DUSTY KID

The Italian producer and DJ has released music on some of the most influential labels in the dance music business, and remixed everyone from Armand Van Helden to Booka Shade. And while his studio looks exceptional, he reveals here that it only came about thanks to a major gear clearout. Who needs all that vintage equipment anyway?

Sardinian-born DJ and producer Dusty Kid – aka Paolo Alberto Lodde – has been at the forefront of the more intricate side of electronic music production for more than 15 years. Influenced by legendary names like Jam & Spoon, Jeff Mills and Daft Punk, his early output came to the attention of some legendary DJs and he ended up on the set lists of Richie Hawtin and Sven Väth among many others. He went on to release tracks on many cutting-edge labels including Bpitch Control, Boxer Recordings and Fatboy Slim’s Southern Fried, including his classic 2009 album, A Raver’s Diary which was rereleased this year on double vinyl. Tracks like Lynchesque and Sysma have notched up millions of view on YouTube which has helped Lodde become a prolific remixer, and he has now reworked tracks by everyone from Pet Shop Boys to Moby.

His current output varies from upbeat pop to more melodic techno, a diverse range of styles helped undoubtedly by an upbringing that saw him exposed to so many different styles of music. “I’ve been surrounded by music, ever since I was a child,” he confirms. “I always loved what my parents were listening to, from classical music to psychedelic rock from the 60s and 70s.”