Corrado Rizza

DJ and Producer.
Corrado Rizza
DJ Corrado Rizza - Photo by Ottavio Celestino
The italian dj Corrado Rizza (photo by Ottavio Celestino)
Italian dj and producer
Background information
Nationality Italia Italy
Genres House, Disco, Funky
Labels Lemon Cut
Website www.corradorizza.it

Corrado Rizza (born 4 August 1961, in Rome, Italy) is an Italian dj and producer.

Career

Corrado Rizza and Frankie Knuckles
Corrado Rizza and Frankie Knuckles
He started his career[1] in the beginning of 80's[2] , he worked as a DJ in the main clubs of Rome/Italy[3] and all around the world: from Histeria[4] and Gilda[5] in Rome to Lavo in NY and Delano in Miami[6] [7] . In the 90's he found the label Lemon Records with Gino Woody Bianchi and Dom Scuteri[8] and he did club hits[9] such as Black Connection[10] [11] , Paradise Orchestra, Strings Of Love[12], Jam Machine[13] , etc.

As a producer and remixer, he has collaborated with artists, djs, as well as Italian and foreign musicians including Arthur Baker, Marshall Jefferson, Eric Kupper, Paul Oakenfold, Victor Simonelli, Full Intention, Mike Francis, Gazebo, Jerry Marotta, Black Box, Joy Salinas, Taka Boom, Desy Moore, Joy Malcolm, Kevin Ettienne, Karen Jones, Jim Porto, Shannon, Orlando Jonhson, Dr. Felix, Jive, Kitchen Tools, Riccardo Cocciante, Miguel Migs[14], Fiorello[15] and Baldini, etc.

His productions of Italo House were included inside important compilations of big djs and Labels such as Pete Tong[16], Tony Humphries, Joey Negro, Judge Jules, Norman Jay, Ministry of Sound, FFRR, Renaissance, Cafe' Mambo, etc... He has collaborated with Italian dance labels such Hit Mania[17] and Time Records. He had coordinated over 150 compilations, such as Hit Mania Dance, Eurodance and many more. He has written soundtracks: Verso Sud by Pasquale Pozzessere and Anche i Commercialisti hanno un anima by Maurizio Ponzi and books: "Beatles Dolce Vita", "Piper Generation"[18] , "I Love the Nightlife" with the dj Marco Trani and "Anni Vinilici"[19] [20].

Selected discography

Corrado Rizza in Miami - photo by Francesco Martini
Corrado Rizza in Miami - photo by Francesco Martini

Singles

  • 1989 - The Jam Machine Feat. Melvin Hudson - Everyday (Gino Woody Bianchi Club Remix) – X-Energy
  • 1989 - Paradise Orchestra Feat. Melvin Hudson - Satisfy Your Dream (Gino Woody Bianchi Club Remix) - X-Energy
  • 1989 - The Strings Of Love - Nothing Has Been Proved (Paul Oakenfold Remix) - X-Energy
  • 1995 - Global Mind Featuring Desy Moore - In The Heat (Marshall Jefferson Remix) and (Victor Simonelli Club Mix) - Lemon Records
  • 1997 - Black Connection - Give Me Rhythm - Feat. Orlando Johnson (Full Intention Club Mix) - Lemon Records
  • 1998 - Black Connection - I'm Gonna Get Ya' Baby (Full Intention Vocal Club * Mix) - Virgin Records
  • 2000 - Black Connection Feat. Taka Boom - Keep On Doin' It (Stella Browne Mix) - Lemon Records
  • 2008 - Chi Siamo Noi - Fiorello e Baldini (Provenzano & Promiseland Vocal Mix) and (Alex * Gaudino Remix) - Time Records
  • 2013 - Corrado Rizza Presents Global Mind - In The Heat (Miguel Migs Remixes) - Salted Music
  • 2014 - Corrado Rizza Feat. Desy Moore - I Can't Fight It (Eric Kupper Remix) - Lemon Cut Records

Albums

  • 1997 - Jive - No Big Deal - JVC Records (Japan)
  • 2001 - Kitchentools - Harmonoize - Virgin Records (Italy)
  • 2003 - Jingle Jungle Boyz - Tribal Mania vol. 1, with- Hit Mania Dance 2004 - Bmg (Italy)
  • 2007 - Jingle Jungle Boyz -- Tribal Mania vol. 11, with - Hit Mania 2008 – Sony (Italy)

Remix

  • 1991 - Shannon - Let The Music Play (Remix by Gino Woody Bianchi, Corrado Rizza and Dom Scuteri) - Flying Records
  • 1992 - Dr. Felix - Baby Takes 2 (Remix by Corrado Rizza and Gino "Woody" Bianchi) - EMI
  • 1996 - Arthur Baker presents Wally Jump Jr. ‎– Turn Me Loose Turn Me Loose (Remix by Gino Woody Bianchi, Corrado Rizza and Dom Scuteri) - Lemon Records

Compilations

  • 1982 - Garage - The Sound Of The Underground - Mixed by Gino Woody Bianchi and Corrado Rizza – X- Energy/RCA
  • 1995 - Hit Parade Dance Champions '95-'96 - Mixed by Gino Woody Bianchi and Corrado Rizza - Flying Records
  • 1995 - Hit Mania Dance 1996 – Mixed by Gino Woody Bianchi and Corrado Rizza - Flying Records
  • 1995 - Dance Revival Vol. 1 – Mixed by Gino Woody Bianchi and Corrado Rizza - Lemon Records
  • 2007 - Chi siamo noi - Gli inediti di Viva Radio 2 – Fiorello e Baldini - Sony

See also

References

  1. ^ Sada, Riccardo (2017)), in EDM E Dio Mixa, Nobook, p. 110 (2017)
  2. ^ Locati Luciani, Luca (2013), in Crisco Disco - Disco Music & Clubbing gay tra gli anni 70 e 80, Vololibero, p.152-153-256-257 (2013)
  3. ^ Zanello, Tommaso "Piotta" (2006), in Pioggia che cade, vita che scorre. Tommaso "Piotta" Zanello racconta Lorenzo "Jovanotti" Cherubini", Arcana, p.28-29-30 (2006)
  4. ^ John Spinetoli (1987), in Ciao 2001 (magazine), p. 36-37-38-39 (Sept. 1987)
  5. ^ Francesco Troncarelli (1988), in Il Messaggero (newspaper), p. 34 (Dec.1988)
  6. ^ "Corrado Rizza dj at Delano (Miami)". Retrieved 2017-11-26. 
  7. ^ Mary Marchesano (2015), in DJ Mag - Italy (magazine), p. 37 (March 2015)
  8. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998), in The Virgin Encyclopedia Of Dance Music, Virgin, p. 121 (1998)
  9. ^ Betts, Graham (2005), in Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2005, Collins,}}, p. 83-401-779 (2005)
  10. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004), in Billboard's Hot Dance/disco 1974-2003, Billboard,}}, p. 256 (2004)
  11. ^ The Year in Music (1998), in Billboard - USA (magazine), p. 54 (Dec. 1998)
  12. ^ "Strings Of Love - UK Official Chart". Retrieved 2017-11-26. 
  13. ^ Beat & Pieces (1990), in Record Mirror (magazine), p. 43 (June 1990)
  14. ^ "Corrado Rizza on Salted Music remixed by Miguel Migs". Retrieved 2017-11-26. 
  15. ^ Cecchetto, Claudio (2014), In diretta. Il Gioca Jouer della mia vita, p. 275 (2014)
  16. ^ "Black Connection - Compilation by Pete Tong". Retrieved 2017-11-26. 
  17. ^ Dance, corsa all'oro (1996), in Musica & Dischi (magazine), p. 27 (Sept. 1996)
  18. ^ "Corrado Rizza interview at TG2 - RAI TV (Italy)". Retrieved 2017-11-26. 
  19. ^ "Anni Vinilici - Dagospia". Retrieved 2017-11-26. 
  20. ^ "Corrado Rizza interview at Forum - Rete 4 - Mediaset (Italy)". Retrieved 2017-11-26.

Bibliography

  • Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia Of Dance Music. London: Virgin. ISBN 07-5350-252-6. 
  • Whitburn, Joel (2004). Billboard's Hot Dance/disco 1974-2003. Menomonee Falls Winsconsin: Billboard. ISBN 08-9820-156-X. 
  • Betts, Graham (2005). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2005. London: Collins. ISBN 00-0720-532-5. 
  • Zanello, Tommaso "Piotta" (2006). Pioggia che cade, vita che scorre. Tommaso "Piotta" Zanello racconta Lorenzo "Jovanotti" Cherubini". Rome: Arcana. ISBN 88-7966-423-9. 
  • Locati Luciani, Luca (2013). Crisco Disco - Disco Music & Clubbing gay tra gli anni 70 e 80. Milan: Vololibero. ISBN 978-88-97637-09-7. 
  • Cecchetto, Claudio (2014). In diretta. Il Gioca Jouer della mia vita. Milan: Baldini&Castoldi. ISBN 978-88-6852-726-6. 
  • Sada, Riccardo (2017). EDM E Dio Mixa. Milan: Nobook. ISBN 978-88-9859-120-6.

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