The thing about hungry dance floors is that they demand a constant supply of fuel. With Alex Di Stefanos Phase One, on-the-button techno and tech house DJs across the land may have just been handed their kerosene. Phase One is an ominous, edgy and lubriciously dark piece of instrumentalism. Its built around a deep bassline that rumbles seismically, tethering a harrowing and urgent synth firmly to the floor. And thats precisely where the full force of Phase One will reveal itself. The floor. Its destined to rattle the bones and thrill the ears of all who gather on the late night, dry ice filled dance floors of Europes hottest clubs. The industrial sheen and mechanical percussive elements of Phase One are reminiscent of Catalan producer Pina. Other sonic reference points include Piatto and fellow countryman Federico Milani. Its an impressive slab of salacious sinisterism. But then what else would you expect?Alex Di Stefano was born in 1977 in Italy. His intelligent and sophisticated production has seen him become a mainstay of European dance floors ever since his first release back in 1994 at the age of 17. He regularly picks up support from acclaimed international DJs such as Umek, Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Tocadisco, Spektre and Manuel De La Mare.Its time to reignite the dance floor.WWW.BAPTISM-RECORDS.COM