Melodic House & Techno
Chicola
An illustrious career stretching over two decades has
seen, Chico Shuella, become one of Israel’s most respected and sought
after DJs and producers. Operating under his Chicola production moniker,
he has transformed the underground house scene in his homeland while
making giant strides on a global scale. Surrounded by music from an
early age and an accomplished pianist ensured Chicola had a keen ear for
musical harmony, as early DJ parties quickly flourished into
appearances in Israel’s biggest clubs. Throughout the late 90s, the
world renowned “Allenby 58”, situated in the Tel Aviv capital, played
host to Chicola’s skills behind the decks as his career blossomed,
warming up for such elite artists as Carl Craig, Danny Tenaglia, Sister
Bliss and Basement Jaxx.An unparalleled dedication and passion for his
craft saw the young Chicola yearning to bring the newest music and
brightest underground stars to his homeland by travelling the world’s
record shops. One time collector of over 10,000 pieces of vinyl,
encapsulating the excitement of dance music at the height of its
seductive powers, Chicola’s work for trendsetting record shops and music
labels provided him with the opportunity to begin international DJ
appearances alongside a residency at the famous Haoman 17 club alongside
fellow Israeli superstar, Sahar Z.Sets for such luminaries as Laurent
Garnier and his radio show, coupled with a production career that began
with DJ Vic and led to successful releases on US imprints, Tommy Boy and
KTA, soon saw appearances on the Ministry of Sound imprint as Roger
Sanchez became a supporter of the Chicola sound.
