2008 signals a new chapter for Berlin based Italian Filippo Moscatello, with his choice to retire his DJ Naughty alias representing a shift back to his techno and house roots after a decade of eclectic electro mischief.

Metamorphosis and reinvention are key themes. Equally prolific as remix artist and producer, Filippo has reinvigorated tracks for artists of the calibre of Goldfrapp, Fischerspooner and Kosheen, and many other artist.

A flag-bearer for DJ Hell’s genre redefining ‘International Deejay Gigolo’ label in the late 90’s with his release ‘Boing Bumm Tschag’, Filippo cemented his big player status as resident of infamous Berlin club ‘Cookies’ as well as highly coveted DJ at parties for everyone from Karl Lagerfeld to Mario Testino. ( yawn!! )

Artist album ‘Disco Volante’ and collaborations with Terranova and The Cosmonauts of Innerspace followed, further distinguishing his place at the helm of the disco charged house aesthetic at the birth of the millennium.

Equally prominent in his productions, an intuitive logic maps Filippo’s ascendancy to the forefront of the Berlin soundscape. Sicilian born, his Italo Disco education resonates throughout his releases on seminal labels such as Eskimo and K7!, and reflects in his relationships formed with studio mates and kindred spirits Ewan Pearson and Sasse.

His EP "Red Hot" was even played by the late John Peel in his radioseshow on BBC.

His latest transformation has found fertile ground on Sasse’s ‘Moodmusic’ imprint, with last years ‘World EP’ paving the way for a studio album to be released in the winter of this year. These sophisticated house and ultra slick techno productions count as some of Filippo’s finest work yet, which suggests that his decision to send the naughty boy to bed might just be taking the party to the next level.


written by mat dryhurst