MOODENA / SARTORIAL / MONSIEUR VAN PRATT - VOL. 15 TROPICAL DISCO RECORDS

Moodena’s success over the last two years has been nothing short of prodigious. His meteoric rise to the top of both the digital and vinyl charts has all the hallmarks of a classic overnight success story. However, like the majority of such stories he has, in fact, earned his disco stripes the hard way, though years of non-stop effort. Delving a little deeper reveals that Moodena has, in fact, been working in the electronic music industry for 25 years. Notably he was co-founder of the hugely influential MN2S. Launched in 1995, initially with their now legendary club nights, MN2S went on to expand rapidly. They quickly ventured into all aspects of the music industry with their booking agency, record label and distribution company. Moving forward, 2018 proved to be a landmark year for Moodena. Invited to join Tropical Disco Records by friend Sartorial he quickly took on a variety of roles as partner, in-house producer and resident DJ. His first release for the label, ‘Strawberry Jam’, set the scene for what was to come. Included on ‘Tropical Disco Edit’s Vol. 4:Sound of the Summer’, it hit number one on both deejay.de’s vinyl chart and also the coveted Traxsource Nu Disco chart. DJ support was equally impressive with a long list of legendary selectors including Joey Negro, Danny Krivit, Chez Damier and Soul Clap all supporting. The EP went on to become the label’s biggest selling release of the year. Despite making his mark initially via the Nu Disco charts, Moodena is so much more than a one-genre producer. He has an extensive background in House music and that forms the building blocks for all of his productions which, much like his DJ sets, combine everything from Disco to Deep and Jazz to Soulful moments. Since Volume 4 Moodena has been an essential part of Tropical Disco Record’s output, appearing on every 12” to date as well as multiple digital-only releases. Having now built up an enviable following, Moodena has achieved many more vinyl and digital number ones as DJ’s and music-lovers alike continue to chase down his releases. Indeed his sales power is such that 2019 saw him crowned as the number one Nu Disco artist on Traxsource. Moodena has now clocked up seven number one’s in total on that platform alone. His recent release, ‘The Rattlesnake & The Ant’ recorded an extremely rare 25 consecutive days in the number one position. Stretching his wings, these last 12 months have seen Moodena in strong demand as a remix artist too. His powerhouse mix of Massiande for Midnight Riot recently hit the number one spot on Juno Download. With further remixes incoming for Joey Negro’s Z Records, Groove Culture and Glasgow Underground it’s looking to be a busy year ahead for Moodena. His chart-topping qualities have seen him become hugely sought after by those seeking to add his flair to some of the biggest artists out there. Despite such impressive studio prowess Moodena is perhaps most at home in the DJ booth where he brings his extensive musical knowledge and deep love of vinyl to the fore. Hugely adept at moving the dance floor, his residency for Tropical Disco at Number 90 has seen his reputation as a huge talent behind the decks spread quickly. This has led to high profile festival bookings and club tours across Europe & Asia and a South America Tour planned at the end of 2020. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

As co-owner of Tropical Disco Records alongside Moodena, Sartorial is a man with music coursing through his veins. Buying his first set of Technics in 1997 he has never looked back. From his first residency at Tempo at Dogstar In Brixton, then an underground venue of high regard, right through to running Tropical Disco Records, music has been the guiding light in his life. Growing up as part of London’s burgeoning DnB scene he played at landmark events all over the city studying some of the doyens of the scene in Andy C, LTJ Bukem and Roni Size as he learned both his DJ and production craft. Across the years his love of music imbued with soul and funk saw him gravitate towards house and disco scene citing Louie Vega and Joey Negro as latter day influences. For Sartorial it was only a matter of time before he put all of this accrued knowledge and experience to work. It led to the launch of Tropical Disco Records in 2017. Starting out as a radio show with Sartorial presenting it would quickly develop into a club night and then the record label that we all know and love today. Tropical Disco Records was an immediate success. Sartorial's elegant production style captured the imagination of both Jamie Jones and The Black Madonna who would support his tracks on Radio 1 on the legendary Essential mix and covering Giles Peterson’s show respectively. Seizing his opportunities Sartorial has never looked back. He has become one of the most crucial producers on the disco scene with his success mirrored by that of the label. Consistent digital number 1’s and chart topping sell-out vinyl releases have followed him across the last whirlwind two years. By the end of 2019 his sales power was such that he landed firmly in Traxsource’s coveted top selling Nu Disco artists of the year list at an impressive number 6. Sartorial’s first love as a DJ too has seen him build on Tropical Disco’s club events which now holds down a residency at London’s Number 90 and has also sold out Night Tales. There are also regular appearances at the fabled Ministry of Sound. Sartorial now appears beside those key figures in the scene recently sharing the bill with Roy Davis Jr, Glenn Underground, Marshall Jefferson, Joey Negro and the Shapeshifters as a co-headliner. The festival shows too have flooded in from across Europe with recent appearances at 51st State Festival, Geneva Dance Festival and Noisily. As a DJ he is at home behind the decks easily able to craft his set to the venue and crowd whilst as a producer he has years of experience but with a guiding principle to never stop learning and having fun in the studio. It’s safe to say that for Sartorial and Tropical Disco Records their place of dominance in the disco scene is assured for years to come. And that trusty set of Technics? They are still part of his setup today. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Independent music producer from Mexico. As a self taught musician he mixes the grooves from the mid-eighties disco, the catchy rhythm of house music and the vibes of current era's synths, creating a funky atmoshpere in his productions Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.