
LUCIANO ESSE embarked on his career in the Italian club scene during the early 1990s. His first professional involvement came through his work with The Flame, where he was introduced to the technical aspects of DJing, with turntables and vinyl. In 2000, he relocated to London for a decade to further refine his musical expertise, quickly garnering attention from several key promoters in the city. This exposure allowed him to perform regularly at London’s premier venues, including Fabric, The End, The Cross, Ministry Of Sound, The Egg. In 2005, he co-founded ZUM, an itinerant event series, alongside Antonio De Angelis. The event became a notable fixture in the underground scene, with lineups that featured cutting-edge techno and electronic acts. A year later, in 2006, he was invited by John Digweed