Gigi

Real Name:
Luigi Di Agostino
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Born: 17 December 1967 in Torino (Italy)
Mediterranean Progressive & Italo Dance DJ & producer. He is an originator of Mediterranean Progressive music

As a producer, Gigi D'Agostino's strength consists in transforming a piece originally destined only for the discos and make it a commercial success.

He is frequently billed as GGDAG on club flyers.
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Shortcut Code: [a15228]
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Discography

Releases:
Sweetly (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   CNR Music ... 1996
Your Love (Maxi) (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Silver Label 1998
L'Amour Toujours II (Album) (6 versions)   Noise Maker ... 2004
Wellfare (Maxi) (2 versions)   B.I.G. ... 2005
Some eXperiments (2xCD, Comp)   Noise Maker 2006
Remixes:
Strictly Trance 1 (2xCD) Giallone Remix (Gigi R... Groovy Records, EMI Music (Belgium) 1996
Strictly Dance 5th Anniversary (2x12", Ltd) Giallone Remix (Gigi R... Groovy Records 2000
D.D.D. Discoradio Disco Dance 2005 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Wellfare (Gigi & Pando... Do It Yourself Entertainment 2005
Masters Of Dance 2005 (Summer Invasion) (2xCD, Comp) Wellfare (Gigi & Pando... Da Music, High-Head 2005
DJ Zone 27 - Dance Session 11 (CD, Comp) Don't Cry Tonight (Gig... Time Records 2006
Best Italo Disco Hits Remixed (3xCD, Comp) Wellfare (Gigi & Pando... Dance Street Records 2007
Dance Attack - Italo Powermix (CD, Comp, Mixed) Again (Gigi Tanz FM) Bonnier Music Denmark A/S 2007
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Strictly Trance 1 (2xCD) Giallone Remix (Gigi R... Groovy Records, EMI Music (Belgium) 1996
Sweetly (10")   CNR Music Germany 1996
House Marke Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Sweetly (DJ Jean & Per... Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
Strictly Dance 5th Anniversary (2x12", Ltd) Giallone Remix (Gigi R... Groovy Records 2000
Tracks Appear On:
Dream World (CD, Comp) Sweetly (Ipotetic Radi... Overdance!, S3 1996
Dream World (Cass, Comp) Sweetly (Ipotetic Radi... Overdance!, S3 1996
Planet Dream (CD, Comp) Gigi's Violin, Sweetly... Airplay Records 1996
The World Of Techno 2 (CD, Comp) Sweetly (DJ Jean & Per... Pulse Records Ltd. (BG) 1996
Top Dance 16 (CD, Comp) Sweetly Arcade 1996
Ultra Dream (3xCD, Comp) Sweetly Arcade 1996
House Marke Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Sweetly (DJ Jean & Per... Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
D.D.D. Discoradio Disco Dance 2005 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Wellfare (Gigi & Pando... Do It Yourself Entertainment 2005
Masters Of Dance 2005 (Summer Invasion) (2xCD, Comp) Wellfare (Gigi & Pando... Da Music, High-Head 2005
DJ Zone 27 - Dance Session 11 (CD, Comp) Again, Don't Cry Tonig... Time Records 2006
Best Italo Disco Hits Remixed (3xCD, Comp) Wellfare (Gigi & Pando... Dance Street Records 2007
Dance Attack - Italo Powermix (CD, Comp, Mixed) Again (Gigi Tanz FM) Bonnier Music Denmark A/S 2007
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Jarren Sep 04, 2009
People tend to misunderstand Gigi, mainly because he's seen as a dance artist yet he makes blatantly cheesy pop.

I think you should listen to the man's music regardless of preconceptions.

Enjoy the early classics like Noise Maker Theme, Marimba, Fly, Giallone and his remix of Android for what they are: First class Mediterranean Progressive with a large slice of dark trance.

But don't dismiss the more recent poppier sound, or you miss out on a feast of fun and catchy pop music.

Yes, that's right. Pop music. Listen with your heart, not with your too-cool-for-school ego...
Review by ecclefechan Oct 31, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
While I'd agree that much of what he's done in the past 5 years has been really bad, it wasn't always that way. Listen to "Sweetly", "My Dimension" or his remix of 2 Culture In A Room - Android. These are all inspired moments; unique, powerful and beautiful in their own way.
Review by Reggie_Miller Feb 26, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
I'd say one of the worst producers I've ever heard. Proud creator or perhaps ambassidor of the "Gino beat", Gigi's music can be found playing out of poorly modded Celica's and Civic's. Think Final Fantasy soundtrack at 160BPM with a vocodered voice. Simplistic and EXACTLY carbon copied tracks produced poorly with tinker toy sounds.

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Gigi D'Agostino - The Riddle