RAFAEL NORONHA LO KIK RECORDS - Brasil www.myspace.com/djnoronha www.djnoronha.mypodcast.com Rafael Noronha started performing 8 years ago, after experiencing andgetting involved with electronic music. His hometown, Santos (Sao Paulo coast), was where he first introduced his sets. In no time he was noticed and since then he's been gaining headway with his strong and full of innovation sets, always combined with his acknowledged mixing skills, carrying a lot of groove, an undeniable top-notch musical taste and experience. Rafael Noronha is considered one of the best DJs in Brazil, he stood out twice (2005/2006) at DJ SOUND AWARDS- an important reference for Brazil's electronic scene, and in 2008 he won the prize. Since 2006, he's been resident of the radio show Clubtronic, from Energia 97 FM, that features the most requested DJs in the country's electronic music. His name is essential in Brazilian head parties and clubs, and he's traveled practically all Brazilian states., Noronha went on his first international tour, in which he played in countries like Usa, England, Holland, Spain and Israel. He remixed big names like Gui Boratto, Glenn Morrison, D-Nox & Beckers, Adam K , Jon Rundell, Andrey Loud and Anderson Noise together with producer Re Dupre. The duo have performing a Live Act. In June 2008, Rafael Noronha was ranked 9 in DJ Sound's top 100 DJs of Brazil. Nowadays he focuses on progressive house sets and on his own productions. Besides being a DJ, he's also the A&R of RC2 Music group, which holds labels like Lo kik Records and Movida Music. Both labels are working mainly on launching Brazilian artist to the world and to Brazilian e-music market. Rafael is now part of the head DJ agency in Brazil, 3plus Talent, that counts on strong Brazilian and international names. Nowadays the company represents one of the biggest and most diverse structures in artistic management and consultancy in Brazil, being responsible for the production of the major electronic music festivals in the country.