Carlo Lio

Carlo Lio

Carlo Lio is a Toronto-based DJ, producer and businessman working in techno, house, tech house, electronic and minimal techno. He also operates with a studio partner, Nathan Barato, through the label Rawthentic Music, which he co-founded to release a run of tracks that receive local and international support.

Background

He is from Toronto and builds his work around DJ sets and production. Music is central to his career, and he is known for moving between the booth and the studio as both a performer and a producer.

Style and influences

His sound is described as a deep, pulsing tech-house style, with groovy, chuggy minimal elements and a strong techy groove. He is also associated with a hypnotic and rhythmic approach to mixing and programming.

He cites Mastiksoul, Marco Carola and Loco Dice among his more current influences.

Rawthentic Music

With Nathan Barato, Lio helps run Rawthentic Music. The label forms a key part of his output and is connected with a series of releases that gain support in Toronto and internationally.

Role in Toronto club culture

Lio is presented as a leading figure in Toronto’s club scene, combining production, DJ work and business activity. His reputation rests on expressive playing and on sets built around repetitive beats and sustained dance-floor energy.