Buscemi (DJ)

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Buscemi
Birth nameDirk Swartenbroekx
Also known as(DJ) Buscemi
OriginBelgium
GenresLounge, house, jazz, Afrobeat, drum and bass, acid jazz, nu jazz
Occupation(s)DJ, Musician
Websitewww.buscemi.be

Buscemi is the nickname of the Belgian DJ Dirk Swartenbroekx. His style can be described as dance music with a touch of Latino, with among others lounge, house, jazz, Brazilian grooves, afrobeat and drum and bass.

The CD Camino Real contains house music with funk and Latin influences. Artists like Isabelle Antena, Ted Milton and Michael Franti cooperated in the production of this CD. On the CD Late Nite Reworks Vol. 1 different mixes can be heard.

Buscemi not only brings out his music on hard disk but also performs live sets, supported by his band with drummer Luuk Cox, bass Hans Mullens and trumpetteer Sam Versweyveld. As such, they appeared multiple times at Rock Werchter, I Love Techno, Ten Days Off, Pukkelpop, Gentse Feesten, Dour Festival, Zeverrock and many other festivals.

Buscemi also produced the soundtrack of the Belgian drama series De Rodenburgs, a TV series about the intrigues between two rich families in Kortrijk.[1]

In the summer of 2011, he scored a hit ("O Sarracino") together with Rocco Granata.

Since 2023, Buscemi has been cooperating with Moodby Play, a European provider of background music streaming services for public venues like hotels, bars, restaurants, stores, and gyms. To date, he created six music stations on Moodby: "Loungy and world grooves by Buscemi", "Jazz time by Buscemi", "Cocktail music", "Classical", and others.

Keeping pace with the trends, the DJ introduced a collection of 3,000 Buscemi Beats NFTs that feature his unique audio samples in five cultural themes, including Miami Latin, Afro Vibes, and Bossa Nova.

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Album Year Peak
positions
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
Our Girl in Havana 2001
8
 –
A Warm Blue Note Session - Blue Note's Sidetracks Vol. 2 2002
30
 –
Camino Real 2003
3
49
Caliente! - Blue Note's Sidetracks Vol. 4 2004
24
 –
Late Nite Reworks Vol. 1 - A collection of remixes by Buscemi 2005
10
 –
Retro nuevo 2006
8
 –
Welcome to the Party Vol. 1
(Squadra Bossa feat. Buscemi)
2008
21
 –
Jazz Works
(Buscemi & The Michel Bisceglia Ensemble)
2008
21
 –
Vertov, l'uomo con la macchina da presa
(Buscemi & The Michel Bisceglia Ensemble)
2009
55
 –
In situ 2009
18
 –
Rocco con Buscemi
(Rocco Granata with Buscemi)
2011
25
 –
Nite People 2012
7
 –
Club sodade - Triple best of 2013
16
83
Sol y suave 2014
13
138
Luna misteriosa 2018
191
 –

Singles[edit]

Album Year Peak
positions
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
"The Salon Section"

INCredible Sound of Gilles Peterson

1999
"Seaside"
(feat. Isabelle Antena)
2003
11
18
"Bollywood Swing King" 2006
39
 –
"Sahib Balkan" 2007
49
 –
"Dipso Calypso"
(feat. Lady Cath)
2009
31
 –
"'O Sarracino"
(Rocco Granata with Buscemi)
2011
38
 –
"Rocco cha cha"
(Rocco Granata with Buscemi)
2011
89
 –
"Nite People"
(feat. Assunta Mandaglio)
2012
52
 –
"La chatte"
(feat. Daan)
2013
11
 –
"Gagarin"
(feat. Eline)
2014
26
 –

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Film Music Site (Nederlands) - De Rodenburgs Soundtrack ( Buscemi) - VMMa Publishing (2010)". Filmmuziek.com. May 30, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Buscemi discography in the Ultratop 50, Ultratop.be/nl
  3. ^ a b Buscemi discography in the Ultratop 50, Ultratop.be/fr/

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