LU59, Tony Finger

30. Jul, 2010 Comments

Party people and lovers of super sexy electro sounds around the world, this year you are in Tony Finger’s hands!

After 20 years spinning records around the world, he is one of the hottest producers (recently releasing some new tracks on the Worldwide label PACHA Recordings) and DJs of the current electronic scene alongside his label Touch it Records, a global record label specializing in Electro & House and Lounge music. The label has released a string of dancefloor hits reaching the top charts on Djdownload & Beatport.

His latest track “Calling Ibiza” & killer remixes for Goldfish latest Platinum Album “Perception of PACHA” (just released on Pacha Recording) & Jorge Jaramillo (Who Da Funk/Lektro Chic) are ravaging the dancefloors getting support worldwide!

Tony’s passion for electronic beats ignited at the age of 16 and traversed many musical genres; with years behind and unquestionable passion in house music, he has been fascinated with music from Giorgio Moroder’s disco to Kraftwerk’s synth 80s electro to the sounds of Paris French Touch – Daft Punk, Etienne de Crecy, Bob Sinclar & Superfunk.

Tony’s legendary flair behind the decks has landed him residencies and top gigs in London (WAD, MOS), Paris (Paris Fashion Week, Bains Douche, Buddha Bar, VIP Room), Moscow (Buddha Bar), Lisbon (FL cafe, SAL Lounge Bar) & Cape Town (Cafe Peroni, Daddy Cool ,Vista Bar @ One & Only, BBC, FTV & many more) alongside international house legends Stephane Pompougnac (Hotel Costes), Bob Sinclar, Daft Punk, David Guetta, Superfunk, Ron Carroll, Junior Sanchez, Boy George, Deep Dish; local SA artists & Djs such as Gold Fish, Coda, Roger Goode, Dino Moran & Craig De Sousa.

You can regularly listen to Tony Finger mix & latest music productions Good Hope FM, 5fm, Radio SA (UK) and on his own weekly radioshow on Dance Web Radio internet radio.

We caught up with Tony, to get the low down behind his success…

Can you describe your personal sound in a bit more detail?
Sexy house with a touch or Electro & tech/Progressive

What/who have been Influences in your life?
Giorgio Moroder’s disco to Kraftwerk’s synth 80s electro to the sounds of Paris French Touch – Daft Punk, Etienne de Crecy, Bob Sinclar & Superfunk, David morales,

Who are some of your favourite producers & djs?
Deadmau5, Axwell, Steve Angello, Guetta and some more …

Best memories as a DJ?
There are many, but the sweetest one was in Russia at one of those big Festival, where I had an aspiring young djette waiting for me to autograph a vinyl for her.

What equipment do you use?
For production, I’m on Mac mainly working on Protools & Logic. Djing wise, I did start to play on vynils but moved to cdj & now using as well Torq Dj & Traktor timecoded.

What can listeners/dance floors expect from a typical set of yours?
An high energy set, with synth, vocals & pumping baseline.

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