Ganesh

The Ganesh project was the brainchild of the Italian DJ/Producer Enzo Ponzio who calved out a name out for himself in the fashion metropolis of the world; Milano.He became very popular with his blend of electronica/nu-jazz/broken beats and funk in many fashion bars Milano including the exclusive Rialto club.With the assistance of Carmelo di Grande ..board’s and Rhodes and other talented musicians they brought together Ganesh’s debut album “Sopra la Soglia” released in December 2002.The album was a mixture of nu-jazz/bossanova/broken beats/electronica and funk, upon it’s release it put Ganesh firmly on the map as one of the many fine connoisseurs of Nu-jazz in the whole of Italy next to top artist’s like Nicola Conte also from Italy.In the beginning of 2005 Ganesh hooked up with the dance DJ,Peppe Pappalardo who also Dj’d in many fashion bar’s in Milano including The Yguana.While still working with Carmello di Grande they started work on their second album ”Club 21”.While working on “Club21” Enzo became one of the Dj’s on the German radio station,Radio 42.His show the “the Blue Set” a mixture of nu-jazz,electronica,funk,r n b and abstract beats brought him respect not only in Italy where he is loved but also abroad.After hearing the South African born singer Marlon Cherry who was based in Norwich, England on Radio 42, Ganesh made plans to get him involved with the group not only to lay down vocals on Club21 but also to write in English for them, which so took place and within some time they had completed writing the second album “Club 21”, with all the components of the band firmly in place.The style of “Club21”didn’t stray too far from the debut album although aspects of hip hop were brought to “Club 21” By Marlon particularly on the track Disco Evening.“Club 21” was released in June 2005 on Scenario Record’s adding to the respect Ganesh had already gained with “Sopra La Soglia” amongst his musical counterparts. Many tracks from “Club 21” found their way onto various important compilations including The Martini Mood’s compilations which featured some of the heavyweights of lounge music genre like “Boozoo Bojou”.This compilation was released on top German lounge label “Stereo Deluxe” and accompanied an ad campaign on television featuring George Clooney over the Christmas period which still runs every year round the festive season in Europe.2005 was full of ups and downs for the band notably Enzo and Peppe being voted by GQ magazine to be in the top 30 DJ’s throughout Italy. The DJ’s went on too play their funky house set’s (no faster than 120 bpm’s) to the whole of Italy and the world on the net on the biggest national radio station in Italy,” Play Radio” for the popular Saturday night show “La noche Escobrosa”playing next too international heavyweights such as Rui da Silva and Andrea Bertolini to name but a few...In the same year the band Ganesh were chosen by MTV for the MTV Sunset tour playing live set’s at some of thee most spectacular venue’s (all on the beach) in Italy including the world famous “Nikki Beach” in Sardinia. The group played their live sets next to “Juan Ribas” from Ibiza c/o the club Space and DJ Raven from France who is the resident DJ at the world famous fashion bar, “The Bhudda Lounge” in Paris.Sadly at the end of 2005 DJ Peppe passed away leaving an empty void in the group but with their partner’s spirit in their heart they persevered and wrote their third studio album “Life is Beautiful” which they have dedicated to the life and time of DJ Peppe.With the completion of the album in 2006 Ganesh were again offered the MTV Sunset tour only this time they played next too top act’s like Skin, Zero 7 ,Soulwax and Too many DJ’s crowds of about 20000 people, the biggest gig to date for the group. In the same year the group also completed a successful national tour of Italia with Absolut Vodka as well.The initial single was “We are Ganesh” taken from the group’s third album “Life is Beautiful” was released on Italian radio and is still receiving airplay on various radio station’s at the moment, including airplay in Marlon’s Country of birth South Africa where it was Top 10 in the airplay charts, Germany , Finland and Monaco.The current single being spun on the airwaves in Europe, U.S.A and internationally on the net is the cover by London Beat “I’ve been Thinking about You” .The track is receiving massive airplay and is available at all online mp3 stores including the largest ones E-music, Amazon and the biggest I Tunes.The track is available as hard copy on the album “Life is Beautiful” released 24th of March 2008 in Europe and 08th of April 2008 in the U.S.AThe single has made it on some very popular music compilations including Radio Monte Carlo ,New Classics Vol 3 by EMI,Glamour Beat Session 3 out of Milano, Bulle & Pupe compilation and Glam House vol 3(Volume 4 also has a Ganesh track on it)To coincide with the release of the album “Life is Beautiful” in Russia the single also features on a compilation out there called “Intelligent Music Favourites Vol 3”.The single also appears in Hungary on the compilation “99.9 Jazzy Lounge” by Universal and is earmarked to appear on compilations in Germany as well.Ganesh also feature in the music magazine “Acid Jazz”,the July 2008 edition. The magazine is currently out right now with a compilation cd with tracks selected by Dj Thor aptly called “Acid Jazz by Dj Thor” and Ganesh also feature on this compilation.The Future is looking bright for Ganesh with the international release of their third album “Life is Beautiful” in Japan, U.S.A, U.K, Scandinavia, Russia and Mainland Europe and Australia. The album has been hailed by the group as their best works too date.

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