ gigs, Francesco Diaz returned to the studio in fall 2004, where he
burned all experiences from European clubs and cocktail bars on a small silvery disc named
?Francesco Diaz in The Mix 3?. Among other wizardry, he rebuilt mid-90s top ten hit ?Don?t Give
Me Life? by Alex Party and surprised with a heartwarming track by Rasmus Faber, which
expanded the limits of house to the realm of R&B. In spring 2005 he blessed us with his
?Exciting House Mix For An Unforgettable Dinner?. ? a statement of style due to unique track
selection and fresh cover design, a modern version of the snowy-white fairy tale.
In 2005, his single release ?Time To Turn Around? also turned into a massive hit. Under the
project name Denis The Menace & Jerry Ropero vs. Francesco Diaz, this track climbed to #1
at US download site Traxsource, entered at #2 of UK Hype Charts and claimed #1 of
Scandinavian Dance Charts for four weeks. Judge Jules took this track as opener to his BBC 1
radio show for five consecutive times and featured it in his ?Best of 2005? show. Massive support
comes from Roger Sanchez (quote: ?this track is absolutely awesome!?) and Pete Tong who
featured the video in his UK TV show.
At the beginning of 2006, Francesco Diaz is well equipped for another thoroughly prolific and
rewarding year. While his brand-new ?Exciting House Mix for 1001 Nights? compilation is
released in spring, he tackled Miami?s Winter Music Conference with two big upcoming hits:
Francesco Diaz & Denis The Menace ?In The Sunshine? seems to continue the success story
of the last cooperation and his solo effort Francesco Diaz ?Life Is Too Short? captivates with
the magnificent voice of Bonnie Ferrers (still in your ears from Syke?n?Sugarstarr?s ?Toda Minha
Vida?). His remix of Pino Arduini feat. Michelle Weeks ?Victim Of Love? is another Top DJ?s
choice. A surprisingly deep track with beautiful break and boombastic solution ? a treat for every
dancefloor!
These recent accomplishments make Francesco Diaz an even more requested DJ. His numerous
gigs lately took him to Moskow and Kiev, through Norway and Austria and to Germany?s House
capital Hamburg. In summer, he will be booked once again on Ibiza.
The popularity of Francesco Diaz is maybe best expressed in his website?s guestbook, by
enthusiastic entries from fans around the world. Nadia from Canada confesses: ?Your beats
turned me into a complete house head?, while Marcos from Spain adds: ?Your CDs are 100%
felicidad for me!? The most touching revelation comes from Ukranian Sergej who details the vibes
of Francesco?s sound: ?I like your music. It?s amazing and good for the soul. I?m just 21 but I want
my children to hear such music when they are old enough.?
