SEB ZITO

Hedone @ The Duke, Neath. Sat 27 Apr

Seb Zito is another DJ quick to point out his roots in the mid-90s when cornered with a bio. He does have more cachet than most fronting himself as a ‘self-professed raver’; his warm, pacey tech-house picks pang away at wholesome old-school urges for a bit of fun, sucking in those jaded from a life-time’s worth of moody drops and sombre drunken dancefloor reflections. Seb understands this. He’s a man of the people, a dancefloor resident. If he wasn’t behind the decks, he’d be out there with you.

Being a true raver, having a knack for getting in the heads of his crowd has made Seb Zito a successful man. He’s also a high-profile resident at FUSE events in London and Ibiza, revered among those afore-mentioned jaded dancers for being a breath of fresh air in the dance music scene. His own stripped-down, punchy productions find themselves in many a DJ superstar’s repertoire (I saw the name Kerri Chandler somewhere), a safe bet for something raw with a rolling bassline that steps a crowd up a notch. From Ibiza to Neath, then, as Hedone bag Zito for their first major headliner of the year.

Tickets: £10. Info: 01639 643892

words Jason Machlab