Mitch Orlando
With enough drive to overcome
any obstacle, Mitch Orlando is Philadelphia's
best kept secret.
Mitch's musical career spans over two decades and his
influence in the Philly nightlife scene is hard
to deny. Mitch is a natural leader &
trendsetter. He is always content working his
craft behind the scenes but continues to find
time for his DJ headlining & residencies at such famous Philly
nightclubs as Aztec, Shampoo, Butter, Moda, 2-4, Glam, Egypt Babylon
and Pulse.
He also found time
to team up with DJ Adam Bennett in 2000 to
produce his first Billboard dance chart hit
"Move Me Papi", which finally put
Mitch in the eyes of the global music scene and
allowed him the chance to play and travel world
wide in support of the record.
After the tour
Mitch decided to continue perusing his DJ career
before embarking into production once again. A chance meeting with long time
music
industry friend Guido Osorio, prompted both
musicians to form a collaborative record label. Mitch realized this
decision would afford him the opportunity to
more effectively follow his music production
goals.
GTwoO was born. Spawned from from the creative
DJ minds of both Mitch Orlando and Guido Osorio, GTwoO
Industries
is the official creative outlet for
themselves and many other up and coming DJs. GTwoO is first & foremost a launching pad
for talented
Philly DJs. In the fall of 2006 Mitch released
his own tracks Recall and the chart breaking
Twisted through GTwoO. Look for many more to
come in the winter of 2006 from the areas best
talent along with Mitch Orlando.
"What Philadelphia is missing is true unity
between it's DJs. There is so much talent here
and I feel like much of it does not know where to
go. I hope to facilitate that unity through GTwoO
Industries."
says Mitch when asked about the purpose of the
label.
Whether he is playing for an
intimate crowd in Philly's Old City District or
for thousands on one of his European tours, Mitch Orlando never forgets where he
comes from and always shares his
accomplishments with those who have helped him.
Guido Osorio
A DJ since age 13, Guido Osorio has earned this
reputation as one of the country’s most talented
DJ/Producer/Engineers.
Guido reached the upper echelon of the dance
party circuit scene as one half of the
world-renowned production duo Razor n’ Guido.
Together, they churned out some of the most
influential dance hits of the late 90’s,
including Kim English’s “Unspeakable Joy”, Kylie Minouge’s ”Did it Again”, and Vernessa Mitchel’s
”This Joy”.
In addition to having remixed hits for such
artists as Madonna, Deborah Cox, George Michael,
Aretha Franklin, Angie Stone and Taylor Dane.
Guido is also an accomplished producer, writer
and engineer, who has created such hits as “Do
it Again”, “Miss the Way” feat. Reina, and
”Tweak it” feat. Alan T.
In 2002, Guido decided to pursue his solo
career, hitting the studio hard, producing
2002’s #1 Billboard dance anthems “Treat Me
Right” (Kim English), “Bottles n Cans” (Angie
Stone), and “Caught Up” (Mia Cox), the latter of
which found it’s way into nightclubs, circuit
parties, and even Showtime’s “Queer As Folk”.
Guido has seen over 40 tracks make it to the
Billboard Top 10, in addition to just recently
scoring his 15th #1 Billboard Magazine dance
chart single with ”Popular” (Darren Hayes).
Guido kept the pace up in 2005 by developing his
own artist Vanessa Del Sol, while turning out
remixes for legendary dance floor diva’s Deborah
Cox and Mary Mary.
Guido has appeared in nightclubs & circuit
parties all over the world including New York
City’s Exit, Boston’s Avalon, Toronto’s
Fly, Chicago’s Crobar, Miami’s Level, and
Puerto Rico’s Asylum, while currently holding a
residency at Philadelphia’s
Shampoo Nightclub.
Adam Bennett
I have been DJing in the Philadelphia club scene
for the past 18 years and touched my first piece
of wax at the age of 12. House music is my true
passion; however, my roots are based in hip hop,
funk, and old school. The diverse and eclectic
background that i have developed over the past
22 yrs of mixing and remixing music, in addition
to the skills that I have acquired to seamlessly
mix and blend all genres of music have made me
into the DJ/remixer/producer that I am today. I
love to take people on the journey of their
lives and control the dance floor through the
movement of the music and the drums. With the
launch of the new GTwoO Industries record label
and the collaboration of some of Philadelphia's
top DJ/producers, including, Guido Osorio, Mitch
Orlando, Chris Costanzo, Christian James, Dozia,
and many others, we are taking the house music
world by storm. My past personal releases
include: "Move Me Papi" featuring Adam Bennett
and Mitch Orlando on Anthony Acid’s Reddlite
records and "You're Mine" featuring Adam Bennett
on Xtreme records.
Residencies include:
• Philadelphia - everywhere!
• Delerium - Atlantic City, NJ [hard house,
trance]
• Evolution - Philadelphia [hard house, trance]
• Studio 6 / Club Tru - Atlantic City, NJ [hard
house, trance]
• Shampoo - Philadelphia [hard house, trance]
• Lounge one14 - Philadelphia [hard house, hip
hop, and old school]
• Lounge 125 - Philadelphia [hard house, trance]
• Egypt - Philadelphia [hard house, trance]
• Fluid - Philadelphia [deep house]
• Pulsations - Philadelphia [hard house, hip
hop, and old school]
• Envy - Philadelphia [deep house, hard house
trance]
• Deco (Ruby Lounge Tuesdays w/ Lee Jones) -
Philadelphia [house]
• Bash - Philadelphia [hard house, trance]
• Glam - Olde City Philadelphia [hip hop, old
school]
• 32 degrees - Olde City Philadelphia [hip hop,
old school]
• Tragos - Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia [hip
hop, old school]
Vanessa Del Sol
Destined from birth to become
a singer, Vanessa Del Sol's intoxicating sex
appeal and diverse ethnicity have helped
manifest her vocal versatility. Vanessa's
musical experience ranges from Opera to Gospel
to House Anthem Solos. Vanessa truly embraces
emotional expression through her passion for
music. "Learn to get up from the table when love
is no longer being served." This Nina
Simone quote has stayed with Vanessa throughout
her life,
keeping her focused and guiding her on the
right path.
Vanessa's mother, Carmen Rivera, managed her
talent as
a child, and continues to be a positive &
supportive force in her life. Vanessa's
childhood experience working in the
entertainment industry allowed her to shed all
notions of shyness and stage frieght early in her
career. Vanessa was excepted to the Fiorello H.
LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts in
New York City as a vocal major, and also
attended the prestigious Harrison Arts School in Lakeland,
Florida.
Vanessa acted in the feature film "Boriqua's
Bond" alongside Treach from Naughty-By-Nature,
and in the film "Pinero" with Benjamin Bratt.
Vanessa's resume also includes modeling for "The
Source", "Rolling Stone" and several other
sports and club wear catalogs. She has even
trained at the Broadway Dance Center in New York
City.
In the past Vanessa had been offered numerous
record deals, with the details of those contracts
never meeting her approval. All those late
nights, hopeless projects and an army of
producers was simply preparing her for success.
Then Vanessa met internationally renown
DJ/Producer Guido Osorio, and everything
changed. She proceeded to recorded "Play With
Me" with X-Groove, Giuseppe D and Guido Osorio,
which was released in 2004 and featured on a
dance compilation called "Miami Beach Haus
2004". Vanessa was featured in Brandon Dicino's
Album "My Favorite Song", adding her soulful
voice on the track "Higher Power" & "Trying To
Survive". She has performed at Deco & Shampoo
Nightclub located in Philadelphia, and Club
Excel, Stonewall and Kingdom in New York City.
Vanessa is currently working on her first album
under the "G two O" label which will be
completed and released sometime in 2006.
Chris Costanzo
With the field of house music DJs continuing to
expand exponentially, it’s become increasingly
difficult for anyone talented to stand out. That
is, of course, unless you are Chris Costanzo. In
what seems like overnight, this extremely gifted
young DJ/Producer has infiltrated Philadelphia’s
formidable nightlife scene with his brilliant
remix work and residencies at two of the city's
most popular nightclubs, Babylon and Emerald
City. Combining a lifelong love of music with a
passion for the dance floor, Chris Costanzo
works to create an energy on the floor that is
all his own. With an appetite for massive,
hands-in-the-air anthems, tough, tribal beats
and pumping, underground house sounds, Chris
knows how to bring a dance floor to life,
unleashing wave after wave of energy with
seamless mixing and a natural ability to connect
with his audience. Born and raised in
Philadelphia, Chris has spent the past 21 years
developing his musical ear. From the age of 14,
he has been honing his skills on the turntables,
first spinning for friends at private parties in
the early 80’s, then taking on small club gigs,
perfecting the sound that would lead to his
major club debut at Philadelphia’s Babylon
nightclub in 1998. With Chris at the musical
controls, his vigorous 11-hour live sets more
than doubled the club's attendance to over 2,000
appreciative fans. Chris Costanzo became a
welcome addition to a scene that craves his
positive energy. Working even harder to take his
artistry to the next level, Chris’s career
burgeoned with performances at New York City’s
Tunnel Nightclub and, soon after, Exit
Nightclub. Now, more than eight years later,
there is no doubt that Chris has made his mark
on the City of Philadelphia. He currently holds
the coveted residency at Emerald City Nightclub.
Chris’s extraordinary talent and showmanship is
perhaps best appreciated during his live DJ
sets. "It's more about how I play the records as
opposed to which records I play," offers Chris.
Without a doubt, he is one of the hardest
working people in the game and destined to
become a household name. Undeniably bound for
superstar status, Chris’s live performances
transcend the dance floor, inspiring awe and
cultivating a diverse following of revelers.
Chris Costanzo is ready to conquer the world.
Christian James
The dance floor is a place where people come
together as one. One Mind. One Body. One Soul.
Following their beat, their pulse. The DJ is the
heart of the beat, the guide on their journey.
The DJ that guides them is Christian James. Part
of the incredible pool of talent that continues
to flow from the City of Brotherly Love,
Christian has set himself as the barometer of
hot & cool every time he awakens the dance
floor. 12 years of work have taken him from
classic Philly clubs like Smoke & The Black
Banana, to the shores of the United Kingdom.
There, he graced Leeds, Manchester & Liverpool
with his talent, & then came back for more with
residencies at Philly’s Tribecca Nightclub,
Lounge 125, Suede Lounge, Lounge 114, 32
Degrees, Glam & Marmont...
"I like to open people up to new things, new
sounds. Giving them something they’ve never
heard before. Every trip onto the floor should
be an experience." From hip-hop & deep, vocal
house, to tech funk, Christian flavors the
experience with a unique, organic feel. "I might
start with a jazz vocal, then bring in something
tribal & maybe some deep trance, just to take
the audience someplace unexpected." In 2005, we
can expect more of the unexpected from
Christian, with DJ sets at the 2005 Winter Music
Conference as well as more dates in the UK, &
with his original work with his Soulson Music
imprint. "Over the three years, I’ve done
writing & production on 2 Next Men albums in the
UK and am now working on my own EP for Soulson."
And what can we expect on his own project? "I
want to add a more percussive & compositional
feel to my music. Adding live elements &
musicians in the studio & onstage, as well, to
evoke a stronger emotional response for the
listener. I want to give my music more of an
improvisational quality & let it evolve as the
moment dictates." Wherever that moment takes us,
Christian James will be there.
