Rendy Pisani
Valletta
DJ REN-D
http://www.myspace.com/djrend
http://www.myspace.com/deepcityrecordings
http://www.deepcityrec.com
http://www.djren-d.com
Since the early 1990's, Rendy Pisani aka DJ REN-D has been on the forefront of the dance music movement in Malta, considered throughout the industry as the most exiting & top Progressive House Dj.
As the scene in Malta grew REN-D's talent as a DJ did not passed unnoticed Best known for highly technical and well programmed sets, REN-D's sound can be best described as Twisted, dark and danceable progressive house fusion of techy, minimal, electro, tribal, melodic, sexy, bass-line driven & vocal dubbed elements.
While music has always been a prime passion for REN-D since an early age, in the mid 1990’s, the demand for REN-D live sets transformed this hobby into something much greater.
A mixture of hard work, determination and raw talent has catapulted Ren-D to the status as one of the most definitive and influential artists in the Maltese dance music scene today, he is considered by many a veteran of the industry acquiring an ever growing army of loyal followers.
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Since then, he has had the privilege of playing alongside world renowned DJs such as: Sasha, Jeff Mills, Carl Cox, Timo Maas, Lenny Fontana, Todd Terry, DJ Sneak, James Zabiela, Sven Vath, Ian Pooley, DJ Moose, DJ Villneuve, Chocolate Puma, Trevor Rockliffe, Colin Dale, Faithless, Gayle San, Who Da Funk, Eric Morillo, Harry 'Choo Choo' Romero, Scan-X, C.J. Boll&, Luke Slater, Chris Leibing, Hardfloor, Sonique, DJ Lottie, Marshall Jefferson, Paul Jackson, DJ Heaven, Billy Nasty, Mousse-T, Dave Angel, &y Manston, Anthony Pappa, Bob Sinclar, Dimitri from Paris, Ritchie Hawtin, The Advent, Ian Wilkie, Steve Mason, George Morel, Phats & Small, Michel de Hey, Danny Rampling, C.J. Mackintosh, Deep Dish, Sister Bliss, Jeremy Healy & more.
Aside from holding down a residency for over a decade at Malta's most legendary club PLACES, Ren-D has continuously held high profile residencies at Malta's top venues such as:
"Qoni's Lido Beach", "Leaders Disco" , "The Blackrose", "Axis", "Generator Club", "Wilderness", "Godiva", "La Grotta", "Natasha's", "Barcode" the legendary Pushka", "Brassmonkey", "Tattingers", "Barfunk", "NV", "Amazonia", "Red Square", "Clique" , "Ku Club" , "Vinyl" , "Hugo's" & several others.
These opportunities have considerably elevated Ren-D's status as a DJ & it was then when
Ren-D began his music production in 1998 at DeepCity Studios in Malta. From there Ren-D published some tracks on the British label Dark House Music / Phuture Trax & the German label Roomshaker (Trinity Funk). Trevor Rockliffe & Scan-X from the french label F Communications have also produced successful remixes of his tracks. Ren-D releases under different project names including: DJ REN-D , XAVIER , 2 FUNKY!, THE AUTOMATES & DEEPCITY.
In 1999 Ren-D moved to Germany to promote his music further. He produced his sound at one of the world's most respected recording studios TIME TOOLS, home of DJs & producers including Timo Maas (Perfecto),Loco Dice, Andy Bolleshon & Martin Butrich.
From there Ren-D's Career took off on an international scale as his Production & DJ skills shone & he proved that he had what it takes to build a bright & solid future in Global dance music scene. Playing all around Germany, he is also regularly booked in several countries including the U.K, Spain, United States, Poland, Italy, Belgium, Holland & Russia.
His productions VOODOO SENSATION - (MAELSTROM REC. UK) & ENVY ME - (Q-RECORDS. SWEDEN) have been featured in the sets of many influential DJ's such as:- Deep Dish, Danny Tenaglia, Pete Tong, Timo Maas, Fergie, Saeed & Palash, Yousef & Hernan Cattaneo. Ren-Ds tunes have featured on BBC RADIO 1 on Pete Tongs ESSENTIAL MIX & Fergie's FRIDAY DANCE. Also being the first ever maltese dance DJ/PRODUCER soloist to hit many charts around the globe.
Discography
The Automates - Phuture 2000 (12") darkhouse uk 2000
2 funky - (12") darkhouse 2000
DJ REN-D - Fire Dance (12") Sunrec 2001
DJREN-D VS ROGER PRINZ - Sandstreet Groove Pt 1 (12") Underworld Recordings 2001
DJ REN-D - Caipirinha Audiopharm (12") 2001
DJ REN-D - Siam Romance Audiopharm (12") 2001
DJ REN-D - Voodoo Sensation (12") Maelstrom Records 2002
DJ REN-D - Trinity Funk (12") Sunrec 2003
DJ REN-D - Trinity Funk (12") Roomshaker 2003
THE AUTOMATES - E-Motions Basilensis Records (12") 2003
DeepCity - Envy Me Q-Records (CD/12") 2003
DJ REN-D VS ROGER PRINZ - Sandstreet Grooves pt2. Force Sense (CD/12") 2004
Murk - Time - Ren-D Remix (12") 2004
Kamishake - Dark Beat - DJ REN-D Dirty Mix (mp3) 2007
Sasha - Mongoose - Dj Ren-D Remix 2008
Nico Parisi - Oberon Dj Ren-D Mix (12") Danza Rec 2008
COMPILATIONS:
Mix Mag Presents Carl Cox - (mag cd) Phuture 2000
Oscar G Live @ Space - (2XCD) Deepcity Envy me
Trance Traxx - Volume 07 (2xCD) Sand Street Groove Steady Beatz 2001
United Trance Vol. 02 (2xCD) Sandstreet Groove Quadrophon 2001
Ministry Of House 5 (2xCD) Fire Dance More Music 2002