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#1 Obscure Shape – KAIDAN EP: Luigi Urban aka Obscure Shape is back on Mitsubasa. Again, this EP combines a lot of subgenres in one: dub, housy, hard-hitting techno, and melodic elements are inside. While Luigi is sometimes playing Schranz right now, he never misses the outstanding drive and the big variety of musical understanding in his production. I still have his beginning songs from the early 2010s. Big tip!

#2 Blumitsu – METAMORPHIC: Oh wow, seriously, it was an accidental click, but I got in love for the very first second. Never heard about Blumitsu, the first release on Neil Jolliffe’s mostly Dubstep and breaky-influenced label called “Tempa”. Hard-hitting snares, phat basslines, and bouncy as heeeee333LL!!! MUST HAVE!

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#3 Gary Beck – Hopper: A release that many people might have been waiting for. Scottish producer Gary Beck combined Disco with tribal. And it sounds perfect. And which label could be better than Mutual Rytm’s “Spectra” series sub-label? Great work! Solid remixes by KINK. Congrats 2 both of you guys. Marco, keep going! Curation, label work, and artwork are always on point! Floor HEATER!

#4 Donato Dozzy & Sabla – Morpho: MAESTRO made another piece of art! The Italian Donato Scaramuzzi made an EP together with Sabla from Turin and it’s trippy. It’s the typical Donato Dozzy sound, minimalistic, but every element is just ON POINT. Close your eyes and listen carefully. Bartender’s favorite for opening a club. A big influence on me! HUGE TIP!!

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#1 Thee Maddkatt Chronicles – Vengeance Is Mine: In the mid 90s, Aphrohead or Felix Da Housecat were two alias by Felix Stallings Jr. which got famous names around the techno globe with several releases on Bush. If you look closely at the list of aliases on Discogs, Felix got also the project Thee Maddkatt Chronicles. Somehow dark, cold and hard-hitting elements, but driving as hell. Bought the record round about 7 years ago and played it a long time ago actually. Should search and play it again!

#2 DJ HMC – 6AM / Marauder: A re-release from 2015 which I was waiting several months for. Both original records, 6AM on Undefined Recordings from 1996 and Marauder on Dirty House Recordings from 2001 were both expensive as hell. I was a student back in the day and wasn’t able to spend around about 80-100€ for both records. Thank God Australian Reflector Records made it possible to play these beauties in clubs. Maybe a label of DJ HMC himself? There is no hidden description.

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#3 Fanon Flowers – Trackmodes: Element Com’s sublabel Exalt Recordings with the label heads D. Blaze (also known as Iesope Drift) and Ronald Lardy (also known as the group Obscurum 2gether w/ D. Blaze) had the vision of taking an EP of Los Angeles based Fuh-nahn alias Fanon Flowers. Uncompromising techno from the late 90s with that extra analog touch in sound. I used 2 play it in warmups cause of the warm synths and the repetitive vibe.

#4 Digital Express – The Club: the first record I’ve put on my Discogs collection list. Mischa van der Heiden & Jeroen Schrijvershof (also known as Jeroen Search) alias DJ Misjah & DJ Groovehead alias Digital Express knew how2use the TB-303. X-Trax was one of the most powerful Techno and Acid labels from the Netherlands with no filler and only KILLER records. Still a floor heater on every dancefloor in the world. DJ Misjah is now working in his 24Mastering studio and doing Mastering & Mixdown for all kinds of music. And also my releases. Always happy with his results!

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#5 Teste – The Wipe: the ultimate, IMO best warmup song on planet Earth is the 5am Synaptic version on the B-Side of Probe Records PRO 14. Deep, percussive, shaky, dreamy but straight, and a synthesizer you will NEVER EVER forget in your whole life. A record I wouldn’t sell for 1000€, that’s for sure! A MUST HAVE FROM 1992!!

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#1 Ricardo Villalobos - SALVADOR (Part 2 Of 3): In an interview, Ricardo was checking the new releases and said “Here we have a commercial element in it. That record has to go.” - Outstanding selection, outstanding DJ, outstanding productions. It’s THIS TYPICAL Ricardo Villalobos sound. Listen for yo’self! Vinyl only: TIP! Release date: 18th August 2025.

#2 Dimi Angelis - ANGLS 015: Uncompromising, once again timeless. Clap on the kick. Perfect for clubs with heavy fog, strobes, and subtle lighting. A guaranteed floor heater! Will be released on 18th July 2025.

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#3 The Advent & Zein - ELEKTRONICALLY MINDED PT 2: Remember those legendary releases from The Advent on Kombination Research? Then you’re in for an absolute treat. Finest dark electro to ignite the dancefloor. A must-have! The release will be on the 21st July 2025.

#4 Markantonio - RADICI: With Analytic Trail and Markantonio, we’ve got both a label and a producer who helped shape techno history from early 2000s on. Included is a remix by my m8 Isaiah that couldn’t fit the EP any better. Tribal techno the way we love it. Right? Release date: 27th June 2025.

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S.O.L. - Polarlicht (Mix 1) [SUPERSTITION 2021]

EL_TXEF_A - Neurotransmitters Communication [FLTD007]

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#5 Gillan Drax - The Final Solution: What would be a set of Francesco Rosati without a surprising hard-hitting, raw and banging Acid Techno from the mid 90s? The TOP5 list starts with a project of Christian Drake and Tejinder Gill who released several records on UK based label called “Club Craft Recordings”. The two four-to-the-floor tracks are rounded off with "El Edmondo", a downtempo tune. The 303 squeals and whistles - just the way we love it!

#4 Trevor Rockcliffe Presents “Glow” - Get Your Own EP: You can’t decide between House and Techno? Trevor Rockcliffe is the solution! Perfect for playing @ Open Air locations with the sun shining on your face. Don’t forget the sunscreen.  

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#3 Renato Cohen - Pontapé: Brazilian techno and Intec Records was, is and will be an outstanding combination for rhythm and good vibes. The bassline on the A-Side speaks for itself. A favorite record that, surprisingly, wasn’t on your wantlist for a long time.

#2 Marco Carola - Open System: Oh yeahhhh. 3×12” pure emotions, pure variation, a piece of electronic art. Timeless. Hypnotic. Banging. Warm. Just let me dance! Will you join me?

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#1 Jeff Mills - Waveform Transmission Vol. 1: It’s always hard to create a TOP5 list, but you can be sure, you always have your favorite record in your mind instantly. Pure hard-hitting, raw, and nasty, but on the other hand, the tracks feel dynamic and full of movement, never falling into predictability. Thank you so much for your TOP5 list, Francesco!

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