Giuseppe D.

Giuseppe Di Caccamo Jr. (born May 25, 1972) is an American musician and producer, active in the American and Latin markets. He is professionally known as Giuseppe D. He was born in Weehawken, New Jersey on May 25, 1972 to parents Rubi (née Thache), a cosmetologist and former maternity nurse, and Giuseppe Di Caccamo Sr., an automobile salesperson, restaurateur and former architect. He is of Sicilian and Colombian descent.

Early career
Giuseppe moved with his family to Miami, Florida in 1977 and while in high school in the late 1980s, became involved in the emerging Miami dance scene. This led him to working with freestyle music producer, Tolga Katas, and as a result of this collaboration, he released his first record, entitled ‘One Love’ by freestyle recording artist, Tony Marino (on Tolga’s Futura International label). In 1991 Giuseppe relocated back to New Jersey with his family. He undertook internships with several studios at this time and studied music at the Center for the Media Arts in New York City.

Early releases
At the age of 19, Giuseppe began to network within the music industry and this led to him producing Billboard dance hits such as ‘I Could Be This’ by Androgeny, featuring Michael M. in 1994, and Descarga! by LatinXpress in 1996. Following these early releases, Giuseppe began working with producer Tony Moran as an in-house producer and programmer. This, in turn lead to the musician working on major label releases for artists such as: The Real McCoy, Jon Secada Cyndi Lauper, Luther Vandross, Gloria Estefan and Celine Dion. Giuseppe D. also began working with other producers, such as Jonathan Peters and Soul Solution.

Music companies
Giuseppe D. founded Hothead Productions in 1994, principally as a remixing studio company, and worked on a number of successful singles. ‘Dark Beat’ by Oscar G. & Ralph Falcon, reached No.1 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs for the week of December 28, 2002. ‘Give It Up’, by Kevin Aviance, hit No.1 on the Billboard playlist for most popular songs played in dance clubs, on the week of February 21, 2004. Billboard magazine also described this as responsible for moving the dance musician, Aviance '...ever closer to a mainstream crossover'. ‘They-Say Vision’ by Res was Billboard’s most popular song in dance clubs for the week of May 25, 2002, the week Giuseppe D. turned 30 years of age.

Additionally, Giuseppe D. has remixed for Latin recording artists, such as Juanes, Luis Fonsi, Celia Cruz and Elvis Crespo and achieved worldwide success with the single ‘Suavemente’  (listed on Sony Discos as ’Hot Head Mix’).

Giuseppe D. owns and runs Trina Enterprises LLC, Hothead Productions Hothead Recordings and Monitor Sound Recordings, which aim to develop and work with both new and established artists. He is Vice-President of A & R and New Media at Spy Music Group and collaborates in developing Global Dance Mix, a digital compilation series featuring global dance and club music. Giuseppe D. also works in conjunction with other independent labels, such as Robbins Entertainment.

In addition, Giuseppe D. has also presented his own radio show, Hothead Mixshow Hour, on idanceradio.fm, an online radio station, sponsored by San Francisco-based independent dance label CAPP Records.

International dance music awards
Giuseppe D. was nominated in the ‘Best Producer’ category at the 2003 International Dance Music Awards, held in Miami at the Winter Music Conference. The musician has also been invited to contribute as a panelist and at workshops on subjects such as Latin remixing and networking within the music industry, at the Winter Music Conference in 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2011. Other panelists have included representatives from Sony BMG, Universal Music Latin Entertainment and EMI Music Publishing.

Gold and platinum certification
Giuseppe D. has worked on several releases that have attained gold or platinum-selling status, as certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA):

In addition, Giuseppe D. has worked on Grammy Award nominated music with Gloria Estefan for ‘Out Of Nowhere’ – Best Dance Recording, 2002.

William Hung
In the spring of 2004, Dee Sonaram, from Koch Entertainment (a former colleague from Robbins) hired Giuseppe to produce the debut album for failed American idol contestant, William hung. ’Inspiration’ reached Number One on Billboard's Top Independent Album Chart and sold 194,000 copies. The album mainly consisted of covers, together with one original, "Free", which was co-written with Giuseppe D. Giuseppe D. also produced William Hung’s Christmas album, ’Hung for the Holidays’. ‘Hung, and his final album for Koch, ’Mirace: Happy Summer from William Hung’.

Movies
Giuseppe D. was Music Supervisor for the film Jersey Shore Massacre (2014), a production on which he also assisted with editing. In the film he played the part of a DJ, a role he also performed in Girls Gone Dead (2012).

Albums
2008 2005 2004 2003
 * ‘Dance Party 2009’, The Happy Boys; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘A Girl Like That’, Lucas Prata; Ultra
 * ‘Listen To Your Heart’, D.H.T.; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘This is Reina’, Reina; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Best Is Yet to Come’, Shannon; Contagious
 * ‘Becstacy’, Becky Baeling; Universal

Singles
2010 2009 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 1994
 * ‘Kult Records Presents “Overcome” (Part 2)’, Kult
 * ‘Dance Hits 2010’, Made By Monkeys, Tunch Tunch
 * ‘I Love the 80s’; Tunch Tunch
 * ‘Oh No You Didn’t! Presents: Gay Dance Hits (2011 Radio Edits And Mixshow Edits)’, Oh No You Didn’t
 * ‘Kult Records Presents: Kult Subways (Unmixed)’, Kult, 2009
 * ‘Deeper & Harder, Vol. 3’, Louie DeVito
 * ‘Masterbeat: White Party Spring Break’, DJ Brett Henrichsen; Master
 * ‘Party Groove: Blue Ball, Vol. 5’, Roland Belmares; Centaur Music, Inc.
 * ‘Reworked’, RuPaul; RuCo Inc.
 * ‘Alegria Musica’, Abel; Tommy Boy Silver Label
 * ‘Big 14 ‘N More’, Cutting Edge; Thunder Quest Records
 * ‘Miami Beach Haus 2004’, DJ Roger-M; Neutone Recordings
 * ‘Global Groove: The Tour’, DJ Demarko!; Centaur Entertainment
 * ‘Best of Freestyle Megamix, Vol. 3’, Bad Boy Joe; What If Music Productions
 * ‘Party Groove: A Weekend in Oz’, Alyson Calagna; Centaur Entertainment
 * ‘Best of Freestyle Megamix, Vol. 3’, Bad Boy Joe, What If Productions
 * ‘Xtreme Dance Party’, George Calle; Xtreme Records
 * ‘NYC Dance Party’, Mike Rizzo; Surge/Warlock
 * ‘Party Groove: Winter Party, Vol. 5’, Manny Lehman/Lydia Prim; Centaur Entertainment
 * ‘Saturday Night Dance Party, Vol. 3’, Greg Padula; Diesel Groove Records
 * ‘Strictly Rhythm Mix, Vol. 2’, Lil’ Louis Vega; Strictly Rhythm Records

Albums
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
 * ‘Never Stop Dreamin’, Lucas Prata; Ultra Records
 * ‘Dance Party (Like It’s 2008)’, The Happy Boys; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Christmas with Lucas Prata’, Lucas Prata; Ultra Records
 * ‘Mundo Ciego’, Formula Redux; Universal Music Latino
 * ‘Dance Party (Like It’s 2007)’, The Happy Boys; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘One Step Further’, Jenna Drey; Audio One, 2006
 * ‘Evolutions’, Mic Mac Records
 * ‘Miracle: Happy Summer from William Hung’, William Hung; Koch Entertainment
 * ‘Inspiration’, William Hung; Koch Entertainment
 * ‘Hung for the Holidays’, William Hung; Koch Entertainment
 * ‘The Goddess Is Here!’, Wanda Dee; Goddess Empire Record Label
 * ‘Dance Party (Like It’s 2004)’, The Happy Boys; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Celia Cruz In The House: Classic Hits Remixed’, Celia Cruz; Universal Records/Angel Eye records

Singles
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2002 2001 1998 1996 1995 1994
 * ‘Feelin’, Vee; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Infinite Journey’, Generator; Amathus Music
 * ‘I Try To Hide’, Erotic Exotic; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Tell Me’, AriAna; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Rebound’, Lori Michaels; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Move Up!’, Michael M.; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Gotta Feel It’, Mighty Mike; Amathus Music
 * ‘Infinite Journey’, Generator; Amathus Music
 * ‘Descarga’, Oba Frank Lords; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Rambling’, Michael M.; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Feel The Heat’ featuring Rick Fox, Powerplay; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘That Girl Is’, G*Star featuring Daniel Metrey; KULT
 * ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’, George Lamond; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘The Beat’, Michael M.; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Scared Of The Dark’ featuring Pre, The Dark Side; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Dear Diary’, Michael M.; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Do You See It’, AriAna; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Electric Universe; The Definitive Mixes’, Jacinta; Chunky Music
 * ‘Elektrophonik’, Elektrophonik; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Sacalo’, Erotico featuring Giorgio; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Downtown’, Michael M.; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Move Your Body All Night’, DiMeLoDisco; Disco Dolly
 * ‘Don’t You’, Judy Albanese; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Classical Gas’, Pepe; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Techno Party, Vol. 2’, The Happy Boys; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Let Me Feel Your Arms Around Me’, Boulevard East; Cetacean Records
 * ‘Sex Machine’, Tony Sweat, Phat Cat
 * ‘Fly Away’, The Myndy K Experience, Groovilicious
 * ‘Cannon’, Amadeus 2000, Full Blast
 * ‘Amadeus 2000 (The Theme)’, Amadeus 2000, Full Blast
 * ‘Descarga! (La Mulata), LatinXpress, Popular Records
 * ‘Shine’, Barbara Douglas, Strictly Rhythm
 * ‘A World Of Love’, Dare 2 B Dif’rent, ZYX Music

Remixography
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997
 * ‘Go Bang’, George Porgie; Music Plant Group
 * ‘Tell Me Why’, Sophia Cruz; Amathus Music
 * ‘Can You Feel It?’, Nicolette; Amathus Music
 * ‘You Remind Me’, Joe Zangie; Global Groove Entertainment
 * ‘Rumble’, Oba Frank Lords; Mintor Sound Recordings
 * ‘Love Stays’, Rios Sisters; Micmac Records
 * ‘Stay’, Judy Torres; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Long Run’, Jaylyn Ducati; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘I Still Believe (In Our Love)’, Diamond Boy Luis; Amathus Music
 * ‘Fascinated’, Company B.; 1835 Music
 * ‘Headlights’, Mia J.; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘U-Turn’, Samantha; 1835 Music
 * ‘Remember (La Di Da), Lucas Prata; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Headlights’, Mia J.; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Do It Again’, Razor-N-Guido; Red Stick Recordings
 * ‘Predator’, Julissa Veloz; Carillo Music LLC
 * ‘Oye La Buya!’, Vic The Kid; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘It Can Happen To You’, Clint Crisher; Crisher Entertainment
 * ‘Faded’, Cascada; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘All Out of Love’, Jenna Drey; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Overcome’, Drea; KULT
 * ‘There Is A Place’, Andrea Carnell; KULT
 * ‘All Out Of Love’, Jenna Drey; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Big Area’, Undercover Divas; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘For What It’s Worth’, Sir Ivan, Peaceman Music
 * ‘Get Off’, Monster Taxi; Toy Robot Records
 * ‘On The Dancefloor’, Ayna; Monitor Sound Recordings
 * ‘By the Way’, Jenna Drey; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘On My Own’, Reina; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘I Go Crazy’, D.H.T.; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Hold Me Now’, Lasgo; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘By The Way’, Jenna Drey; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘On My Own’, Reina; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Turn My World Around’, Frederick Ford; Music Plant Group
 * ‘Forgive’, Reina; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘The Lonely’, RuPaul; RuCo Inc.
 * ‘People are People’ featuring Tom Trujillo, RuPaul; RuCo Inc.
 * ‘If I Close My Eyes’, Reina; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘Too Funky’, Frederick Ford; OMC Records
 * ‘Naked Fame’, Melissa G.; Centaur Entertainment
 * ‘Faithfully’, Judy Torres; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘People Are People’, RuPaul & Tom Trujillo; RuCo Inc.
 * ‘Come to Me’, Ad Finem; Harlequin
 * ‘Dark Beat’, Oscar G. & Ralph Falcon; TWISTED
 * ‘Give It Up’, Kevin Aviance; Robbins Entertainment
 * ‘You’, Jim Brickman featuring Jane Krakowski; ETV Network, 2002.
 * ‘They-Say Vision’, Res; MCA Records
 * ‘I’m Over You’, Lisa Pure; Xtreme Records
 * ‘I See Right Through To You’ remix *DJ Encore featuring Engelina; MCA
 * ‘Shape Of My Heart’, Backstreet Boys; Jive
 * ‘Angel’, Collage; Metropolitan Recording Corporation
 * ‘Testify’, M People; Epic
 * ‘You Won’t Forget Me’, La Bouche; RCA
 * ‘Let The Love Go On’, Candy Club; RCA
 * ‘Run To You’, Joi Cardwell; Eightball Records
 * ‘Burn’ remix, Tina Arena; Columbia