John Acquaviva
John Acquaviva is known primarily through his association with, and recordings for, Plus 8 Records, the label he founded with Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman). Acquaviva is also one of the most prized techno DJs around the globe, as well as a multi-label entrepreneur -- he helms Probe and Definitive Records in addition to Plus 8. While growing up in London, Ontario, Acquaviva became a music lover and started DJing in 1980. He gradually accumulated a small bedroom studio of equipment to produce music similar to the Chicago and Detroit records he enjoyed, when he met Richie Hawtin in 1989.
Hawtin was a DJ with a wish to produce as well, so the two began recording together. Their first single, "Elements of Tone" by States of Mind, became the first release on Plus 8 Records. When later releases -- by Acquaviva and Hawtin, plus Kenny Larkin, Mark Gage and Jochem Paap (aka Speedy J) -- pushed Plus 8's pedigree into the stratosphere during 1991-92, Acquaviva and Hawtin formed Probe and Definitive to spread the wealth. Eventually, Acquaviva took over Definitive, pushing the label closer to his vision for progressive house and techno with releases by Ian Pooley, Clemens Neufeld and David Alvarado. His DJing quickly entered the world-class level as well, encompassing an incredibly wide range of music -- from straight-ahead techno, Chicago house and disco to Michael Jackson and Brazilian pop. His first mix album, Transmissions, Vol. 1, was released in 1996. Two years later, Acquaviva shared the Studio !K7 mix album X-Mix, Vol. 3: Enter Digital Reality with Hawtin and released his second solo jaunt, From Saturday to Sunday Mix. CreamCD followed in 1999.
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Sacrilicious EP
John Acquaviva, Manuel De La Mare
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Sep 19, 2016
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Let It Go (Remixes)
John Acquaviva, Olivier Giacomotto, Dan Diamond
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Oct 5, 2015
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Sacrilicious
John Acquaviva, Manuel De La Mare
House - Released by 303lovers on Jun 8, 2018
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We Are Definitive
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Jul 28, 2010
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Metal Detector (Eduardo Rossell's 2006 Rework)
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Apr 10, 2006
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Let It Go (Dub Tiger Remix)
John Acquaviva, Olivier Giacomotto, Dan Diamond
Electronic - Released by Plastik Galaxy on Jul 5, 2021
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Good Music
John Acquaviva, Alex D'elia, Nihil Young
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Jan 28, 2013
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Clear Sailing (Original Mix)
John Acquaviva, Olivier Giacomotto
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Jun 27, 2011
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Nocturnalism EP (Original Mix)
John Acquaviva, Olivier Giacomotto
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Dec 2, 2013
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Machine EP
John Acquaviva, Olivier Giacomotto, Thomas Gandey
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Mar 21, 2016
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Da Daddy EP (Original Mix)
Techno - Released by Definitive Recordings on Feb 6, 2012
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Hoo Cha Cha Ash Cloud EP (Original Mix)
John Acquaviva, Olivier Giacomotto
Techno - Released by Definitive Recordings on May 19, 2010
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Time Is Where I Left It
John Acquaviva, Manuel De La Mare
House - Released by 303lovers on Aug 29, 2016
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Say What? EP (Original Mix)
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Apr 8, 2013
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1001 Nights
John Acquaviva, Luigi Rocca, Manuel De La Mare
House - Released by 303lovers on Sep 20, 2013
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Let It Go
John Acquaviva, Olivier Giacomotto, Dan Diamond
Miscellaneous - Released by Definitive Recordings on Jun 10, 2013
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Too Cool 4 Skool Remixes
John Acquaviva, Olivier Giacomotto, Jonny Lexxs
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Apr 9, 2009
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Riah Alsahra
Miscellaneous - Released by Mental Origami on Apr 15, 2019
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Gone Hunting (Original Mix)
John Acquaviva, Olivier Giacomotto
House - Released by Definitive Recordings on Jan 13, 2010
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