A professional DJ from the age of 15, Ariel has to date held a total of 32 successive club residencies since his beginning in the city of Rosario in 1983. Starting up as a young teenager DJ playing to weekly crowds of thousands of people in the charact..
Argentinean born DJ and Producer Ariel Belloso must be one of South America's biggest music exports. He's played in more than 50 countries, sold over 2 million records and held a succession of 30 club residencies. Frequently rated by his peers as one of the most technically gifted DJs, Ariel's sound is a percussive groove, influenced by World and African rhythms, and the dynamics of Cuban roots. Ariel was first signed by A&M Records, more releases and remixes followed on London Records, EMI, Ministry Of Sound and other major and underground labels.Ariel's own digital label MyDust, launched in 2007 and with more than 120 releases to date, has fast become one of the UK's hottest new independent labels.
The youngest son of a nightclub owning family, Ariel grew up in Argentina's second city, Rosario. With a population of 2 million, Rosario's lively club scene is where Ariel began his DJ career at the tender age of 15. Before he reached 20 he was playing to thousands of people every week, and on one occasion, New Years Eve 1985, Ariel played a marathon 17 hour set at Dimension! By 1990 he began looking to Europe for a new challenge…
Ariel landed on Ibiza in 1991 and soon scored his first European gig at Pacha. By the end of the summer Ariel had played nearly everywhere on the island, from Es Paradis to the recently opened Space terrace. As his reputation grew so did the bookings and, moving to London, he began his first UK residency Fuct at Crews in Covent Garden. Regular guest sets at Limelight, Club UK, Ministry Of Sound and Tribal Gathering, together with a busy touring schedule, saw Ariel become one of the pioneers of the early nineties UK Hard House and Trance scene.
In 1996 Ariel decided to try something new; a weekly residency in London where he could DJ all night – Freedom! Over the next 5 years Ariel's 8 hour sets at Bagley’s Studios in Kings Cross became the stuff of clubbing legend. With as many as 4,500 clubbers every Saturday, Freedom was the biggest party in London. Record label A&R's flocked to the club to check out how Ariel packed the dance floor, week after week. Many of the periods' crossover hits were broken in "Ariel's Dancehall" including one of his own productions, "A9". A chart success when released on London Records, "A9" was the first UK Top 40 hit by an Argentinean artist.
In addition, Ariel became well known for his remix duties, his work of Darude’s “Sandstorm” went on to become the world’s biggest selling 12” inch of the year 2000, while Ariel’s remake of Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” is considered by many DJs and music journalists as one of the greatest bootlegs of all time. At the turn of the millennium, as he began his residency at London's state of the art new club, Fabric, Muzik magazine listed Ariel in their World Top 50 DJ's.
Fabric is where Ariel perfected his distinctive Latin-Tech style. Playing more than 400 DJ sets there has given him the unique opportunity to test his own productions on one of the world's best sound systems. At Fabric he regularly plays with a live percussionist, adding a further rhythmic dimension to his sound. Live percussion also featured at both of Ariel's own London clubs, Latinaires at Turnmills and his traditional World Jazz Latin night, Manteca at Freedom Bar, Soho.
DJing has taken Ariel all over the world in the past two decades, playing some of the greatest venues and music festivals. He was one the first DJ's to tour the Middle East and Asia, in 1997 he headlined the first ever Pride event in Africa, and in the same year Ariel was invited to perform at Summer Stage in New York's Central Park. In 2004 and 2005 Ariel was honored to DJ at the Argentine Embassy in London's Belgravia.
Returning regularly to Latin America, Ariel has been instrumental in promoting the European electronic sound in the southern hemisphere. In 1994, on one of the first DJ World Tours, Spain's TVE filmed him playing to 3,000 clubbers at Buenos Aires' legendary Bunker Club. He was the first international DJ to be broadcast on radio in Cuba, following his 2002 "Dia de la Revolucion" street party in Havana.
Late 2009 Ariel released his album, "Camará". Although he has released a number of mixed compilations, "Camará" is Ariel's debut as an artist, and includes collaborations with some of Latin America's finest expat musicians.
2011 sees the release of Ariel’s new single “D’ese”, in stores from February.
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Releases:
A9 (12") Not On Label
A9 (12") Automatic Records (2)
B9 (Acetate, 12", S/Sided) London Records
Deep (Vinyl, S/Sided) Wonderboy
Presents: Tools Volume One (12") A7 Records
Deep (12") Pilot Recordings 1996
Deep (I'm Falling Deeper) (12") Wonderboy, A&M Records (UK) 1997
Deep (I'm Falling Deeper) (CD, Maxi) Wonderboy 1997
Deep (I'm Falling Deeper) (2x12", Promo) Wonderboy 1997
Deep (I'm Falling Deeper) (2x12") Wonderboy 1997
The End EP (12", EP) Pilot Recordings 1997
A9 (12") Essential Recordings, London Records 90 Ltd. 2000
A9 (CD, Maxi) Essential Recordings 2000
A9 (12", Promo, W/Lbl) Essential Recordings 2000
A9 (CD, Maxi) DanceNet 2000
A9 (12") Temprogressive 2001
Sampler One - Out Here (12") A7 Records 2001
Central (12") Phoenix G. 2004
A9 (Remixes) (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Bende / Coup (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Compass (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Crest (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Cruz / Delta EP (File, MP3, EP) MyDust 2007
El Pretende (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Esperanza (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Hambre / Maton EP (File, MP3, EP) MyDust 2007
Icebreaker (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Illuminate (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Paranoid (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Por Primera (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Santiago (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Tools Vol.2 (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Tresor (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Vandula (File, MP3) MyDust 2007
Hambre (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Volta (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Maton/ Pruebalo (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Habana Libre(File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Le Boy (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Tinga (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Otra Vez (Camara Album Mix)(File, MP3) MyDust 2008
The Theme(File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Quedeton (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Mirasol(File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Rule 43/ Out Here (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Sosa/ Tastepads (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Timba (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Cancion de Buenos Aires (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Ana’s Groove (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Ruba (File, MP3) MyDust 2008
Remixes:
Live 2001 (CD) Phatt Bass (Ariel Mix) Biohazard Records
Flowtation (CD, Maxi) Flowtation (Ariel Mix) FLEX Records (DK) 1997
Flowtation (2x12", Promo) Flowtation (Ariel Remix) XL Recordings 1997
In-Vader Remixes (2x12") In-Vader (Ariel Remix) Kool World Records 1997
Invader Remixes (2x12", Promo) Invader (Ariel Mix) Kool World Records 1997
The Vinyl Frontier (3xCD) Vibe To The 7" (Ariel ... Sound Design 1997
The Vinyl Frontier - Speed Edition (3xCD) Vibe To The 7" (Ariel ... Sound Design 1997
Schöneberg (2x12", Promo) Schöneberg (Ariel's B... FFRR 1998
AM:PM Summer Sampler 2000 (12", Promo) The Launch (Ariel Remix) AM:PM 2000
Cherry Moon Club Edition Vol. 13 (CD) How's Your Evening So ... Cherry Moon Records, CNR Music 2000
Club Sounds Vol.15 (2xCD) Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) Polystar Records 2000
De Danssalon Winter Celebration 2000 (2xCD) How's Your Evening So ... Lube 2000
Feel The Beat (CD, Maxi, Enh) Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) Bang On! 2000
Feel The Beat / Sandstorm (12") Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) Bang On! 2000
French Kiss (So How's Your Evening So Far?) (12", Promo) French Kiss (So How's ... FFRR 2000
Gatecrasher: National Anthems (2xCD) It's My Turn (Ariel Mix) INCredible, Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 2000
Gatecrasher: National Anthems (2xCass, Mixed, Comp) It's My Turn (Ariel Re... INCredible, Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 2000
Hard NRG - The Album (2xCD) It's My Turn (Ariel Mix) Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2000
How's Your Evening So Far? (12") How's Your Evening So ... FFRR 2000
It's My Turn (CD, Maxi) It's My Turn (Ariel Mix) Universal Music (New Zealand) 2000
It's My Turn (12") It's My Turn (Ariel Re... Serious Records 2000
It's My Turn (12") It's My Turn (Ariel Mix) Superstar Recordings 2000
It's My Turn (CD, Maxi) It's My Turn (Ariel Re... Serious Records 2000
It's My Turn (CD, Maxi) It's My Turn (Ariel Re... Orange Records 2000
It's My Turn (12") It's My Turn (Ariel Re... Groovilicious 2000
It's My Turn (12", Promo) It's My Turn (Ariel Re... Serious Records 2000
It's My Turn (12") It's My Turn (Ariel Re... Tsunami 2000
It's My Turn (CD, Maxi) It's My Turn (Ariel Mix) Superstar Recordings 2000
It's My Turn (2x12", Promo) It's My Turn (Ariel Mix) Superstar Recordings 2000
It's My Turn (12") It's My Turn (Ariel Re... Time Records 2000
It's My Turn (CD, Maxi, Promo) It's My Turn (Ariel Mix) Superstar Recordings 2000
It's My Turn (CD, Maxi) It's My Turn (Ariel Re... Compression, EMI Music (Australia) 2000
It's My Turn (CD, Maxi) It's My Turn (Ariel Re... Tsunami 2000
Lexion - The Second (CD) Sandstorm (Ariels Remix) Alabianca Records 2000
Love Come Home (12") The Launch (Ariel Remix) AM:PM 2000
Overdrive (12") Overdrive (Ariel Remix) Positiva 2000
Overdrive (12", Promo) Overdrive (Ariel Remix) Positiva 2000
Pistolwhip (12", Promo) Pistolwhip (Ariel Remix) NuLife Recordings 2000
Pistolwhip (12" No. 2) (12") Pistolwhip (Ariel Remix) NuLife Recordings 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Sandstorm (Ariel's Remix) Urban, Zeitgeist 2000
Sandstorm (12") Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) Groovilicious 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) Popular Records 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) Groovilicious 2000
Sandstorm (12") Sandstorm (Ariel's Remix) Zeitgeist, Urban 2000
Sandstorm (12", Single) Sandstorm (Ariel's Remix) Zeitgeist 2000
Sandstorm (CD, Maxi) Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) Avex Asia Ltd. 2000
Sandstorm (Remixes) (12") Sandstorm (Ariel's Remix) Neo Records Ltd. 2000
The Best Ibiza Anthems...Ever! 2K (2xCD, Comp) Hootin' Harry (Ariel's... Circa Records Ltd., Virgin 2000
The Future (12") The Future (The Ariel ... A7 Records 2000
Time To Burn (Promo 3) (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Time To Burn (Ariel Re... Data Records 2000
Time To Burn (Remixes) (12") Time To Burn (Ariel Re... Data Records 2000
Trashed In Ibiza (2xCD) The Launch (Ariel Remix) Global Television 2000
We Will Survive (12", Promo) Phatt Bass (Ariel Remix) NuLife Recordings 2000
Bang On! Volume 3: Hard Copy (CD + CD) Hooting Harry (Ariel's... Bang On! 2001
Before The Storm (Special Edition) (2xCD) Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) 16 Inch Records 2001
Before The Storm Vol. 1 (CD, Album) Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) ???? 2001
Clubbed Mixed By Judge Jules (2xCD) Hootin' (Ariel's Parad... Universal Music TV 2001
Free Volume 09 (CD + CD) Sandstorm (Ariel Remix) Central Station 2001
More Favorite Tools 02 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Pistolwhip (Ariel Remix) XXX Records 2001
Partysan - DJ's Favourite Progressive Trance (CD) Sandstorm (Ariel's Remix) DJ Beat Records 2001
Pistolwhip (CDr, Promo) Pistolwhip (Ariel Mix) NuLife Recordings 2001
Slinky Presents Superclub DJ's Guy Ornadel (2xCD) Pistolwhip (Ariel Mix) Slinky Music 2001
Trance Techno T.R.A.X. 3 (2xCD) Pistolwhip (Ariel Mix) Tempo Music 2001
We Will Survive (12") Phatt Bass (Ariel Remix) NuLife Recordings 2001
We Will Survive (CD, Maxi) Phatt Bass (Ariel Remix) NuLife Recordings 2001
HQ Presents DJ JP (2xCD) The Future (Ariel Remix) Dance Valley 2002
The Future (12") The Future (The Ariel ... G Tracks 2004
The Ultimate Hard House Album (6xCD) Time To Burn (Ariel Re... Decadance Recordings 2004
Albums:
Phase MyDust (File, MP3) (2007)
Latitude MyDust (File, MP3) (2008)
DJ Mixes:
Freedom - The Sound Of Freedom - Mixed By Ariel & Lisa Pin-up (CD, Promo) Automatic Records (2) 1999
The Sound Of Freedom (2xCD) Automatic Records (2) 1999
Freedom: 4 Ultimate Years Of Clubbing (CD) Wax Magazine 2000
The Sound Of Freedom (2xCD) Bitch Records 2001
The Sound Of Latinaires Vol.1 (CD) Not On Label 2002
DTPM - Sydney Vs London (2xCD) DTPM Recordings 2005
Mandarin - (1xCD) MyDust 2006
Appears On:
Flowtation (12") Flowtation (Ariel Mix) XL Recordings 1997
Flowtation (CD, Maxi) Flowtation (Ariel Mix) XL Recordings 1997
Schöneberg (CD, Maxi) Schöneberg (Ariel's B... FFRR, London Records 1998
Hootin' (12") Hootin' (Ariel's Parad... Neo Records Ltd. 2000
Hootin' (CD, Maxi) Hootin' (Ariel's Parad... Neo Records Ltd. 2000
Hootin' Harry (12", Promo) Hootin' Harry (Ariel's... Neo Records Ltd. 2000
Pistolwhip (12", Promo) Pistolwhip (Ariel Remix) NuLife Recordings 2000
Time To Burn (CD, Maxi) Time To Burn (Ariel Re... Data Records 2000
Good Old Grimms EP (File, MP3, EP) Rolling Ball (Ariel Dub) MyDust 2007
Maharaja On Ketamine EP (File, MP3, EP) Licky Tap (Ariel Edit) MyDust 2007
The Thought Of A Small Thing EP (File, MP3, EP) A Soulful Tune (Ariel ... MyDust 2007
Zimbabwe EP (File, MP3, EP) Zamin Shoor (Ariel Edit) MyDust 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Club Mix 96 Vol. 2 (2xCD) Deep (Red Jerry Mix) PolyGram TV 1996
Kissmix 96 (2xCD) Deep (Red Jerry Mix) PolyGram TV 1996
Club Cuts 97 Volume 2 (2xCD) Deep (I'm Falling Deep... Telstar TV 1997
Clubmix 97 Volume 3 (2xCD) Deep (I'm Falling Deep... PolyGram TV 1997
Kiss Mix 97 (2xCD) Deep (I'm Falling Deep... PolyGram TV 1997
Kiss Mix 97 (2xCass) Deep (I'm Falling Deep... PolyGram TV 1997
Wonderboy Dance Party (Cass) Deep (Vocal Mix) Wonderboy 1997
Enter The Monkey (CD) Just In Time Mad Monkey Records 1999
The Sound Of Freedom (2xCD) Cancion De Buenos Aries Automatic Records (2) 1999
Alpha One (CD) A9 (Original Mix) Raiza Sharp Productions 2000
Club 2K - Volume 2 (2xCD) A9 (Original Mix) Universal Records 2000
Club Rotation Vol. 12 (2xCD) A9 (Original Mix) Warner Special Marketing GmbH 2000
Clubber's Guide To... Ibiza - Summer 2000 (2xCD) A9 (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound 2000
Dance Nation 7 (2xCD) A9 Ministry Of Sound 2000
Essential Selection Spring 2000 (2xCD) A9 (Original Mix) London Records 2000
Fast Forward Heineken Dance Parade - The Music (2xCD) A9 (Original Mix) Warner Music (Benelux) 2000
Freedom: 4 Ultimate Years Of Clubbing (CD) Music, Campus Bay Wax Magazine 2000
Godskitchen: Divine (2xCD) A9 (Main 12" Mix) Essential Recordings 2000
Groove Radio Presents Trancemission (CD) A9 Sunrise Recordings (US) 2000
Headrush (2xCD) A9 Global Television 2000
Kevin & Perry ...Tun Es (2xCD) A9 Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 2000
Kevin & Perry Go Large (2xCD) A9 Circa Records Ltd., Virgin 2000
Kiss Clublife Summer 2000 (2xCD) A9 (Original Mix) Universal Music TV 2000
Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 08 (2xCD) A9 (Original Mix) Polystar Records 2000
Technoconnection (2xCD + CD) A9 (Original Mix) Tempo Music 2000
The Sound Of Maddox A (CD) A9 Digidance 2000
Trance 2000 Volume 5 (2xCD) A9 Beats Included 2000
Trance Energy 2000 (CD) A9 ID&T 2000
Trance Files 2000 The Final Yearmixes (4xCD) A9 ID&T 2000
Trance Nation Three (2xCD) A9 (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound 2000
Trance Vibrations (2xCD, Comp, Mix) A9 Lube 2000
Trashed In Ibiza (2xCD) A9 Global Television 2000
A Sound > The Vision (CD) A9 (Original Mix) Dance Valley 2001
Chartmix 9 (2xCD) A9 (Radio Edit-Edit) Berlin Records 2001
DJ Convention - Clubbing On Sunshine (2xCD) Camps Bay Polystar Records 2001
Slinky Presents Superclub DJ's John Kelly (2xCD) Music Slinky Music 2001
The Sound Of Freedom (2xCD) Cancion De Buenos Aries Bitch Records 2001
DTPM - Sydney Vs London (2xCD) Hambre, Vandula DTPM Recordings 2005
CO2 Voicemail EP (File, MP3, EP) CO2 Voicemail MyDust 2007
Godskitchen: Underground (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) A9 (Paul Thomas' GK El... New State Recordings 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Ministry Of Sound - Clubwatchers Season 2000-2001 (Part 4) (CD) A9 (Original Mix) Barracuda Records (2) 2000
Live Mix At Port Club (Volume 1) (CD) A9 ????