8bit Showcase --- Barcelona

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Mihai Popoviciu

Mihai Popoviciu, from Sibiu in Romania, is considered one of the most innovative eastern European producers of electronic music today. He was born in Romania in 1981 and was drawn to the fast-growing rave scene of the 90’s. He started producing music in 2001 being influenced by the techno and house virus and it took many years of experiments untill he came up with his first vinyl release on DJ Hell’s imprint Gigolo Records in 2005. Since then he has steadily added chapters to his personal success story with solo projects and those with partners like Markus Homm or Jay Bliss. In June 2007, his EP "First Contact" was released on Pascal Feos' label Level Non Zero Recordings. Mihai joined the Highgrade family together with Markus Homm in late 2007 and from then on the duo have had several successful releases on the Berlin based imprint like “Deaf Sniper”, “Lagoon” or “Urban Ballroom”. In 2009 the discographic activity of Mihai got very intense with releases on highly respected european labels such as Fear Of Flying, Hudd Traxx, Bang Bang or Diynamic. The club hit Bis Co (produced together with Markus and Jay Bliss) was featured in all major dance charts across Europe and confirmed once again his fine producing skills. When teaming up with Jay Bliss the duo call themselves Hermannstadt Collective, a dj and producing team that has made big waves on the dancefloors all over the world with tracks like “Raw Fruit”, “Thirst Day” or “Safety Match”. Mr. Popoviciu is the kind of producer that likes to innovate and to allways refine his varied sound pallette surprising the audiance in the best way. It’s not a big surprise that Mihai’s reputation as a DJ grew fast in the past years taking him to Europe’s most important clubs and venues. His flavourous dj sets have a distinctive peronal touch delivering you a perfectly balanced mixture of groovy beats, warm pads and musical emotiones that will get you addicted.

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Nick Curly

Nick Curly has now been defining the sound of the underground for ten whole years. The varied and vital artist has established a number of labels in that time, including the era-defining Cecille Records. Currently he is focused on 8Bit, which continues to grow from strength to strength, as an outlet for fresh house and tech. 2017, then, is sure to be another landmark year. By now, Curly has a refined signature sound that keeps people dancing all over the world. His productions continue to come on esteemed labels like Truesoul, Drumcode and Hot Since 82’s Knee Deep in Sound, and he remains an in-demand remixer – recent work taking in Pan Pot’s Second State and for the legendary duo Stephane K and John Creamer, with an appearance due on 'Saved' for hot newcomer Emanuel Satie slated for spring. His DJ schedule takes in hundreds of gigs each year, all over the world, with year on year growth showing no signs of slowing down. 2016 was a superb year, yet 2017 already includes confirmed appearances at Heart Miami, Ministry of Sound, TimeWarp Mannheim, Crobar Buenos Aires, Warung Beach Club and festival plays at Hideout, Sonus, Eastern Electrics, and many more. More recently Nick has been heading up his own party brand, Trust. Now a few years old, it continues to go from strength to strength and really brings something fresh to each city it lands in. As well as a bi-annual residency at Watergate in Berlin, Trust host parties at high profile places like Sonus Festival and BPM, always with a tasteful selection of headliners who fit in with Nick’s unique vision for the party. The future is as bright as the past for this DJ, producer, party curator and A&R. After great releases in 2016 that roamed from house to techno and back again, always with an assured sense of quality, Nick has a new EP on his own 8Bit due in April, with new records lined-up every six to eight weeks from the German production machine. 2017 is lining up to be another record breaker for this essential pillar of the underground dance scene.

Piem

Rooted in Barcelona’s underground scene, PIEM is a DJ and producer with over two decades behind the decks and a strong presence in the city’s house music landscape. Known for groove driven selections and powerful vocals, his sound connects with dancefloors worldwide, supporting a career respected both locally and internationally. A resident at Jackies, one of Barcelona’s longest-running house institutions, PIEM is also a regular name on Europe’s festival circuit. He has shared the booth with artists such as Laurent Garnier, Moodymann, Seth Troxler, Chloé Caillet, Honey Dijon, Chris Stussy, and Folamour, strengthening his reputation as a reliable and well-respected selector within the international house community. As a producer, PIEM focuses on translating his musical knowledge into records made for the club and built to last. His productions show a clear understanding of structure and rhythm, leading to releases on respected labels including DFTD, Ministry of Sound, Three Six Zero, and Crosstown Rebels, with recent and upcoming material on Get Physical, PIV, and Factory 93. His music receives regular support from leading DJs and has been played on BBC Radio 1 by Pete Tong, Sarah Story, and Danny Howard, while frequently appearing in the Top 100 charts on Beatport and Traxsource. PIEM has performed at major clubs and events such as Amnesia, Hï Ibiza, Pacha Ibiza, Space Miami, Sónar, and Electric Love, among others. His sets combine solid grooves, engaging vocals, and hypnotic sounds, with a clear focus on keeping the dancefloor moving from start to finish. Today, PIEM stands as a key figure in Spain’s house music scene and one of Barcelona’s most representative artists. With a career built on consistency, strong industry relationships, and a clear club focused approach, he continues to play an important role in the country’s house music culture while maintaining an active and respected international presence.

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