Gui Boratto facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gui Boratto
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Boratto performing in 2008
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| Birth name | Guilherme Boratto |
| Born | 1974 (age 50–51) |
| Origin | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genres | House |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Kompakt |
Guilherme Boratto (born in 1974) is a talented musician and producer from Brazil. He creates electronic music, which is music made using electronic instruments and computers.
In the 1990s, he was part of a music group called Sect. This group played a type of dance music popular in Europe called Eurodance.
Gui Boratto's first solo album, Chromophobia, was a big hit. A famous music magazine called Mixmag even named it their "album of the month." Since then, he has released many more albums and songs.
He also owns his own record label called D.O.C. A record label is a company that helps musicians record and release their music. His label works with another company called Kompakt to share the music. The first artists he signed to his label were a Brazilian electronic music duo named Elekfantz.
When Gui Boratto performs live, he uses special computer programs and equipment. He often uses a laptop with Ableton Live, which is a program for making and performing music. He also uses cool devices like a JazzMutant Lemur, a monome, and an Akai APC40. Sometimes, other guitar players join him on stage to add to the music.
Music Albums
Gui Boratto has released several studio albums. These are full-length collections of his original songs.
Studio Albums
- Chromophobia (2007)
- Take My Breath Away (2009)
- III (2011)
- The K2 Chapter (2013)
- Abaporu (2014)
- Pentagram (2018)
- Backstage (2020)
Other Music Releases
Besides his main albums, Gui Boratto has also released many shorter collections of songs called EPs (Extended Plays) and individual songs called singles. He has also created many remixes for other artists. A remix is when a DJ or producer takes an existing song and changes it to create a new version.
See also
In Spanish: Gui Boratto para niños
