Late Nite Tuff Guy

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Late Nite Tuff Guy (aka Carmelo Bianchetti, DJ HMC) is a South Australian DJ and electronic music producer, [1] best known for his disco re-edits, [2] including some official work for the Salsoul label. [3]

Biography

He launched his own label, Tuff Cuts, in 2013. [4] He has officially produced remixes for artists including New Order, Herb Alpert and Timmy Thomas. [5] His work during the 1990s under the pseudonym DJ HMC earned him the title of "Godfather of Australian Techno". He performs in nightclubs and at major music festivals regularly. [6] [7] [8] In 2013, he won a remix competition for Jamiroquai's "Too Young To Die". [9]

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References

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  2. "What's The Difference Between A Remix And A Re-Edit?". DJ TechTools. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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