Manuel Rocca
José Manuel Roca, better known as Manuel Rocca, born the 20th of April 1988 in Venezuela, South America, is a new talent on the trance music scene. From very early age, shows his interest for the music, learning to play instruments like guitar, electric bass and drums. But, it is in 2005 when he got wrapped by the electronic music, specially by the trance music.
He is influenced by artists such as Armin van Buuren, Airbase, Paul Van Dyk, Daniel Kandi, Above & Beyond, Cosmic Gate, Nitrous Oxide, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Sean Tyas, Temple One, 7 Skies, Static Blue, Sebastian Brandt, Aly & Fila, Bjorn Akesson, Oliver P, Ferry Tayle, Gareth Emery, Ronski Speed, Leon Bolier and many more.
In 2007, Manuel begins to be interested on music production and djing, and gradually has been getting his technique perfected, resulting in sounds and mixes of great quality. In 2010 he manages to release his first EP: “White Clouds/Abstract Dreams” under a new label from Venezuela named “Only Trance Records”, supported by DJs like Simon Bostock, Suzy Solar and more. Also, achieves to sign his single “Open Sea” with the prestigious label "Silent Shore Records", which would be released by the end of that same year. Around middle of 2011 signed with “Unearthed Records”, one of the most respected trance labels in the world.
About his career as a dj, he has performed at some events in his own country, but at the end of 2011 he started to play internationally. Besides, Manuel has his own radio show called "White Clouds", broadcasted every 4th Thursday of the month on Afterhours FM.
Certainly, Manuel Rocca is a promising artist, a name who will definitely give plenty to talk about in the coming years, worldwide!
