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Real Name:
Mauro Picotto
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Born in Cavour, little town close to Turin, Italy. Italian DJ/producer Mauro Picotto won substantial acclaim in the late '90s/early 2000s with a number of popular trance songs in Europe. In particular, "Komodo," "Iguana," and "Pulsar" were some of Picotto's biggest hits, not only in Italy but also in other European countries like Germany. In addition, he served as A&R and in-house producer for BXR Records, which featured a number of high-profile artists like Mario Piu. - Jason Birchmeier / All Music Guide
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Discography

Releases:
Komodo (Save A Soul) (Single) (2 versions)   VC Recordings ... 2000
Rush Hour (CD)   Mixmag 2001
Back To Cali (CD, Maxi)   BXR UK 2002
Italian Techno Master (CD, Promo)   Ministry (Magazine) 2002
Pulsar 2002 Rmx (CD, Maxi)   BXR UK 2002
Evribadi (Needs Sombadi...) (Maxi) (2 versions)   SWrecords ... 2007
Now & Then (CD, Album)   SWrecords 2007
Now And Then (CD, Album, P/Mixed)   ZYX Music 2007
Remixes:
Lovin' (CD, Single) Lovin' (Mauro Picotto'... VC Recordings, Virgin 2000
21st Century Trance 3 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Dolphin (Picotto Mix) React 2001
Joyenergizer (CD, Single) Joyenergizer (Mauro Pi... BXR UK 2001
Trance Sessions Solstice Album Sampler (12", Smplr) Enjoy The Silence (Mau... Nukleuz 2007
Production:
All I Need (CD, Maxi)   MCA Records 1998
Hard Energy (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Vision (Vision Mix... Ministry Of Sound 2001
HardHouse Anthems 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Ultimahora Ibiza, Komo... Virgin, Virgin 2001
peeweeferris.com - Digital Domination (2xCD) Pulsar 2002 (Picotto V... DownUnderground 2002
Electro Trance (CD, Comp, Mixed) Back To Cali (Push Remix) Mixmag 2003
Classic Trance Anthems (3xCD, Comp) Lizard, Communication ... Virgin 2006
Trance Sessions Solstice Album Sampler (12", Smplr) I Feel Love (P.H.A.T.T... Nukleuz 2007
101 Trance Anthems (6xCD, Comp) Lizard (Claxixx Mix), ... Virgin 2008
Mix:
Lovin' (CD, Single) Lovin' (CRW Extended Mix) VC Recordings, Virgin 2000
Appears On:
Are You Ready For This! (Cass, Album, Comp) We Gonna Get (Extended... PWL Continental 1991
Living In The Sunshine (CD, Maxi)   K-Tel, K-Tel International (Finland) Oy 1994
Gigi D'Agostino (Album) (3 versions) Angel's Simphony RTI Music ... 1996
All I Need (CD, Maxi)   MCA Records 1998
Lovin' (CD, Single)   VC Recordings, Virgin 2000
The Vision (Part 1) (Single) (2 versions)   BXR UK 2000
21st Century Trance 3 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) The Vision (Vision 1 M... React 2001
Hard Energy (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Vision (Vision Mix... Ministry Of Sound 2001
HardHouse Anthems 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Ultimahora Ibiza, Komo... Virgin, Virgin 2001
Joyenergizer (CD, Single)   BXR UK 2001
The Ibiza Annual - Summer 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Joyenergizer (Psico Mix) Ministry Of Sound 2001
The Main Stage (2xCD) Like This Like That (M... Nukleuz Benelux 2001
Trance Nation 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Vision (Vision 1 R... Ministry Of Sound 2001
Joydontstop (CD, Single)   BXR UK, BXR UK 2002
Like A Cat (CD, Maxi) Like A Cat (On The Bea... BXR UK 2002
Winter Warmer (CD, Mixed, Comp) Joy Energizer (Psico Mix) Mixmag 2002
peeweeferris.com - Digital Domination (2xCD) Pulsar 2002 (Picotto V... DownUnderground 2002
Electro Trance (CD, Comp, Mixed) Back To Cali (Push Rem... Mixmag 2003
Energize / Saturday (12") Energize Nukleuz 2003
Classic Trance Anthems (3xCD, Comp) Lizard, Communication ... Virgin 2006
Hardcore EP12 (12") I Feel Love (Breeze & ... Nukleuz 2007
Trance Sessions Solstice Album Sampler (12", Smplr) I Feel Love (P.H.A.T.T... Nukleuz 2007
Cream Future Trance (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Gonna Get You (Marcel ... New State Recordings 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Hard Energy (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Baguette (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound 2001
HardHouse Anthems 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Ultimahora Ibiza, Komo... Virgin, Virgin 2001
The Main Stage (2xCD) Like This Like That (M... Nukleuz Benelux 2001
peeweeferris.com - Digital Domination (2xCD) Pulsar 2002 (Picotto V... DownUnderground 2002
Electro Trance (CD, Comp, Mixed) Back To Cali (Push Remix) Mixmag 2003
Classic Trance Anthems (3xCD, Comp) Lizard Virgin 2006
101 Trance Anthems (6xCD, Comp) Lizard (Claxixx Mix), ... Virgin 2008
Cream Future Trance (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Gonna Get You (Marcel ... New State Recordings 2008
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by trancemaster615 Jul 05, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)
Mauro Picotto is a great electronic dance artist but I would not consider him top 5 material. Most of his sounds are bland and aren't inviting to the listener. You need something that is both bold and alluring. Well that's my style atleast, artist such as Ron Van Den Beuken, Marcel Woods, Airbase, Carl Nicholson are both hard yet very emotional. Mauro at times can be like this, but his latest productions don't compare to up and coming artists that are striving in the European dance world today.
Review by larsson07 Oct 26, 2003
Mauro Picotto is one the most talented and diverse DJ's around. He has an ear for a great tune and when playing live the variety of music you will hear is mind blowing. I saw him playing last night in a night called Inside Out in the Arches in Glasgow and I was astonished at how he just keeps getting better and better. His sets varied from techno to hard techno to electroclash to trance. His interaction with the crowd is excellent too. Mauro Picotto is, in my opinion, one of the top five DJ's of all time.
Review by Floriann Aug 07, 2003
I am a great techno lover. i like many different deejays like umek, chris liebing, kramer to name a few....but still my biggest inspiration would have to be this guy...mauro picotto!!! I think he is the biggest artist to hit the electronic scene. His works are very original unlike other artists which just grab one particular style and keep on dragging with it. This man started out with great trance which i think cannot be classified as any type of trance. I mean listen to like this like that. Can u ever classify that as tech-trance, hardcore, hard dance or even melodic trance?? That's what i like about this guy. He's bloddy original. Then take other artist like chris liebing for example. His songs are great but always on the same style!!

His lives are terrific! i never heard anything so good. His mixing is simply artistic. What i really like is his ability to mix hard techno with trance! Name me one other deejay which can do that in an awesome way like mr picotto!
I think the peak of his work, in which he shows his full talent, is awesome ep. It's just great. All the tracks sound different and all on a techno style. Just perfect.

This producer will remain my biggest inspirarion. I think he is the guy which got me hooked to electronic music! :)
Review by jimfish Dec 08, 2002
There are two sides to this guy it seems...one fantastic, the other...ummm...trancy
His techno & more experimental productions are virtually second to none when he does em, and i suspect this area is where his real love lies and all the trance fluff is just for the dolla...
Remember that southpark where cartman finds the right tone to make people shit themselves?? listen to 'baguette' on a 50k+ rig and stand by the speakers - dont forget to take some spare pants!