Gianni de Santis
Producer · Composer · Keyboardist · Bass Player
A life in music
For Gianni de Santis, music is more than a profession: it is a lifelong language shaped by rhythm, melody and emotion. A producer, composer, keyboardist and bass player, he brings together the soulful warmth of house, deep grooves, melodic atmospheres and the expressive spirit of jazz and funk.
His musical roots reach back to fusion jazz and a lasting love of disco, before the rise of house music opened new possibilities for the dancefloor. Since then, his path has moved between club culture, radio and studio production, always guided by curiosity, feeling and a search for a distinctive sound.
From the booth to the world
As a DJ, Gianni has performed in clubs and venues across Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Greece. He spent three years as resident DJ at La Canniccia, the well-known Versilia venue, and has also worked in radio as a speaker-DJ and music programmer. His work has included music direction for SoulfulRadio and collaborations within the Soultymedia circle.
Along the way, he has collaborated with artists, vocalists and DJs including M'Dea Fenix, DJ D Wills, Michele Chiavarini, Fabio Faltoni, Rona Ray, Aldo Bergamasco, Being Yourself Orchestra and Max Marinacci. His work also includes an instrumental collaboration with Ted Peters (Petreone), as well as vocal collaborations with Theo, a vocalist of exceptional quality and expressive power, and Nellie Raity, whose captivating tone, soulful depth and emotional sensitivity make her voice one of the most beautiful and fascinating in the House music landscape.
Keyboards. Bass. Studio. Music.
The studio is where the pieces come together. Keyboards and bass are central to Gianni’s creative process, from the first musical idea to arrangement, sound design and the final mix. Whether building a soulful house groove, exploring deeper electronic textures or developing an instrumental composition, he focuses on the relationship between rhythm, harmony and atmosphere.
His catalogue spans soulful house, deep house, electronic and instrumental projects, with releases and collaborations available through digital music platforms including Traxsource and Apple Music. Recent work includes solo productions and vocal collaborations, alongside projects that explore Italian-language songwriting and instrumental expression.
Driven by music. Inspired by dreams.
For Gianni, a track should move the body while leaving room for emotion. The sound may change, the tempo may shift and each project may open a different door, but the intention remains the same: to create music with identity, warmth and a groove that feels alive.
Be in Love and in Music — not just a motto, but the thread connecting the artist, the listener and the music itself.
Explore the music
Mentre il Beat RespiraGIANNI DE SANTIS
Harmony in NatureGIANNI DE SANTIS
Enigma GrooveGIANNI DE SANTIS
Big Love GrooveGIANNI DE SANTIS
Summer in the AirGIANNI DE SANTIS
Rise to LiberationGIANNI DE SANTIS