About this user
Mauro Picotto is the first Italian DJ ever to create a successful event known across the globe. He has been the first and only Italian featured amongst the world's top ten DJs. And his most successful creation, Meganite, is electronic music lifestyle at 360 degrees. It is a musical journey that touches all cultures and trends in all nations. Beautiful, electronic music that knows how to evolve, creating an atmosphere enjoyed by clubbers around the world.
Tens of thousands of people from all nationalities have experienced Meganite events, thanks to the many residencies held by Mauro Picotto and Meganite. Besides the acclaimed Ibiza residency, Mauro and Meganite hold events in Miami, London, New York and many more cities in Europe, Asia, Australia and America.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1985 | The beginning
1989 | Winner of Best Italian DJ Walky Cup dj television Italia 1
1990 | First production We Gonna Get (R.A.F. by Picotto) and numerous acclaimed collaborations with artists linked to Media Records
1996 | Bakerloo Symphony no.1 in Italy for 8 weeks
1998 | First release as Mauro Picotto with Lizard on BXR
2002 | The Metamorphosis begins
2003 | Birth of the concept Meganite electronic music lifestyle
ALBUMS:
2000 | The Double Album
Featuring Lizard, Komodo, Iguana, Pulsar, Baguette, Proximus
2002 | The Others
Featuring Verdi, Awesome!!!, Back to Cali, Hong Kong, Bangkok
2006 | Superclub
Featuring New Time New Place, Funkytek, Pandoro, Taotek, Darkroom
2007 | Now & Then
Featuring Evribadi, Contaminato, Maybe, Maybe Not
AWARDS:
| 1989 First Award: Best Italian DJ - Walky Cup Competition / Italia 1 TV
| Best International DJ: German Dance Awards
| Best Producer: German Dance Awards
| Best Radio Hit: German Dance Awards
| Best International DJ: Danish Dance Awards
| Best International DJ: Ericsson Swiss Dance Awards
| Best International DJ: BBM Irish Dance Awards
| Best International DJ: Deejay Magazine Spanish Dance Awards
| Best International DJ: TMF Dutch Dance Awards
| Best International DJ: 2FM Irish Dance Music Awards
| Best DJ Techno: Pacha DJ Awards 2005 Ibiza
| Best DJ Techno: M8 DJ Awards 2006 Ibiza
| Voted in the Top 100 DJs in TheDJList.com (USA) and DJ Mag (UK)
