SPIXMIX 03 - Between 1995 and 2000 I was the resident DJ at House Nation, a sunday night party in Jesolo that was a fixed spot for all the djs and promoters of the area, plus of course all tireless clubbers ending there their long weekend. After paying my dues for 5 years in other smaller clubs in Venice, it was the first residency that gave me the opportunity to play alongside some of the biggest names of the italian and international scene. I would open the night and play for a few hours until the dj guest or the host Angelino would take over. It’s Angelino and Ricky Volpe that I have to thank for this opportunity, they believed in me when no one else did. In this recording I open the night for one of the best italian house djs of all time: Massimino Lippoli. You can hear many (too many) MCs, it was a common thing at the time, I can hear 4 different ones but Moony unfortunately is not one of them, she started her career as a vocalist there.
This and other recordings of House Nation exist thanks to Nicola Gardin who was the light and tech-guy of the club. I have worked in many other clubs but I have never found a rock like him, when he was there you would always find the dj booth in order and he would meticulously record every night on tape.