“Amore XX 2004-2024
Presents
Amore 025 @Cinecittà
World”
Nel 2004 alcuni promoter della scena musicale romana, in forte sviluppo fin dagli anni ’90, si unirono per creare un’esperienza nuova, fatta di musica e passione, da subito inclusiva e aperta a tanti stili e generi diversi di musica: il 31 dicembre 2004 nasceva “Amore Festival”, una storia con radici profonde, che attraversa le generazioni e le unisce nella passione del sano divertimento.
Il 31 dicembre 2024 “Amore” celebrerà i suoi 20 anni con un evento unico nel suo genere presso il “Parco divertimenti del Cinema e della Tv – Cinecittà World”: all’interno del Parco, dalle 18 alle 08 del mattino saranno allestiti gli stage di “Amore Festival”, ognuno con un genere musicale diverso e con ospiti artisti italiani ed internazionali.
Un Anniversario storico, un Capodanno indimenticabile all’insegna della musica e dello spettacolo: oltre 60 artisti in Dj-Set e Live-Set, 10 stage e 14 ore di musica, 40 attrazioni emozionanti, 8 spettacoli dal vivo; questi alcuni dei numeri dell’evento che come sempre vedrà partecipanti da tutta Italia e dall’estero.
Il primo annuncio tra gli artisti di “AMORE 025” è uno dei grandi maestri della techno nel mondo, BEN SIMS, produttore e dj tra i più richiesti e ammirati nel settore, che mancava nello storico programma del Festival e che sarà ospite per la prima volta nel main stage “Techno Rising” proprio per l’inizio del nuovo anno.
In 2004, a group of promoters from the Roman music scene, which had been rapidly developing since the 1990s, came together to create a new experience fueled by music and passion.
From the very beginning, it was inclusive and open to many different styles and genres of music. On December 31, 2004, Amore Festival was born—a story with deep roots that spans generations, uniting them through the love of genuine fun.
On December 31, 2024, Amore will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a unique event at the Cinecittà World – Cinema and TV Theme Park. Inside the park, from 6 PM to 8 AM, the stages of Amore Festival will be set up, each dedicated to a different musical genre, featuring both Italian and international artists.
A historic anniversary and an unforgettable New Year’s Eve filled with music and entertainment: over 60 artists in DJ sets and live performances, 10 stages, 14 hours of music, 40 thrilling attractions, and 8 live shows. These are just some of the highlights of an event that will once again attract participants from all over Italy and abroad.
The first artist announced for “AMORE 025” is one of the great masters of techno, BEN SIMS—an acclaimed and highly sought-after DJ and producer. Having been absent from the festival’s lineup in the past, he will perform for the first time on the “Techno Rising” main stage as we ring in the new year.
Ben Sims is one of techno’s most exciting talents, a DJ who has stayed true to the genre’s funk, groove and electronic fused origins whilst continuing to embrace and nurture its development over the past 25 odd years.
Schooled on a diet of Hip Hop, Reggae, Soul, House and Rave in the 80’s, he played a huge part in defining British dance music in the 90s and continues to be an ardent champion of new music, producers and DJs via his many nights, record labels, radio shows, podcasts and relentless touring endeavors. As a DJ, Sims commands your attention, both visually and musically with anything from 3 to 5 decks running near constantly and hands, faders, effects and EQs a blur as tunes overlap to create a dense and quickly evolving collage of sound. Whether playing to 50, 500, or 5000 this unbridled energy and commitment to the art of mixing never falters and shows why Sims is regarded as one of the true masters on the circuit, both a DJ’s DJ and a straight-up party rocker in equal measures. In the studio, Sims has notched up over 50 original productions as well as countless remixes and edits in the past two decades. Embraced by techno’s originators and Detroit ambassadors he’s been, uniquely for a UK artist, called upon by Jeff Mills, Robert Hood and Kevin Saunderson for remixes as well as contributing to the majority of influential European labels from Mote Evolver to Drumcode to Cosmic to Token via Tresor, CLR, and his own (now completed) Theory imprint.
Most recently, his disco/house leanings have birthed Ron Bacardi, an alias that has quickly established itself and resulted in 12”s dropping on Bass Culture, Karlovak, Way Back Wednesday and Hardgroove.
Outside of the studio and club, the dedication, enthusiasm and search for the next great record/talent continues. His monthly Run it Red radio show on NTS Live is devoted to new music, his club night, Machine (co-founded with Kirk Degiorgio), was set up to only showcase new music and his label activities, currently taking in Symbolism and Hardgroove, continue to provide rock solid platforms for new producers whilst also showcasing his own studio experiments. Never resting on his laurels, Sims continues to challenge himself at every turn. From a succession of dynamic b2b sets with other highly respected Techno DJs like DVS1, James Ruskin, ROD or Truncate, through his small-room b2b club night Kabuki, countless label/release projects, or a devotion to actively seeking out interesting club nights to play alongside the tried and tested, there’s always something fresh to get excited about with Ben Sims and you can trust that when the current boom (and its converts) move on, he’ll still be here, doing his thing and pushing his vision of techno.
Albums
Smoke & Mirrors Drumcode 2011
Singles & EPs
The HardGroove Project Theory Recordings 1998
Ben Sims / Phil Vernol / Rob Jarvis – Killa Bite 1 Killa Bite 1998
Magnetic E.P. Primate Recordings 1998
Retrovert Theory Recordings 1998
The Hardgroove Project Remixes Theory Recordings 1999
Ben Sims / Phil Vernol / Rob Jarvis – Killa Bite 2 Killa Bite 1999
The Dubs Hardgroove 1999
Vertigo Theory Recordings 1999
The Loops Hardgroove 1999
Ben Sims / Paul Mac – Nervous Energy Theory Recordings, Stimulus Recordings 1999
Battle Beats One Phont Music 1999
10.3 Sampler Theory Recordings 2000
Selective Dark House Music 2000
Ben Sims / Rue East – Eye For An Eye Theory Recordings, Pure Plastic 2000
S.L.S vs. Sims – Loops & Dubs: The Cycle Mixes Hardgroove 2000
Hardgroove Special Edition 001 Hardgroove 2000
Manipulated Remixes Primate Recordings 2000
Ben Sims & Vincent D* – Hardgroove 004 Hardgroove 2001
10.1 Sampler Theory Recordings 2001
10.2 Sampler Theory Recordings 2001
Ben Sims / SpaceDJz – Voodoo 1 Voodoo Records 2001
Dubs 2 Tresor 2001
Live Young Die Fast E.P. Pure Plastic 2001
Carnival Part 1 Conform 2001
Ben Sims vs. Paul Mac – Theory vs. Stimulus Theory Recordings, Stimulus Recordings 2001
Hardgroove Special Edition 002 Hardgroove 2002
Deetron vs. Sims – Hardgroove 003.5 Hardgroove 2002
Ben Sims / Oscar Mulero – Oblivion / Anaconda Theory Recordings 2002
Ben Sims + Vincent Davis – Mystic Ingoma, 2002
Momento En El Tiempo Primate Recordings, Primate Recordings 2002
Ben Sims vs. Mark Broom – City Life Theory Recordings 2002
Symbolism 005 Symbolism 2002
Oblivion / City Life Remixes Primate Recordings 2003
Hardgroove Special Edition 003 Hardgroove 2003
Ben Sims + Vincent Davis – Freaks Ingoma 2003
Ben Sims vs. Mark Williams – Tour Series No.1 Ingoma 2003
Unreleased Mixes Primate Endangered Species 2003
Ben Sims Presents… Emote – Second Coming Pure Plastic 2004
Ben Sims & Paul Mac – One Legged Disco EP Intec Records 2004
Ben Sims vs. Martin Luther King – Manipulated KIR 2005
Chris Liebing & Ben Sims – Work It / Sambal Olek CLR 2005
Remanipulator Ingoma 2006
The Dubs 3 Hardgroove 2008
Disco Trix Hardgroove 2008
Welcome To The Club Hardgroove 2009
Disco Trix Vol.2 Hardgroove 2009
Disco Trix Vol.3 Hardgroove 2009
Smoke Machine Theory Recordings 2009
Love Hardgroove 2009
Second Time Around Theory Recordings 2009
Ben Sims Vs A.Paul – The Light (Episode Nine) The Light Records 2010
Hypnosis / Psychosis Drumcode 2010
Ben Sims / A.Paul – Joint Venture EP Vol.10 Naked Lunch 2010
Ben Sims Vs Mesuma – She’s A Tramp Hardgroove 2010
Slow Motion Theory Recordings 2012
New Blood Theory Recordings 2012
Straight From Bolivia Theory Recordings 2012
Air Rage EP Drumcode 2012
Kike Pravda / Ben Sims – Scared Senoid 2012
In The City Theory Recordings 2012
Kirk Degiorgio, Ben Sims – Machine Theme Machine 2012
Unity / Rocket Science Drumcode 2013
Disco Trix Vol.4.1 Hardgroove 2013
Something Theory Recordings 2013
Disco Trix Vol.4.2 Hardgroove 2013
Smoke & Mirrors Remixes Drumcode 2013
Disco Trix Vol.4.3 Hardgroove 2013
Spectrum Theory Recordings 2013
Ben Sims & Kirk Degiorgio – Strike Machine 2013
Untitled Theory Recordings 2013
Ben Sims / Aubrey – Ben Sims Vs. Aubrey Theory Recordings 2013
Joyrider Theory Recordings 2013
Ben Sims Feat Tyree Cooper – Get Behind The Groove Retro-Vert 2013
Reflection Theory Recordings 2014
Break Glass Theory Recordings 2014
Unreleased Project Theory Recordings 2014
Ben Sims / Kirk Degiorgio – M03 Machine 2014
Mid-Life ‘Dubs’ Mosaic 2014
Theory Of Completion Volume Two Theory Recordings 2014
Theory Of Completion Volume Three Theory Recordings 2014
Theory Of Completion Volume One Theory Recordings 2015
Ben Sims vs Vinalog – Record Store Day Special 2015 Hardgroove 2015
Ben Sims Presents Ron Bacardi – Criss Disco Biscuits Vol. 1 EP Karlovak 2015
Ben Sims Presents Ron Bacardi – Rock Your Body Bass Culture Records 2015
Ben Sims Presents Ron Bacardi – Need Somebody Hardgroove 2016
Alden Tyrell / Ben Sims – More Real “Wild Trax” Club Lonely 2017
Gamma Ray Subway Ep Deeply Rooted 2017
Theory Of Completion Theory Recordings 2018
Ben Sims presents Ron Bacardi – Windy City Bass Culture Records 2018
Wired EP Synthesis Records 2018
Reflective Exalt Records 2020
Ben Sims / Mark Broom – Circular Motions EP Hardgroove 2022
Ben Sims Presents Ron Bacardi – Disco Trix Vol 5 Hardgroove 2023
Compilations
Tribology Machine 2018
Miscellaneous
The Vaults 003 Not On Label (Ben Sims Self-released) 2021
The Vaults 002 Not On Label (Ben Sims Self-released) 2021
The Vaults 001 Not On Label (Ben Sims Self-released) 2021
DJ Mixes
Theory Of Interpretation: A Mastermix By Ben Sims Theory Recordings 2001
Escapism Part/One Primal Rhythms 2002
Ben Sims / Christian Smith – Essential Underground Vol. 07 – EU07: New York City/London 2003
Welcome To My World Womb Recordings 2005
Ekspozicija 08: Escapism Pt. 2 Explicit Musick 2008
Fabric 73 Fabric 2013
RA.498 Resident Advisor 2015
FM002: Ben Sims Presents Versions Galore Field Maneuvers 2015
Synchronicity Symbolism 2021
Presents RUN IT RED 89. May 2022 Not On Label (Ben Sims Self-released) 2022
Alessandro Dilillo, known professionally as Noize Suppressor, is an Italian hardcore producer and DJ recognized for his relentless energy and innovative approach to the hardcore and gabber genres. Born and raised in Rome, Dilillo developed a passion for electronic music in the mid-1990s, particularly in the aggressive and fast-paced sounds of hardcore techno. He began experimenting with electronic music production, taking influences from the underground rave scenes of Europe and the Netherlands, where the hardcore sound was thriving.
In 1996, Noize Suppressor emerged as a powerful force in the hardcore scene. His hard-hitting sound, characterized by pounding kick drums, distorted melodies, and chaotic energy, quickly earned him recognition in Italy and beyond. Throughout the late ’90s, he performed at local clubs and raves, building a strong reputation as a skilled producer and live performer.
Noize Suppressor’s breakthrough came in the early 2000s when he began releasing tracks on renowned hardcore labels such as Masters of Hardcore and Traxtorm Records. His tracks were well received, and his unique blend of raw, industrial hardcore with a futuristic edge set him apart from other producers in the scene. His dynamic live performances, which often featured live mixing and real-time production, further cemented his status as a key player in the hardcore genre. He was also known for his collaboration with other hardcore artists such as DJ Mad Dog, Tha Playah, and Angerfist. Noize Suppressor’s live shows became an essential part of major hardcore festivals like Masters of Hardcore, Dominator, and Defqon.1.
Noize Suppressor is known for his intense, high-tempo beats, aggressive synths, and distorted vocals. His music often has a dark, dystopian atmosphere, with pounding rhythms and anthemic melodies designed to energize massive crowds. He consistently pushes the boundaries of sound design within hardcore, integrating new technologies and production techniques to create fresh, cutting-edge tracks.
What sets Noize Suppressor apart from many other hardcore producers is his focus on live performance. He pioneered a “live-act” style of DJing, using hardware and software in real time to remix and produce tracks on stage. This approach transformed his shows into immersive and unpredictable experiences.
Albums
The Album D-Boy Black Label 2001
The Original N.S. Hardcore Style Album So-Real Records 2003
Hardcore Junky Noize Records 2005
Circus Of Hell Noize Records 2012
Legacy Of Noize Noize Records 2016
Singles & EPs
Noize Suppressor E.P. D-Boy Black Label 1997
The Hardcore Sound Of Rome E.P. D-Boy Black Label 1998
Placid K & Noize Suppressor – Fuckin’ Hard D-Boy Black Label 1998
Noize Gang E.P. D-Boy Black Label 1999
Kiss D-Boy Black Label 2000
Overdrive D-Boy Black Label 2001
Forgeman D-Boy Black Label 2001
MC Rage Feat. Placid K, Noize Suppressor & Nitro – Outlaw / Ravecity Hardcore Come Back 2001
Mr. Enemy ADN Hardcore 2001
Movin’ Quickly D-Boy Black Label, D-Boy Black Label 2002
Bring Da Noize! D-Boy Black Label, D-Boy Black Label 2002
Noize Suppressor / Endymion / DJ Bike / DJ Nosferatu* – D-Boy vs. Enzyme Part 1D-Boy Black Label, D-Boy Black Label 2002
Wash Machine D-Boy Black Label 2004
Reanimation Noize Records 2005
Hardcore Junky Noize Records 2005
Noize Suppressor Ft. Instigator – Take Control E.P. Noize Records, Noize Records 2006
Era E.P. Noize Records, Noize Records 2007
DJ Mad Dog & Noize Suppressor – Fire Traxtorm Records 2007
Chronicles E.P. Noize Records 2008
Nobody Like’s Noize Records 2009
Indestructable Noize Records, 2010
Noize Suppressor vs. Mad Dog* – Bassdrum Bitch Noize Records, 2011
Push-It Noize Records 2012
I’m Running Shit Noize Records 2014
Street Game E.P. Dogfight Records 2018
Compilations
DJ Bike / Noize Suppressor – Bike’s Drum / Redroom Total Hardcore Records 2002
Miscellaneous
Bone Crusher Noize Records 2009
Pole Position Masters Of Hardcore 2009
Noize Suppressor featuring Da Mouth Of Madness* – Still Want More Noize Records 2009
Nobody Like’s Noize Records 2009
Pain Killer Noize Records 2011
Music Makes Me High Noize Records 2013
Jackass Sperm Noize Records 2014
Noize Suppressor And Rob Gee – #NoizeGee Noize Records 2015
Noize Suppressor Feat. MC Syco – The Power Of Unity (Official Fantasy Island Anthem ’15) Noize Records 2015
Ears Bleed Noize Records 2015
Party Animal Noize Records 2015
Man On A Mission Noize Records 2016
DJ Mad Dog & Noize Suppressor vs Rob Gee – #MFFYF Dogfight Records 2016
Noize Suppressor & Tha Playah Ft. MC Nolz – Headshot Neophyte Records 2016
Bouncing In The Ghetto Dogfight Records 2016
Disco Ballz Dogfight Records 2017
Im Nin’Alu Dogfight Records 2017
Shit Down Dogfight Records 2018
Danger Dogfight Records 2018
Noize Suppressor Ft. MC Syco – Ultimate Team Dogfight Records 2018
Bopity Boopi Dogfight Records 2019
DJ Mixes
Hardcore Junky ’09 Masters Of Hardcore 2009
Noize Suppressor & Day-Már* – Masters In The Mix Vol. II Masters Of Hardcore, Cloud 9 Dance 2015
The Colombian artist brings over 20 years of unwavering dedication to electronic music and club culture. She remains a recognised standard-bearer, celebrated not only for her productions but also for her DJ sets, where she unfolds her broad, rich, and comprehensive vision of techno with vivacity, never conforming to any conventional sound.
“Bogotá-born, Barcelona-based techno purist and skill icon, Adriana Lopez, has been a scene-wide inspiration for over two decades now and creates an exceptional, atmospheric momentum with every performance…” – Stone Techno Festival, 2023.
The DJ, producer, and label head has showcased her distinctive style of raw, hypnotic, and driving techno through releases on labels known to nurture this sound, such as Spanish labels PoleGroup and Semantica, as well as Stroboscopic Artefacts, Modulars, BPitch and her own label, Grey Report.
Adriana embarked on her music career in the late ’90s, starting in her hometown of Bogota. During this time, she cut her teeth holding down residencies at prominent clubs like BarC, La Sala, and Cinema, while also showcasing her talent across various cities in her native country. In 2003, she relocated to Barcelona, which opened up a global touring schedule with performances at top clubs and festivals worldwide.
“With such a strong commitment and determination to her artistic vision and an outright refusal to conform to any trends, Adriana stands as a pillar for strength and authenticity. With flawless technical prowess, she captivates audiences with her signature blend of physical and dark techno and her sound resonates with us on a profound level, striking the perfect balance between power and subtlety but avoiding over-the-top antics and overwhelming textures.” – Basilar Festival 2023.
With years of experience behind her, Adriana’s deep understanding of techno is evident in her high quality and tasteful selections: mixing records with a technical finesse that has led to appearances at the likes of Berghain and Tresor (Berlin), fabric (London), Concrete and Rex (Paris), Elysia (Basel), Grelle Forelle (Vienna), Lux Fragil (Lisbon), Khidi (Tbilisi), Fabrik (Madrid), Input and Razzmatazz (Barcelona), Basement (New York), Vent (Tokyo), Faust and Vurt (Seoul), Awakenings Festival (Hilvarenbeek), Stone Techno Festival (Essen), XRDS Festival (Brussels), DGTL Festival (Barcelona, Madrid), Rainbow Serpent Festival (Lexton) and many more.
“Her sound is dark yet groovy, its rhythm and energy offer pure escapism. It’s hard to find a more dedicated, consistent and skillful approach to DJ’ing…” – fabric, London.
Singles & EP
Developer / NX1 / Adriana Lopez – Conducciones EP Modularz 2012
Sigmet New Rhythmic 2012
Naos EP Translucent 2012
Grey Report 01 Grey Report 2013
Developer / Adriana Lopez – Grey Report 02 Grey Report 2013
NX1 / Adriana Lopez – Grey Report 03 Grey Report 2014
Takaaki Itoh / Adriana Lopez – Grey Report 04 Grey Report 2014
Anonymity Of Grey Grey Report 2015
Percepciones Modularz 2016
Embera Stroboscopic Artefacts 2019
DJ Mixes
Invite’s Choice Podcast 142 Invite’s Choice Podcast 2013
Erratic Podcast 64 TheErraticPodcast 2014
Invite’s Choice Podcast 230 Invite’s Choice Podcast 2015
Electronic Explorations 413 Electronic Explorations 2016
Curated By DSH #012 Deep Space Helsinki 2016
PoleGroup Radio – 16.04 PoleGroup Radio 2018
HEX Transmission #040 HEX Transmission 2018
Deniro, a DJ and producer and label owner of TAPE RECORDS AMSTERDAM.
Deniro – a producer pur sang. Synthesizers are his way to communicate with the world. Deniro has been gradually emerging from the Dutch techno scene as one of the most exciting artists in Europe.
His music, markedly emotional and with roots in Detroit inspired soul music, reflects over 15 years of isolation exploring his vintage machinery to then appear in the catalogues of labels such as трип, TOKEN, Dekmantel, DGTL Records, Oblique Music or Tape Records Amsterdam of which he is heavily bounded. But it is also in the booth that he has proved to be an excellent sound architect, with sets that go beyond genres and whose contagious groove irrevocably binds us to the dance floor.
Besides making music, he loves to travel and share his view of the deeper classic house and 90’s up-tempo techno sounds. After high-profile (inter)national gigs at Dekmantel Festival, Printworks London, Awakenings and Reaktor he is not done sharing and is more than ready to let his music be heard everywhere.
Singles & EPs
Grey Tape Records Amsterdam 2012
Atavism EP Tape Records Amsterdam 2014
The Penal Colony Tape Records Amsterdam 2015
Tom Trago, Deniro (5) – Brutal Romance / Swing Dekmantel, Patta 2015
Painting Tape Records Amsterdam 2016
Kairuku EP Oblique Music 2016
мендоза = Mendoza трип 2017
Bhote Kukur EP Tape Records Amsterdam 2018
Floating City Clone Store Only Series 2019
Monsoon EP Tape Records Amsterdam 2019
Stojche / Deniro (5) – Pressure Sungate 2020
Deniro (5) / Rene Wise – Liquid Shards Reclaim Your City 2020
Coachella трип 2021
Identifier DGTL Records 2021
MPC Tracks EP Self Reflektion 2022
Saola EP Token 2022
Deniro · Voiski – Sky Land Sea Sungate 2023
Pelé EP Tape Records Amsterdam 2023
Atavism EP Tape Records Amsterdam 2024
Miscellaneous
Boss 303 трип 2020
DJ Mixes
Phonographe Corp, Phonocasts 2015
Pikzwart Mix 08 Pikzwart 2015
Matze aka Mind Trip is a 29 year´s young DJ and producer from Würzburg, Germany who give all his passion for hard electronic music. His heart beats for destructive industrial kicks and fast drumming snares. As his name suggests, the newcomer takes the crowd on a real mind trip during his sets, moving from 180 BPM upwards.
Started his project at new year 2020 and played his first gig at the ‘Hard in Air’ event series in his hometown Würzburg. After this closing set, releasing his ‘Trip Podcasts’ and showing who Mind Trip is, he got the opportunity to play at different interested event organisations like Hard Impact, Sick Events, Unlimited, BPM Brutality/Absolute Hardcore Worldwide and joined some of them as their resident act.
March 2022, he joined the music label Terror Machine Records to start releasing his own signatured sound to represent himself for 100 percent. His very first two track EP called ‘Trip for Your Mind’ showed what this act is all about and took place in the Hardtunes Top100. Since then, Mind Trip has been represented at events like Pokke Herrie, Army of Hardcore, 15 Years Terrorclown or World of Core. This artist will take you on an unforgettable journey and be prepared to be hitten hard with his industrial sound.
From Hell (Terror Machine Records) 2022
Blood on Your Face (Terror Machine Records) 2022
Trickin (Survival) 2023
Like a G (Terror Machine Records) 2023
Whats up (Gabberecords) 2023
Gunshot (Terror Machine Records) 2024