Daino is João Costa, a solid electronic music scene player based in Lisbon. Both a producer and a DJ, Costa is a professional keyboardist, music teacher, sound engineer and freelance composer/sound-designer for videogames.
With a few releases under his belt, Daino debuts in vinyl format with the work presented in “Crescendo”, which holds all the makings of a future classic. There are three originals and a remix on his new record, all perfect for those who love emotional intensity and playing to a discerning dance floor. If you feel at home with the music both of Gerald Mitchell, Mike Banks or Mike Grant.. but also Jovonn, Tony Humphries or MAW, “Crescendo” is right for you.
A wholesome four tracker, it defines modern deep house with a respect for it’s classic institutions. There’s the New Jersey style house of What U Need, the epic and piano driven discoid techno funk of Quiescence and the bluesy gospel party anthem found in Glory. All amazing tracks with pristine a production showcasing Daino’s roots in jazz-funk.
“Quiescence” gets phenomenally flipped by Chicago based Andrew “Change Request” Emil, who turns the effusive original into an amazing burner that builds forever until it’s climatic resolution!
All vinyl copies have been hand painted by Percebes artists, so there’s no two that look the same, they all look quite different from each other.
Don’t sleep, Percebes is backing it’s claim to be at the forefront of ever-valid deep DJ material.
