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Julianne Beffa
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Agatino Romero on Pedro, Platinum Success, and the Future of Tech House
With platinum records, global collabs, and after-hours sets alongside Jaden Bojsen, Agatino Romero is shaping the future of tech house.
- By: Julianne Elise Beffa
When Agatino Romero first heard the original version of Pedro at Sicily – The Italian Bar in Hamburg, it was just another night at the bar until the track hit. “The moment it came on, I instantly had that hook stuck in my head. I knew right there: this needs a remix,” he remembers. The very next day he went into the studio, and that gut instinct changed everything. What started as a remix became a global anthem, racking up five times platinum and blasting from festival stages, clubs, and afterparties from Berlin to Miami.
Romero has always been clear about what drives him: “I want to bridge Italian-Disco roots with modern festival culture. My music should bring the Italian spirit of joy to the main stage.” It’s a vision that sets him apart from the crowded field of tech house acts, giving him a mission that feels both nostalgic and forward-looking. His sound is instantly recognizable: playful Italo-Disco melodies, punchy tech house grooves, and those big, festival-ready drops that create goosebump moments when thousands of hands go up at once.
The rise of Pedro is already part of electronic music folklore. At Airbeat One Festival in Germany, more than 30,000 people screamed the chorus back to him in unison, turning the field into one giant chorus. “That’s the kind of moment you never forget,” he says. And it’s not just live shows, Pedro became a digital phenomenon before it even fully hit clubs, generating more than 2 million TikTok audio uses ahead of its official release. For Romero, that intersection of online virality and real-world energy is exactly where the future of dance music lives.
Success hasn’t slowed him down. “You make music because you love it, and then one day it goes five times platinum. Suddenly festivals are calling, collabs are happening, it changes everything. But honestly, it just makes me want to hit the studio even harder.” That’s Romero’s formula- chase the magic, then double down on it. When W&W sent him their mainstage remix of Pedro, he knew it was a weapon. “I told them: do your thing. When they sent it back, I was like, yep… this one’s made for the big festivals.”
His collaborative streak extends to tracks like L’Italiano with GATTÜSO, which fused a timeless Italian classic with a 2025 club punch. “We wanted that classic Italian vibe with a 2025 festival energy. Kept the soul, added some chaos… perfect mix.” Romero also frequently joins forces with LOOP cover star Jaden Bojsen, and insiders rave about their sets together, from big-room Ibiza moments at Pacha to secret villa afterparties in Mykonos that don’t make it to Instagram but live on in industry whispers. Their chemistry feels like a bridge between underground credibility and crossover stardom, positioning them as two of the brightest next-generation headliners in European house.
Romero’s philosophy on music is simple: no rules, only energy. “If it grooves, it stays. Tech house drums, Latin percussion, disco chords… whatever makes people move.” That mindset also drives his live shows. He always preps a loose plan, but thrives on spontaneity. “Best moments happen when you throw the plan out the window.” Reading a crowd is instinct for him. “Hands in the air? Keep riding it. Crowd getting flat? Time to drop a weapon.”
The industry around him has changed, but Romero adapts with ease. “Social media changed everything. Tracks blow up on TikTok before DJs even get promos now. It’s wild, but it keeps things exciting.” He thrives on that unpredictability, turning viral sparks into festival anthems and vice versa.
Ask him about dream stages and he doesn’t hesitate: Ultra Miami, EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, and Ibiza’s most iconic clubs. “These places are the heart of electronic music, especially for tech house. The energy, the crowd, the production- that’s where every DJ dreams of dropping their tracks when the sun goes down and the bass takes over.”
Social media changed everything. Tracks blow up on TikTok before DJs even get promos now. It’s wild, but it keeps things exciting.
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Looking ahead, Romero knows exactly where he’s heading. “I wanna keep that tech house and disco house vibe alive- good energy, good times, music that just feels fresh every time you hear it. Bigger grooves, funkier basslines, those late-night melodies that make you close your eyes and just smile. The next few years are gonna be about blending underground energy with festival-level moments.” It’s a mission statement, but it’s also a promise, that his sets will always deliver that balance of joy and chaos, nostalgia and euphoria.
Offstage, he finds his grounding in football, cooking, and his dog Henry. “There’s something about the energy of a stadium that feels just like a crazy festival crowd,” he says. Cooking, especially Italian, mirrors his creative process: “You mix ingredients, try new flavors, and sometimes you create magic.” And Henry? “He doesn’t care about the platinum records or the late nights, he just wants to hang out. That’s the best reminder to enjoy life outside the booth.”
With platinum plaques, historic festival moments, and a signature sound that blends Italo-Disco warmth with modern tech house power, Agatino Romero has proven he’s more than a rising star- he’s a next-generation headliner in the making. From viral hits on TikTok to unforgettable nights in Ibiza, Romero is shaping the soundtrack to 2025 and beyond.
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