Gui Boratto

Gui Boratto
Gui Boratto leaning over a set of DJ modules onstage, mid-performance
Boratto performing in 2008
Background information
Birth nameGuilherme Boratto
Born1974 (age 49–50)
OriginSão Paulo, Brazil
GenresHouse
OccupationRecord producer
Years active1994–present
LabelsKompakt
Websiteguiboratto.com.br

Guilherme Boratto (born 1974) is a Brazilian electronic music producer. In the 1990s, he was a member of the Eurodance group Sect.

His debut solo record, Chromophobia,[1] was named album of the month by Mixmag.[2] He has since released six more full-length albums as well as numerous EPs and singles.

Boratto owns the record label D.O.C., distributed by Kompakt. The first artist he signed was the Brazilian electronic duo Elekfantz.[3]

Onstage, Boratto uses a laptop equipped with Ableton Live, a JazzMutant Lemur, a monome, and an Akai APC40. He sometimes invites guest guitarists to join him.[4]

  1. ^ Thiessen, Brock."Gui Boratto Tells Stories", Exclaim!, April 2009
  2. ^ "Gui Boratto: Chromophobia". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Interview: Gui Boratto Launches New Label, Premieres Too Late EP". 12 July 2013.
  4. ^ "RA: Gui Boratto: Like you – Interview". Residentadvisor.net. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2013.