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]

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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]

References edit

  1. ^ "Late Nite Tuff Guy". Discogs. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. ^ "What's The Difference Between A Remix And A Re-Edit?". DJ TechTools. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Why there's not a sequin in sight at Late Nite Tuff Guy's disco revolution..." Decoded Magazine. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Late Nite Tuff Guy Interview". Bonafide. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  5. ^ "BTV 2019 — Late Nite Tuff Guy". www.beyondthevalley.com.au. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Late Nite Tuff Guy Interview". Bonafide. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  7. ^ Howard, Samantha (7 February 2018). "Interview with a Legend: Late Nite Tuff Guy". Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Spinning vinyl, influencing internationally and big decisions with Late Nite Tuff Guy". Purple Sneakers. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Late Nite Tuff Guy remixes Jamiroquai and tours Europe". inthemix. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2020.[dead link]