DJ SCOTTO of NASA and PARTY MONSTER TOUR
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BIO and BACKGROUND
DJ SCOTTO IS A FOUNDING FATHER
OF THE USA RAVE SCENE
& ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC
FESTIVAL MOVEMENT
DJ SCOTTO needs little introduction,his claim to fame is as a founding father of the USA Electronic Music scene,
with his contribution of America's first Rave club called NASA in NYC, and is compared as the 1990's EDM version of STUDIO 54.
Scotto produces Maskarave every halloween, and is also famous for his mega festival concept
RAVESTOCK at WOODSTOCK 94, and is rebranding the RAVESTOCK FESTIVAL.
DJ Scotto has seen a big resurgence in his DJ bookings since 2010 after he released a mix that fused together the new dubstep sounds
with electro, house, classic rave and breaks to excite and educate the new generation that has catapulted the EDM scene into the mainstream.
This multi-genre Dj sound has since caught on with many Dj's, and Scotto has recently completed the 2011 PARTY MONSTER Tour with Dj KEOKI and James St James, writer of the movie and book PARTY MONSTER.
With over 25 years dedicated to dance music culture and production
and an impeccable track record for picking only quality dance hits,
Dj Scotto is perfect for that hip new in-store launch, trendy fashion show,
celebrity event, private party or as a major festival headliner artist,
Scotto comes the extra mile with massive promotional support and a celebrity - like draw
with a magnetic persona that excites the masses.
More about DJ SCOTTO:
Scotto was born in Washington, D.C., then raised in suburban Baltimore,
at age 17 he started an all ages event at Six Flag's Power Plant Megaclub,
Dj'ing and throwing parties when all his peers were picking up guitars.
Soon He moved to NYC in 1988 and was engulfed in NYC nightlife,
the club kids, and all the new technology emerging.
Within a year he became a NYC nightlife stable,
a creative pioneer and founding father of the USA EDM scene.
Shortly after his residency at The Red Zone club,
Scotto toured with DEE-LITE as "Groove Is In The Heart"
was number one and while in London, became exposed to the legendary Hacienda Club in Manchester
and the blossoming acid house warehouse parties,
then settled into The Limelight club NYC in 1991 as a director.
In May 92, Scotto produced Manhattan's first Rave,
at the famous Studio 54 space (called the Ritz then),
featuring MOBY. While Scotto was installing the light system for the Opening week at Webster Hall,
he met DJ DB (an A&R rep for Profile) during an Aids benefit, and In July 92,
Scotto moved his Rave the Ritz events to the non-alcohol afterhours Shelter club,
and brought in a team of DJ's including Moby, Dmitry of Deelite, Soul Slinger of Liquid Sky,
Jonathan Kadish of Satelitte Records and many others to form NASA which stood
for Nocturnal Audio & Sensory Awakening. NASA became the 1990's version of Studio 54
(NASA was portrayed in the cult film "KIDS" that helped NASA coatcheck girl CHLOE SEVINGY's acting
career take off, as well as Actor Jon Abrahms and DJ for ELLEN show). NASA went on to co-produce
North America's first two mega Rave tours featuring performances by MOBY, along with PRODIGY,
ORBITAL, APHEX TWIN and a little known producer named Richie Hawtin.
After NASA closed in 1993, In 1994, SCOTTO approached the WOODSTOCK 94 producers and they
added his festival-in-festival concept RAVESTOCK ? to the
massive south stage all Friday night and Sunday night.
Scotto booked The Orb, Orbital, Aphex Twin, Frankie Bones, Doc Martin, Little Louie Vega,
Soul Slinger of Liquid Sky, and Spooky along with his own multi-media performance
called the DROP COLLECTIVE that opened and closed Woodstock.
Currently, Dj Scotto is on the PARTY MONSTER WORLD TOUR with DJ KEOKI and JAMES ST JAMES
and also hosts a new tv show concept called STUDIO 4312 broadcasting live
on http://www.scotto.tv A show featuring the latest Electronic dance music,
Dj interviews live studio audience, skits, politics and more as it develops!
Scotto is also re-branding his trademark festival RAVESTOCK
scheduled for the Summer of 2012 in the mid-atlantic states
visit RAVESTOCKFESTIVAL.COM
er Drugs, King Britt
Club XS, York PA w/ Nigel Richards
Starscape Festival, Baltimore, MD
2009
Dj for official PRODIGY afterparty at Blender/Gramercy Theater NYC
FUEL Festival in Singapore for the Formula One Grand Prix Event
Dj for 17th annual halloween MASKARAVE in Times Square
2008
Dj for Opening Night Gala Bridge International Art Fair @ Tunnel NYC
Dj for Gradient Magazine Launch Party at the W Hotel downtown NYC
2007
Dj at Tunnel Nightclub Re-union NYC
2006
MARQUEE celebrity lounge, NYC
2004
NASA Rewind NYC at ARC/VINYL/SHELTER NYC
2003
SONAR Grand Opening in Baltimore, MD
2002
Party Monster (the movie) Cast Party at club Eugene NYC
2001
BASH Club resident Philadelphia, PA
2000
Irving Plaza with Dmitry of Deelite for NYU event
MTV Netwoks - VH-1 event
1999
Various USA tour dates opening for Dubtribe shows
Tunnel Nightclub NYC New Years Eve event
1996/97
Six Flag's Great Adventure Northern Star Arena for Drop Magazine fashion show and Dj concert
TWILO Nightclub NYC and at various raves and festivals
1995
DJ/performance at Ravestock 95 in IOWA
Dj for Raveoluzion in Paris France
Dj at warehouse party, Paris France
1994
Dj/performance for NASA tour in Japan incl Tokyo, Osaka
Dj/performance at Ravestock at Woodstock 94, South Stage
Dj/performance at The Dance Party - first rave tour in Brazil
1992/93
The RITZ at Studio 54 NYC w/ Moby and Rozalla
Webster Hall club NYC with Moby (opening night!)
NASA rave club NYC resident DJ
Dj for Swatch 10th anniversary at MACY's in broadway display window
DJ and host at Divine Playground Festival Miami Bay Front Park, Miami, FL
NASA various USA tour dates w/ MOBY, Prodigy, Richie Hawtin, Orbital, Aphex Twin
1991
Limelight Nightclub, NYC occasionally Dj'ed as Technical Director
DJ/performance at Palladium NYC
1990
Red Zone Nightclub, NYC
1989
Dj for St Ann's High School Graduation, NYC
1987/88
Six Flag's Power Plant Nightclub, Baltimore, Md resident Dj for Sunday Teen Night
resident Dj for Scotto's Sinful Sundays, Towson, MD.
Calvert Street Cafe with Dj Scott Henry - alternative/ progressive night
Cignel Nightclub with DJ NECI and "the UNKNOWN" live band
overnight Dj at WHFS FM radio with DJ NECI, Annapolis, MD.
DJ Scotto Discography:
"Let's Get Zooted" - Millenium Project single released 1991
"I'm In New York" - L.J. Scotto single released 1995
Drop Beats Volume One - mixed by Scotto - Cd Compilation for Drop Magazine 1996
"8 Bit Extasy" - DJ Scotto single released 2010
Star Spangled Scotto released July 4th, 2010
DJ SCOTTO - 2010 Summertime digital mix release
Scotto VS ENDBOSS - OUTLAW REBELS - released on Sept 2010