Petre Inspirescu

Petre Inspirescu

Petre Inspirescu is the stage name of Romanian DJ and producer Radu Bodiu, who is associated with the minimal techno, minimal, microhouse, tech house and electronic scenes. He is from Romania and is based in the Bucharest club circuit described in his early career, after moving there from Brăila. He is one of the best-known figures from Romania’s electronic scene and is often mentioned alongside Raresh and Rhadoo, with whom he works frequently.

Early life and start in music

Bodiu is born on 28 April 1979 in Brăila and later moves to Bucharest at the age of 18. While studying at the Academy of Economic Studies, he turns from economics towards music. In 2000, his hobby becomes a more serious activity when he buys his first records from Prague and begins a residency at Web Club, where he practises mixing each Wednesday. At that point, his preferred style is deep house, a sound he continues to value.

DJ work and residencies

Inspirescu develops a reputation through club residencies and regular appearances in Romania and abroad. He becomes resident at Circoloco at DC10 in Ibiza during the summer, a role he holds from 2004 onwards, and this Ibiza experience strongly shapes his sound. He mixes there with DJs including Rhadoo, Jose de Divina, Tania Vulcano, Luciano, Fabrizio, Rocky of X-Press 2, Marc Houle, Troy Pierce, Damian Lazarus and Margaret Dygas. He also plays at venues and events such as Studio Martin, Escape, Motor, Ultima Playa, Kristal, Vama Veche, Leeds, Fabric in London, Kama Kama in Italy, Extra Extra in Padova, Weekend in Madrid, Grial Bar and Underground in Ibiza.

In Romania, he appears at events with Mr. C, Tania Vulcano, Circoloco parties, Josh Wink, Richie Hawtin, Luciano and Thomas Melchior, Craig Richards, Marco Carola, Guido Schneider and The Mission events, and he also warms up for Chus & Ceballos at the nights.ro anniversary party in 2004. He plays once a week at Newton bar, where he adopts a more melodic approach aimed at creating a relaxed atmosphere, and he performs monthly at Studio Martin in the “Pedro All Night Long” series.

Production and releases

Alongside DJing, Inspirescu also produces music. In September 2007, he releases the four-track, 40-minute EP Tips on Luciano’s Cadenza label. The record is described as a blend of minimal click house. He is also associated with a track that uses a sample from Romanian film and draws attention at Ultima Playa on 1 May 2006.

Collaborations and associations

He works with House Society, the Czech DJs, The Mission brand and Sunrise Booking Agency. His career is closely tied to the Romanian minimal scene, and he is repeatedly linked with Raresh and Rhadoo as part of that network of artists.