Holly Fontanelli
Holly Johnsen Fontanelli
Hi I'm Holly originally from the UK. I've been DJing as a hobby for over 20 years. I currently live in Italy and co run a monthly Ecstatic dance with my partner here in Bologna. I spent most of my adult life living abroad. Brazil being very dear to me, the place I would call my home away from home. I work in the music tech industry full time. In my spare time I like to read, meditate, be in nature and visit music festivals around the world. I'm a part time student studying Social Sciences. I have a passion for all this 'other worldly'. Through my own healing journey I have experience with different holistic therapies. Last but not least I'm a mum of two wonderful children.

My MUsic

I like to build my sets based on my musical intuition. I listen to music and dance it myself first before ever considering adding it to a set. I love playing music from all over the world, striving to bring a diverse array of genres to each Ecstatic dance set I create. My fondness for Brazilian music stems from my time living there, where I was part of a spiritual group. This experience heavily influences the spiritual elements of my sets. Growing up in 90s Wales, I was deeply influenced by the UK underground house and garage scene. Later on, my five years working in the London music industry further enriched my knowledge of electronic music from the UK during the 2000s. I have a passion for trip-hop and, more recently, Organic House.

My focus, in terms of experience, is to help people connect with their inner world. I enjoy taking people on a journey through a variety of emotions, to really get people moving all parts of their bodies and to get people out of their minds and grounded in the present.

Bio

Holly has always found a deep connection to her inner self through music, using it as an avenue for emotional expression and healing. Growing up listening to electronic music in her home from a young age, she delved into vinyl mixing at the age of 15. Her passion led her to London to pursue music technology studies, followed by a venture into audio engineering at 22. With over two decades of experience, Holly has consistently explored music and DJing. Embracing a diverse range of genres and influenced greatly from her time living in Brazil , she has recently immersed herself in the realm of Ecstatic dance.

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