Pirupa is an Italian DJ and producer working in house, tech house, techno, electronic and bai-bai techno. He builds a reputation through a short run of releases and remixes, and his tracks attract support from a wide range of club DJs and producers.

Releases and labels

Pirupa has tracks on labels including Defected, Desolat, Cècille, Viva Music, Saved, Noir Music, Audio Therapy, Rebirth, Cr2, Snatch! Records, Suara, Stereo and Size Records. Among his best-known tracks are “Sweet Devil” in 2009, “Get Funky” in 2010 and “Party Non Stop” in 2012, all of which perform strongly on Beatport. His studio work also leads to a #11 position in Resident Advisor’s Top 100 Most Charted Artists of 2010.

Remixes and collaborations

He remixes Sharam and Jamiroquai for Universal, and also works on material by Westboy, Riva Starr, NiCe7, Luca Agnelli, Pitto, Tube & Berger and Marascia. His tracks receive regular support from DJs including Pete Tong, Luciano, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Paul Van Dyk, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Danny Tenaglia, Dubfire, Nick Curly, Erick Morillo, Mathias Tanzmann, Steve Lawler, Nic Fanciulli, James Zabiela, Mark Knight and Riva Starr.

Performances

Pirupa appears at clubs and venues including Space in Ibiza, Ministry of Sound in London, Pacha and Cielo in New York, D-Edge in São Paulo, La Kasa in Medellín, Nocturnal and Electric Pickle in Miami, Footwork in Toronto, Mint in Leeds, Mynt in Belfast, Culture Box in Copenhagen, Warehouse in Birmingham, Armani Club in Dubai, Cocoricò, Eliptica in Cali, The End in Bogotá, Echoes, Vola afc, Kindergarten, Prince and Folies de Pigalle. He also plays at festivals such as Sonar in Barcelona, Kazantip in Ukraine and Surround Festival.

Context

He is described as a talented DJ and producer from Italy, and his early output brings him wider attention within a relatively short period.