Victor has been DJing since 1996, playing in most clubs and raves from the mid 90's to 2010 in his native Brazil, contributing and spreading the electronic music culture locally.
Producing and releasing music for different labels under the name ROTCIV since 2005, some years later he launches Mister Mistery, a label focused on Acid, Disco, House, Electro and Edits with classic influences from 80s and 90s with a truly contemporary edge and unique sound.
In 2010 Victor moves to Berlin and is frequently DJing at the most exciting clubs and parties - From Berghain's Panorama Bar (Lab.oratory, Saule and Kantine) to Cocktail D' Amore, Renate, Else, About Blank, Pornceptual, Kater, Sisyphos, Buttons, Schwuz, Ipse and many more, while also travelling often between Brazil and Europe with his dynamic carefully selected sound.
ROTCIV currently releases original tracks, edits and remixes on labels like: Luv Shack, Permanent Vacation, Ombra International, Funnuvojere, Freeride Millenium, Full Pupp, Polari Records, Unterton (Berghain 's Ostgut Ton), Live At Robert Johnson, Gop Tun, his own Mister Mistery and many more to come.
Review: As the matter-or-fact title makes clear, this expansive affair brings together a wealth of tracks from two of Luv Shack's most prolific and consistent artists, Jakobin and ROCTIV. The former steps up first with a trio of tracks. Of these, it's opener 'Drawan' - a deliciously trippy and mind-mangling slab of psychedelic house rich in TB-303 acid bass, fizzing electronics and ghostly chords - that most impresses, though IDM-goes-breakbeat bubbler 'Skulpt' and the deep and trippy 'Octagonal Tribe' are also excellent. ROCTIV drops four tracks, flitting between bass-heavy, acid-flecked breakbeat ('Frenezy', 'Living Art'), re-born early 90s progressive house/nu-disco fusion ('No More Room In Hell') and sub-heavy psychedelic sleaziness ('The Confidence').
Review: Four original productions plus a remix of the title track make up this EP from RotCiv, a Brazilian producer who's been based in Berlin since 2010. 'Elev8tion' comes from the Moroder/Baldelli/Robotnick school of thought but has a clear acid house influence as well, while Massimiliano Pagliara's remix smooths out the sharper edges and could work on progressive/melodic house floors. The other three tracks are similarly Italo-inspired, with 'The Morning After' the pick for this reviewer thanks to its slightly less frantic tempo and ominous, broody feel. There's plenty of similar tackle around right now, but this EP's a worthy example of the style for sure.
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