Massimo DaCosta

Massimo DaCosta was born and raised in Mons, Belgium. When he was 17, he was introduced to house music by such producers as MAW, dj Sneak, Todd Terry and Kerry Chandler. After some years playing in bars and small parties around Brussels, his friend Brandy, a dj, producer and manager of some of Belgiums top nightclubs, gave him a Friday-night residency at one of the most respected clubs in Belgium, Pure Club. This residency brought him the opportunity to meet and share decks with some of the world's top dj's such as DJ Deep, Bob Sinclar, Osunlade, Gregory, Mateo & Matos, Kenny Hawkes, Jef K, Chateau Flight, Alex Gopher, Llorca and Charles Schillings to name a few. Since leaving Pure..Sub in November 2003, Massimo has settled into a new monthly residency at Touché in Leuven, and still crafts his deep, sexy, and funky house sets every week-end in some of the best clubs and parties in Belgium. He has played at Fuse, Pure, Sub, H2o, Silo, Café d'Anvers, Decadance, Pablo Disco Bar, BlowUp, BarRoom, Lounge, Catacombes, and Groove City. In 2004, he was proud to join Raoul (Swirl People) and Geoffroy (HiPhen) as the third resident dj for the finest weekly house night in Belgium, Food. Massimos International gigs have taken him to some of the most respected clubs in Chicago, Miami, NY, Boston, Milwaukee, Paris, Barcelona, Lille, Dortmund, Lljublina, Berlin, Frankfort, Luxembourg, Maastricht, Krakow, Katowice, Eindhoven, Belgrade, and Oslo. When he is not rocking the best Belgian clubs, Massimo can be found hiding and producing in Vernon Baras studio. Their partnership started in 2000 and they have since worked on productions and remixes for OM Records, Icon, Robsoul, Lowdown, Doubledown, OAE, Flygaric Tracks, Séparé, Tom Bone, Uniform, DIY, Phono Graffiti, Flat & Round, and Blockhead. Today their productions earn praise from dancers, music journalists and top International deejays like Laurent Garnier, Jef K, Raoul(Swirl People), Mazi, David Duriez, Jason Hodges, Djulz, Phil Weeks, dj Sneak, Kenny Hawkes and Derrick Carter. Massimo is also involved in a new production project with Brandy. The first EP of this ambitious collaboration, called Massive Titties, will be released at the end of 2006 on the respected Bob Sinclars Parisian label, Yellow Productions.Dont miss the wave!

Mixes to Download :

Massimo DaCosta live @Funky Delight (Belgium) - 03/11/2006 : download here.
Massimo DaCosta live @Disco Lemonade - Darkroom (Chicago) - 13/06/2006 : download here.
Massimo DaCosta live @ Refresh Radio show - 29/10/2005 : download here.
Massimo DaCosta live @ Silo - Touch party 1st april 2005 : download here.
Massimo DaCosta live @ Decadance - Cadenza party 12th march 2005 : download here.
Massimo DaCosta live @ Food - 23th november 2004 : download here.

Compilation Apparition :

Troydon&DaCosta - NY Minute just featured on the new Mark Farina's OM mix : live in Tokyo (release date: 16th october)

Swirl People feat. TLP - Wotcha gonna do (Vernon&DaCosta's remix) just featured on the new Switch Vol.11 compilation

New Releases out this month :

Troydon & DaCosta - NY Minute - Phono Shuffle

Swirl People feat. TLP - Wotcha gonna do - Aroma feat. Vernon&DaCosta's remix

Time for something special. Aroma brings you its first limited release from the hands of Belgium's most famous house product Swirl People. To celebrate 10 years of Swirl People, they have updated the 1997 classic “Wotcha Gonna Do” and made a smashing ‘hip-house’ version of this killer track. No other than Belgium's hip-hop pride and Culture Club resident deejay TLP aka Troubleman beefed up this tune with his spicy lyrics. Next to the original updated version (that is also featured on Swirl People’s latest album “Swirl It Up”) - coming in an extended dj-friendly version - there is also some serious remix action going on. Vernon & DaCosta just kicked off the new Aroma sister label ‘A Second Smell’ with their amazing ‘Super Jam EP’ and now they deliver one of their most adventurous remixes to date. Think Amê going hip-hop and it might give you a little idea of what we are talking about. New LA talent Joshua Heath – fresh from releasing his 2nd EP for Miguel Migs’ label Salted Music – brings with his ‘Sucka Free Dub’ a version that most of you jocks will eat raw and use as the party starter of the night. Also look out for the funny video clip of “Wotcha gonna do” that will be aired pretty soon - the first Swirl People video ever!!Tracklisting: A. WOTCHA GONNA DO (VERNON & DA COSTA REMIX) B1. WOTCHA GONNA DO (JOSHUA HEATH’S SUCKA FREE DUB) B2. WOTCHA GONNA DO (ORIGINAL EXTENDED MIX)

Kinky Movement - Hold That Groove - Kolour rec. feat. Vernon&DaCosta's remix

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