Soma Cruz (aka Alexandre Gazzola) is a Swiss DJ Composer coming from the Lausanne electronic scene.
He began his dj career in 1998 through different clubs and events in Switzerland. As a child he was captivated by artists such as Brian Eno, Jean Michel Jarre and Kraftwerk and spent much of his youth learning piano and cello at the Lausanne Conservatoire.
In 2003, he becomes school manager and professor at the VR-School, a DJ School located in Lausanne.
Till 2006, he starts producing music alone and with some friends such as Raphaël Parisod aka DJ Volta under the pseudonym of “Buâ€, and Yann Delessert aka DJ Yann DL under the pseudonym of “The Cruzadersâ€.
Artists such as Vitalic, Eric Prydz, Claude Von Stroke, Joris Voorn, Gabriel Ananda, Axwell, Plaid, Daft Punk, Justice, Jeff Mills, Gregor Tresher, Booka Shade, Armand Van Helden, The Hacker, James Holden, Richie Hawtin, Dave Clarke, Paul Kalkbrenner, Steeve Bug, Dubfire, Mr Oizo, Guido Schneider, Carl Craig, Boards of Canada, Extrawelt, Tiga, Dax Riders and Aphex Twin now influence strongly the electro-tech-house sound characterizing a wild range of his music.
Discography:
Jesse Somfay : Jewelsweet Groove (Bu Remix) (Audio Invaders Rec 2006)
Bu : Malibu orange (Acid Milk Rec 2006)
Bu : Malibu ananas (Acid Milk Rec 2006)
Soma Cruz : Flush (MHD Digitale Rec 2006)
Soma Cruz : Muck (MHD Digitale Rec 2006)
Soma Cruz : Luxure (Secret Weapon Rec 2006)
Soma Cruz : Glam (Secret Weapon Rec 2006)
Soma Cruz : Rise (Xela Rec 2007)
Soma Cruz : Up (Xela Rec 2007)
Soma Cruz : The Top (Xela Rec 2007)
Soma Cruz & Yann DL : Truck (Kismet Rec 2007)
Soma Cruz & Volta : Spotwoods (Kismet Rec 2007)
The Cruzaders feat Inusa : Gimme Light (FG Rec 2007)
Soma Cruz : Slave (Adjust Rec 2008)
Prond : Test (Soma Cruz remix) (Nuhar Rec 2008)
Soma Cruz : The Glitz (Often Gruven Rec 2008)
Soma Cruz : Teaser (Often Gruven Rec 2008)
Soma Cruz : Cells (Often Gruven Rec 2008)
The Cruzaders - Fluo: (Dropit Rec 2008)
Yves Larock : By your side (Cruzaders Remix) (D:Vision Rec 2008)
Peter Pixzel: Synthreich feat Julian Brown (Soma Cruz & Volta remix) (Kismet Rec 2008)
The Cruzaders feat Inusa - Together Now (French Kiss Rec 2008)
Yves Larock : Say Yeah (Cruzaders Dub Remix) (D:Vision Rec 2008)
Booking contact:
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