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Francesco Zappalà

Real Name:
Francesco Zappalà
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Considered one of the historical names of italian electronic music scene, Francesco Zappalà started as dj in the 80s, when he joined at DMC World Championships, who offered him the occasion to present an enviable technique behind the consolle. Francesco Zappalà was one of the first italian dj-producers who introduce the techno music in Italy, with an acclaimed releases like I Need You, We Gotta Do It and No Way Out. Still an icon of italian dj-culture, he is one of the 'heads' of Tractorecords with the friends Francesco Passantino and Giosuè Impellizzeri alias DJ Gio MC-505.
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Discography

Releases:
I Need You (3 versions)   Media Records ... 1990
We Gotta Do It (Maxi) (9 versions)   Media Records ... 1991
We Gotta Do It (Remix) (12")   Media Records 1991
No Way Out (Maxi, Single) (7 versions)   Media Records ... 1992
No Way Out (Hard Core Remix) (12")   Media Records 1992
Match Music Compilation Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed)   D:vision Records 1993
Cthulu (12")   Star Trax 1998
Insane (12")   Stik Records 2000
No More (12")   Zapp 2003
Iraction KaosScratch 0.1 (CD, Comp, Mixed)   Shake Records (2) 2006
The Green Sky Philosophy (12")   Tractorecords 2006
Fasmide (2xFile, MP3)   Tractorecords 2008
Fasmide (File, MP3)   Bretzel Records 2008
Tractorclub V.1 (CD, Mixed, Comp)   Tractorecords 2008
ZZClock (File, MP3)   Tractorecords 2008
Ring My Bells (File, MP3)   Tractorecords 2009
Smile (File, MP3)   Tractorecords 2009
ZZClock (File, MP3)   Bretzel Records 2009
Zappa Collection (5xFile, MP3, 320)   Bretzel Records 2009
tvtbTB (File, MP3)   Tractorecords 2009
Remixes:
Italian D.J. (LP, Comp) I Need You (Hippy Sound) New Music International 1990
Italian Remix (LP, Comp) Non Sono Una Signora CGD 1991
Can You Feel It Babe (Remix) (12") Can You Feel It Babe (... Dig It International 1992
The Mix (12") Mysterious Traveller O... Disturbance 1996
GSM (Maxi) (3 versions) GSM (Zappa Mix) Stik Records ... 1999
Automatic Lover (12") Automatic Lover (Zappa... Eletrik 2001
Ladansedelapluie (12") Après La Pluie (Zappa... Minimalistik 2001
It Feels So Good (12") It Feels So Good (Rede... Presslab 2002
Minimalistik Collection 01==>010 (CD) Après La Pluie (Zappa... Minimalistik 2002
Relax Your Body (2004 Remixes) (2x12") Relax Your Body (Remix) Feel Reel Recordings 2004
DJ Selection 69: Italianissima ...I Remix! (CD, Comp) Non Sono Una Signora (... Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing 2005
Model Extra Volume 1 (3xFile, MP3) Combination (Francesco... Model 2008
More Love EP (3xFile, MP3, EP)   Bretzel Records 2008
Stardust (Session One) (CD, Comp, Mixed) Your Destiny (F. Zappa... F.M.A. 2008
DJ Tracks 5 - Minimal Techno (CD, Comp) Voglio Dormire (France... Antibemusic S.R.L. 2009
Voglio Dormire (12") Voglio Dormire (France... Acid 80' Records 2009
Scratches:
Play That Song (7", Single) Play That Song (DJ Lel... Red Bullet 1992
Production:
KI SO ESS (12")   Underground (2) 1990
Extrasyn (CD, Maxi, Car)   ZYX Records 1991
Soul Power (Maxi) (3 versions)   GFB Records ... 1991
Strano E.P. (12")   Progressive Music Production 1993
The Anthology Of Experimental Music (CD, Album)   Disturbance 1994
Ecopicture Dualmix (12") Neolife Eco Ego Records 2001
Mix:
DJ Professor & Francesco Zappalà Are Presenting Acid Rave (LP, Mixed, Comp)   RCA 1992
GSM (Maxi) (2 versions) GSM (Zappa Mix) Bio Records ... 1999
DJ Mixes:
Laboraudio Collection (14xFile, MP3 + File, MP3, Mixed)   Laboraudio 2008
Appears On:
KI SO ESS (12")   Underground (2) 1990
Da Ya Think I'm Secchi (Album) (4 versions) Let's Party, Play That... ZYX Records ... 1991
Extrasyn (CD, Maxi, Car)   ZYX Records 1991
Promo Mix 14 (12", Promo, Smplr) Soul Power (Extended Mix) Media Records 1991
Promo Mix 17 (12", Promo, Smplr) Extrasyn Media Records 1991
Soul Power (Maxi) (2 versions)   BMG ... 1991
We Gotta Do It (12")   Atlantic 1991
We Gotta Do It (12", Promo)   Atlantic 1991
Fly Night (12")   Progressive Music Production 1993
Outer Space Communications V. 1.01-T1 (CD, Comp) Photorealistic Vision,... Disturbance 1993
Virtual Age (12")   Virtual Age 1993
Outer Space Communications V. 2.01-T1 (CD) Free Style Disturbance 1994
Bonzai Compilation 5 - Into Another Dimension (2xCD, Comp) Hard Nova BMG 1995
La Leggenda Continua (12")   PZ Productions 1996
The First EP (12", EP)   UMS 1998
GSM (Maxi) (3 versions)   Stik Records ... 1999
GSM (Rmx) / Fuck The War! (12", Pic) GSM (Invertigo Mix), G... Stik Records 2000
Geanomal Works (12")   Eco Ego Records 2001
Prohibition EP (12", EP)   Tractorecords 2005
History Of Dance - 3 - The Oldschool Edition (4xCD, Comp) Extrasyn Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2006
Soundz Recordz E.P. (12", EP) Enjoy Dream Soundz Recordz 2006
Tractorclan (CD, Ltd)   Tractorecords 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Italian D.J. (Comp) (2 versions) I Need You (Hippy Sound) New Music International 1990
Acid Rave Compilation (CD) We Gotta Do It Media Records Benelux 1991
August 91 - Three (12") We Gotta Do It (DJ Pro... DMC 1991
Bolero Mix 8 (Comp) (3 versions) We Gotta Do It Blanco Y Negro (2) 1991
Danceteria (Comp) (2 versions) We Gotta Do It (DMC Re... Free Records Independent 1991
Feel Da Groove Volume 1 (CD) We Gotta Do It (Maxx '... Maxximum Dance Group 1991
Groovy Ghetto (Comp) (3 versions) We Gotta Do It (Radio ... Arcade Records (UK) Ltd 1991
Hits On Five Volume 2 (CD, Comp) We Gotta Do It Five Record 1991
Hot Tracks 10-5 (CD, Comp, Promo) We Gotta Do It Hot Tracks 1991
Masters Of Media (Cass) We Gotta Do It Media Records 1991
Power Dance - The Sampler (Comp) (2 versions) We Gotta Do It (Radio ... Power Dance 1991
Promo Mix 15 (12") We Gotta Do It (Parte ... Media Records 1991
Series 10 Issue 5 (2x12", Comp, Promo) We Gotta Do It Hot Tracks 1991
Skate Board 3 (Comp) (2 versions) We Gotta Do It Blanco Y Negro (2) 1991
Teknopower 1 (LP) We Gotta Do It (Techno... Power Dance 1991
Tous En Boîte (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) We Gotta Do It Airplay Records 1991
Chesterfield Legend Discodance 1992 (CD, Comp, Mixed) We Gotta Do It Media Records 1992
Commercial Collection 11/92 (12") We Gotta Do It DMC 1992
Commercial Collection 4/92 (12") No Way Out DMC 1992
DJ Professor & Francesco Zappalà Are Presenting Acid Rave - Urlo Degli Dei (Comp) (2 versions) No Way Out RCA 1992
Gridlock CD-9 (CD, Comp) No Way Out Razormaid Records 1992
Gridlock! 11 (2x12", Comp, Promo) No Way Out (Digital Mi... Razormaid Records 1992
Gridlock! 12 (2x12", Comp, Promo) No Way Out (Digital Mi... Razormaid Records 1992
Hit The Decks Volume Two - The Battle Of The DJ's - The Ultimate Hardcore Megamix (Comp) (4 versions) No Way Out Quality Television ... 1992
Hypnotika (Comp) (2 versions) No Way Out Bull & Butcher Recordings 1992
Martini Dance (CD, Mixed) No Way Out RTI Music 1992
Masters Of Media (LP) We Gotta Do It Media Records 1992
Move The House 4 (Comp) (2 versions) No Way Out (Nikita Mix) EVA 1992
Plus De Tubes Dance Vol. 4 (2xCD) We Gotta Do It (Mix In... Airplay Records 1992
Plus de Tubes Dance Vol. 4 (CD) We Gotta Do It (Techno... Airplay Records 1992
Power Dance Two (CD, Comp) Rock Me Steady, Rock M... Power Dance 1992
Promo Mix 34 (12") No Way Out (Nikita Mix) Media Records 1992
Promo Mix 40 (12") No Way Out Media Records 1992
Promo Mix 41 (12", Promo) No Way Out (Puzzle Ver... Media Records 1992
Public Demand E.P. - The Remixes (12") No Way Out (Hardcore R... PWL International 1992
Public Demand E.P. - The Remixes (CD, EP) No Way Out (Hardcore R... PWL International 1992
Techno Zone (2xCD, Comp) No Way Out (Nikita Mix) Panic Records, Panic Records 1992
That's Club Trax Vol. 11 (CD, Comp) No Way Out (Extended Mix) Alfa Records, Inc 1992
The Mix Collection: Hit The Decks Vol. 1-3 (3xCD + Box) No Way Out ZYX Music 1992
Disc Joy Music (CD) We Gotta Do It Not On Label 1993
Happy 5th Birthday Media! (LP, Pic) We Gotta Do It Media Records 1993
Outer Space Communications V. 1.01-T1 (CD, Comp) Photorealistic Vision Disturbance 1993
Italian House Collection 89-95 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) We Gotta Do It (Full Rub) Firm Music 1996
Syncopate (Official Compilation) (2xCD) Hard 303 Trance Communications Records 1998
Stik Compilation Vol. 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Insane Stik Records 1999
Stik Compilation Vol. 2 (4x12") Insane Stik Records 1999
Italian Dance Classics - Techno (CD) We Gotta Do It Irma 2000
Italian Dance Classics - Techno Volume Two (2xLP, Comp) We Gotta Do It Irma 2000
Stik Party Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Click Start Stik Records 2000
Trance Nation Vol. 4 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Insane Edel Records (Italy) 2000
Trance Voyages (CD) Insane Topaz 2000
Dance Collection - Deejays (CD, Comp) We Gotta Do It DeAgostini 2002
Insomnia Ten Years Of Life (CD, Comp, Mixed) Up Of Media Molto 2002
House Attack V.1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Very Nice (Original Mix) Shake Records (2) 2005
80 - 90 The Dance Collection (CD) We Gotta Do It Media Records 2006
House Moving (CD, Comp, Mixed) Propaganja Hitland 2006
Soundz Recordz E.P. (12", EP) Enjoy Dream Soundz Recordz 2006
The Club Set DJ Release 7.0 (CD) Automation House Global Net Records 2006
DJ Zone: Italo House Vol.1 (CD) We Gotta Do It Time Records 2007
Electro House Family 1 (CD, Comp) Green Sky Acid 80' Records 2007
Electro House Family 3 (CD, Comp) The Roof Acid 80' Records 2007
Tractorclan (Comp) (2 versions) Confusion Tractorecords 2007
iPlay Electro House Vol. 2 (10xFile, MP3, Comp) Andalucia Trance Communications Special Edition 2007
DJ Selection 169: The Best Of 90's Vol. 19 (CD, Comp) We Gotta Do It (Mix In... Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing 2008
Laboraudio Collection (14xFile, MP3 + File, MP3, Mixed) Surfer Waver, Surfer W... Laboraudio 2008
Bretzel Collection Vol.2 (6xFile, MP3) tvtbTB Bretzel Records 2009
Media House (12", Comp) I Need You House Records Rap  
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Francesco Zappala & DJ Professor - We Gotta Do It