Stefano Ravasini 

There might be DJs who spin more often than Stefano Ravasini (a few, anyway). And there might be DJs who are better known (for now). But it's unlikely you'll find a DJ who's more industrious, let alone one who's as ever-ready to take advantage of every opportunity, even if he has to create it himself.

Want some proof? Check Ravasini's website. Atop the homepage lies a curious row of babe-emblazoned CDs with names such as Absinthe, Deeper, Shake It, and The Groove. A quick click and you'll find that each of these discs represents a different mix of genres that range from pop to Latin to rock to '80s to electro, all done up over a house-heavy beat and packaged for your pleasure.

That's the core of what Ravasini does: He takes any given strain of music and fits it for the dance floor. Then he sells it. And so far, he has some 60 titles to choose from. — By John Hood

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