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Can Costa

Real Name:
Ricardo Perez Costa
Profile:
Ricky Ryan from Argentina has been djing for almost five years. Its
due to his relentless search for quality, that has enabled him to
progress at a remarkably fast pace.

He has shared the booth with many well known local and international
djs such as Justin Robertson, Circulation, Francesco Farfa, Rowan
Blades, Kings of Tomorrow, Joshua Collins, Tarrentella & Redanka, Soul
Mekanik, Echomen, Rachael Starr, Steve Bug, Martin Landsky, Tim
Skinner, Chris Fortier & Paolo Mojo from Fabric UK among others.

Ricky has travelled around the world mixing in different clubs and
festivals such as Pacha, Mint Club, Smirnoff Experience, Pokerflat,
BUE, Personal Fest & Creamfields - sharing in the line up with Massive
Attack, Rinocerose, Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode), FC Kahuna, The Human
League, Herbalizer, Junior Sanchez, Ashley Casselle, Slacker, James
Zabiela, Darren Emerson, Groove Armada, Paul Oakenfold, Jimmy Van M,
Plump Djs, Dub Pistols, Tom Middleton, Erick Morillo, Marco Carola,
Christian Smith & Richie Hawtin.

With jazz, vocals, guitar & piano knowledge - under his Can Costa
moniker - Ricky has signed future releases for labels such as CPR,
Stigma, Boxa, Cure, Vapourize, Babylon & Proton Music. In addition,
he's already released productions on Mining Vinyl & Music is Freedom
Recordings. He's collaborated with other well known artists like MOS,
Joshua Collins, Kosmas Epsilon and has been remixed by Pig & Dan,
Shiloh & Pj Davy.

His music has recieved support from Sasha, Digweed, Danny Tennaglia,
Deep Dish, Hernan Cattaneo, Luke Fair, Desyn Masiello, Lee Burridge,
Sander Kleinenberg, Nic Fanciulli / Skylark, James Zabiela, Omid 16B,
Satoshi Tomiie, Adam Freeland, Steve Gerrard, Josh Wink & Steve Lawler
to name a few.

Ricky's "Featured Artist" mix for Proton Radio reached over 1,000
listeners. This was the first time for listener levels to reach this
bench mark, achieving world record.

Nowadays, Ricky spends most of his time producing music and promoting
events, not to mention djing while hosting a residency at Discomaniac
& Superclub - sharing the booth with weekly guests such as Greg
Vickers, Jody Wisternoff from Way out West, Paul Rogers, Kasey Taylor,
Aad from 16 Bit Lolitas, Stephane K, Guy Gerber, Tom Neville,
Christian Cambas & Christopher Lawrence.
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Discography

Releases:
Who Cares? (12")   Music Is Freedom 2004
Dizzy Synths (3 versions)   Babylon Records 2005
Peyote Ugly (3 versions)   CP Recordings ... 2005
Play Guru (2 versions)   VapouRise 2005
Sometime Soon (12")   VapouRise 2005
Neo Zoolander (12")   VapouRise 2006
Remixes:
Chobru (12") Chobru (Can Costa & Pa... Mining Vinyl 2004
Black Roads (File, MP3) Black Roads (Can Costa... Kaya Records 2006
Connected (File, MP3) Connected (Can Costa &... F-Recordings 2006
One To Blame (File, MP3) One To Blame (Can Cost... Sequential (2) 2007
The Balkan Connection - Remix Collection (11xFile, MP3, Comp) Soul Food (Can Costa &... Proton Music 2007
Discomaniacs IV (File, MP3, Comp) Wake Up The Sun (Can C... Sick Watona 2008
Appears On:
Party People (12")   Mashtronic Records 2006
Bipolar Express EP (4xFile, MP3)   Reversible Records 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Groovearte # 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Neo Zoolander URBR - Underground Records Brasil 2005
Joyride Round 02 (CD) Che Malakita (D-Nox & ... Candyflip Records 2006
Nevermore / Dizzy Synths (Remixes) (12") Dizzy Synths (PJ Davy ... Babylon Limited 2006
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