Discarded Gems

Who they are

• Francesco Farfa

  Florence, Italy · 5 bookings since Aug 2025

  “Francesco Farfa has got his groove back.”

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  Francesco Farfa has got his groove back. In recent times, the Italian DJ has found himself re-energised once again, back in love with electronic music and right back at the sharp end of the underground scene. A true digger and sound obsessive, Farfa comes armed with decades of experience and musical appreciation, but now with a fresh perspective that means he is once again doing what he does best: turning musical emotions and compelling rhythms into dance floor art. The Florence born DJ first started playing as far back as the 90s, laying down vital sets of funk, disco and proto-house sounds. His deck skills and rare knack for selection and sequencing meant he soon became one of Italy’s most famous DJ exports, with his unique skills earning him sets at some of the most prestigious night venues and festivals, such as Space (Ibiza), Amnesia (Ibiza), E-Werk (Berlin), Vinyl (New York), Sonar (Barcelona), Love Parade (Berlin), Monegros (Fraga), Street Parade (Zurich),Tenax (Firenze) and many more. From a production perspective, Farfa has released on the likes of Air Trance , Rising High , Memento, Souvenir and Serial Killer, always evolving with each new 12″. Timeless sounds that always leave an impression, Farfa’s records have earned a renaissance of late thanks to the support of numerous high-profile players from the scene. Farfa’s music has been called everything from psychedelic techno to cyber-trance, but it is impossible to truly define, with Farfa instead going in whatever direction his heart takes him. Hugely respected in his native country, Farfa has influenced a whole host of Italian DJs (and not only). Francesco Farfa is now where he belongs: deep in the underground, playing challenging and unpredictable sets of slick and sleek house, techno and minimal.
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  Their RA profile lists Souvenir Music, Ascension Records, Lapsus Music, Sudbeat and 6 more.

  Recently at Else · often with Hamsa, Miki, Janina, none of them here that night

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  Robin Ordell

  French Riviera, France · 6 bookings since Nov 2025

  “Ordell output takes influence from three key European cities: Nice, London, and the German capital.”

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  Ordell output takes influence from three key European cities: Nice, London, and the German capital. His penchant for jazz imbues his music with deep soulful grooves, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and an insistent rhythm. Deep, bassy tones, together with infectious breaks and warm loops flow through his sets and productions, while touches of minimal experimentation and a strong house motif make up his sound. Growing up around funk music during his formative years in Nice, France, Robin left home early relocating to East London in 2007, where he was drawn to the burgeoning underground club scene. Influenced by the French style of the nineties, while also drawing on inspiration from deeper German minimal sounds, Robin was entrenched in the fertile East London scene during this exciting era of London’s history. 2009 was a notable year in Ordell’s progression as a DJ. It was during this time that infamous London party Half Baked was conceived and he became one of their full-time residents. It was at this party where he really established himself as a versatile selector who can blend a range of styles into his sets with confidence and panache. As a keen studio hound, Ordell is always jamming and making music, some of which has been released via labels such as Seuil’s Eklo, Discobar, Finest Hour, Hello?Repeat and Half Baked’s own record label. In 2014 he became part of the Lola ED agency, joining an array of underground luminaries and marking an important step forward in his decade-long career. In 2017 he continues to travel around Europe, with a steady flow of releases and a constant desire to channel the soul of jazz, house, and funk music through his Ordell-shaped filter.
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  Their RA profile lists Eklo, Half Baked Records, Finest Hour Records, Discobar and 1 more.

  Last at Hoppetosse in Feb · often with Naima (2), Frankiee, Maik Yells, none of them here that night

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  Pascale Project

  Montreal, Canada · 20 bookings since Aug 2025

  “Pascale Project is a producer and DJ from Montreal who runs Sparkling, an independent mix series and label.”

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  Their RA profile lists Noumenal Loom, Craigie Knowes, Orange Milk Records, Planet Euphorique and 1 more.

  Recently at Hoppetosse, Kater, OHM · often with Kurilo, HOPPER, EXTRAEXTRAEXTRA, none of them here that night

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  Ancut

  Rome, Italy · 11 bookings since Aug 2025

  “Marco Pellegrino’s musical taste was shaped mainly by club nights happening in Brancaleone and Goa club in Rome in early 2000’s, opening his views on the Detroit sound and his North-European reinterpretations.”

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  Marco Pellegrino’s musical taste was shaped mainly by club nights happening in Brancaleone and Goa club in Rome in early 2000’s, opening his views on the Detroit sound and his North-European reinterpretations. Meanwhile he approached DJing, and started digging into diverse styles, selecting over the last 15 years an extremely versatile records collection, that shapes his current sound. The love for the analogue domain is evident also in his productions, where computer-free hardware sessions are recorded straight to tape.
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  Their RA profile lists Wicked Bass, Discarded Gems and Timeless.

  Recently at Sonnenraum, Golden Gate, OXI · often with Matthias, So-Fi, Annyrock, none of them here that night