Walter Studios: DJ Tennis

Walter Studios: DJ Tennis

Walter Productions Welcomes:DJ Tennis+ AlixFriday Aug 2 9pm - 2am 21+Walter Studios (747 W. Roosevelt St, Phx)DJ TennisFounder and A&R of Life and Death Records, Manfredi Romano grew uptour-managing punk bands and organizing left-field music events in Italy around theturn of the Millennium. Having completed his studies in computer science at theUniversity of Pisa, Manfredi then formed DAZE, Italy’s first booking agency solelydevoted to electronic music.Drawing on two decades of experience behind the scenes, Romano shifted focus toDJ Tennis, established in 2010 and quickly gained worldwide recognition in theelectronic music scene. Since then, he frequently plays in renowned clubs such asCircoloco Ibiza, Fabric London and Panorama Bar in Berlin; festivals like Sonar,Timewarp, Primavera Sound and Coachella; and held a Phonox residency in Londonin 2022. Since 2017, he co-founded and curates the music festival Rakastella duringArt Basel, Miami, a collaborative effort between Life and Death and Innervisions.As a performer, DJ Tennis has the unique ability to create intimate atmospheres inthe vastest of gatherings, blending elements of house, techno and disco in eclecticand captivating ways. Manfredi is also a long-time producer; in his studio work heconsistently channels his past relationships with post-rock luminaries such asGodspeed You! Black Emperor, Tortoise and Fugazi into intricately-synthesizedelectronic constellations. Throughout his career, DJ Tennis’ music has been releasedon Kompakt, Rhythm Assault, Running Back Records, !K7, Cercle Records, AusMusic, Circoloco Records, other than having frequent his own releases on Life andDeath. Tennis also remixed the likes of Diplo, Boys Noize, Loco Dice,WhoMadeWho, Acid Pauli and more.After periods of his life spent in Miami, Berlin and Barcelona, DJ Tennis currentlyresides in Paris. Outside of studios and clubs, Manfredi Romano worked as a chef, apassion that he combined with music as a menu curator for different charity eventsand in collaborations with Beatport at ADE, Pioneer, and Resident Advisor. Manfrediis also an avid collector of bicycles as well as vintage action-figures, and is alwaysbuilding upon his vinyl record collection – which now numbers over eleven-thousandstrong.