Memento was born in the far 2006 in the thick fog of the
Pianura Padana area, between Mantua and Bologna which is
worldwide famous not only for Tortellini and Parmesan but also
for Techno Music and the deep style. A city that keeps always
an eye on the first steps of the far Detroit.
It was born as a creative outlet for Idriss D’s (an algerian dj who
fell in love with Italy) musical vision.
Berlin and the minimal style showed their power during those
years and our cowboy decided to give his contribution to the
scene creating partly for fun the label Memento.
But fun became suddenly serious: the first release "Hasta la
Baldoria Siempre" quickly was at the top of the charts Decks
and Beatport becoming soon a killer floor in Europe.
Techno sounds, irresistibly funk with Fidel Castro's voice, it
showed, well in advance of the modern styles, all the
opportunities of this musical code. And this was just the
beginning for the label.
Idriss was convinced that the label should grow their own
artists, discovering new local talents, here the second release
of a young new-comer from the "well-read" Bologna: Matteo
Vanti.
The Ep called "Go straight on" showed how the research of an
easy style is not the aim of Memento: Matteo's sound is dark
but constantly supported by groove which is going to be typical
in his art even in the future, he uses rhythmical elements which
are able to stir every dance floor; all this is mixed with expert
elements of "one shot" synth which make them a guaranteed
minimal weapon fort the peak time.
The third release was not long in coming, from Idriss himself,
who beside being the manager of the label, took the field: our
Parisian cowboy made us understand with the track
"Environment" how an hypnotic plot with romantic shades can
perfectly go with the techno materiality creating a perfect mix of
two continuously intersecting worlds assuring a trip into the
deep. Furthermore the track with the Arabian Nights' flavour
reveals the origins of our beloved Iris: he is the first French-
Algerian dj/producer that peeped in the marvelous world of
techno music.
The Berliner Bloody Mary took care of the remix that added a
more deep-house plot.
The next year, 2009, saw the birth of Memento Plus.
It's normal that sounds and style change like a bat out of hell
and Memento Plus wanted to be the closest platform to the
house style giving the chance to the label's artists but not only
them to express another side of their personalities.
The debut is made by Paolo Cavicchioli (already known as Paul
C, the owner of the label Polar Noise) with the track
"Revolution", an engaging groove tech-house supported by a
vocal hook which will define the entire genre for the next two
years; the remix was made by Arnaud Le Textier, an
experienced French artist who lives in London, founder of the
Safari rec (he doesn't need any presentation).
The second record of Memento Plus consists in two tracks
"Aicha" by Idriss , a never-ending tunnel defined by minimal
archetype and dark voices, and "Day" by Danilo Vigorito,
progenitor of the Napolitan scene and worldwide famous for it.
As the title suggests "Day" is a bright track which is focused on
a percussion groove which sticks to the body and doesn't
leave, just like the Neapolitan school can do.
The research of new talents for Memento never ends, let's talk
about the Memento 004 "Crazyrouter" made by Lino Pugliese
aka Linuz.
The young artist coming from beautiful Puglia but already
adopted by Bologna seems to be born in Detroit if we consider
his mastery in using deep and techno sounds which comes
from that area.
"Crazyrouter" goes quickly to the top of the charts and is one of
the favourite tracks of Marco Carola, Luciano, Paco Osuna
etc...
Our young Lino, just to show his talent, will found with his friend
UES the duo Pulpyt and release the ep with the label All Inn.
Memento Plus ends 2009 with a digital Xmas Compilation, ten
tracks made by artists and friends of the label.
This year is a little calmer. 2010 for Memento starts as a year of
reflection and future projects: music industry is a permanent
bloodbath, one needs to collect the thoughts and listen to the
heart.
We restart next February with another, needless to say, young
promise of Tortellini's land: Gas (Enrico Gasperini), raised with
Moodyman, he proposes us his "Don't Stop", where his "dark"
soul emerges impetuously.
His groove is an endless spiral, he uses in a masterly fashion
typical sounds of famous instruments like Roland 909 and 808
and he mixes them with synthesized sounds of an epic flavour
which appear and then vanish. Everything is refined with a
vocal sample which, as a pendulum, reminds us that hypnotic
trip "doesn't Stop".
This release presents a remix from Fabrizio Maurizi tailor made
for a big floor: a driving groove, synths that grow until the break
and clap and snare explosions which are already Fabrizio's
trademark.
A few months later the Ep "The Scared of Boom" made by
Danny Benedettini marks the Memento's only digital first
experience. Thanks to Danny's style (young from the
celebrated and dancing Adriatic Riviera) the ep is very electro,
totally personal and excellently made. As he is a big fan of
Magda he produces deep and decadent electro atmospheres
from the 80s, the expert use of past synths takes us back to a
decade from where, we all know, we cannot escape. It seems
to be a choice which goes against Memento's mainstream but it
is counterbalanced by the absolute mastery of the artist.
After a little break concerning the releases (but absolutely not
for our djs, who are working hard to rock the dance floors
during these hot months) Memento is ready to start again.
Soon it will be released "Sex Gas" by Marco Effe, a young artist
from Tuscany who came to the spot-lights thanks to some
releases with some labels like Cecille and Sci-Tec. Marco's
talent is an indisputable fact and the track won't fall short of
your expectations, the groove tool is incredibly gripping, has a
tumbling bass and a sexy soul. Its breathtaking break will make
you close the eyes and raise the hands at every start over.
The release features an absolute prestigious remixer roster.
Memento thinks that now it's the time to make the project more
international assigning the task to expert friends/artist to make
the project grown, making particularly a fellowship with
producers that have been spotted this summer like real
"vagabundos" in the marvellous "Isla".
"Sex Gas" was remixed by: Lee Van Dowsky, Mirko Loco,
Arnaud le Texier, Paco Osuna, Daniel Sanchez , Mikel E &
Soul Rack.
A string of successful releases both digital and on vinyl came
throughout the years with EPs from from Idriss D and from the
label’s main roster of artists including Francesco Bergomi, Lino
Pugliese, Blue Mondays, Matthe and gAs. A number of
established names such as Andrea Oliva, Argy, Eduardo De La
Calle, Mirko Loko, Arnaud Le Texier, Marco Effe, Ernesto
Ferreyra and Bloody Mary joined the catalogue with one-off
releases, remixes and collaborations, along with emerging
talents such as Acirne, Alfonso Leon and Echonomist. Special
appearances by the likes of Cadenza’s superstar Luciano and
Spanish top man Paco Osuna also graced the label, making
Memento one of the most respected underground labels on the
European Techno and House scenes.
To celebrate its 10th cornerstone year, Memento Records has
launched Memento XS in January 2016 - a weekly residency at
Barcelona’s Macarena Club every Monday - bringing in a lineup
of names like Carl Craig and Portable, quickly becoming one of
the most talked about nights in the city’s clubland. In addition to
this, Memento Records is throwing 10 parties in 2016 in 10
exclusive locations around Europe called Memento TEN,
welcoming fellow artists and friends to join the label’s key
players for a special gig in selected venues until Dec. 31st.
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