Vito de Luca, better known as Aeroplane, is a Belgian nu disco music producer and DJ. Formerly a duo consisting of Vito de Luca and Stephen Fasano (currently known as The Magician), the latter member left in 2010. Known for incorporating a mix of French house and balearic beat, Aeroplane made a name for themselves as club DJs.
Biography Aeroplane have been chosen as the 500th Essential Mixer on the eclectic music show called Essential Mix broadcast by different DJs on BBC Radio 1 on Fridays between 1am and 3am. Aeroplane have been selected for this occasion by Pete Tong and a board of people to do with music and events. They have played a full hour of tracks upcoming on their album in the first hour of the anniversary show on 24 April 2010, where the show lasted for 4 hours instead of normal 2 hours, between 1am and 5am. For the following three hours, as a celebration of the 500th Mixer to appear on Essential Mix show, Pete Tong, Sasha and Richie Hawtin played their sets.
Aeroplane released debut album entitled We Can't Fly in September 2010, after 12 months of studio work. The album consists of pop songs written and performed by Vito de Luca, along with guests vocals from the likes of Au Revoir Simone, Merry Clayton, Sky Ferreira, Nicolas Kerr (Poni Hoax) and Jonathan Jeremiah. It received a positive review of 8 from SPIN magazine.
Discography
Studio albums YearAlbum and details2010We Can't Fly Released: September 27, 2010 Label: Eskimo Recordings Formats: CD, digital download
Compilations YearAlbum and details2011In Flight Entertainment Released: October 24, 2011 Label: Eskimo Recordings Formats: CD, digital download
Extended plays YearTitleRelease dateLabel2007Aeroplane / CaramellasAug 27, 2007Eskimo RecordingsPacific Air RaceDec 20, 20072008Whispers (featuring Kathy Diamond)May 15, 20082010SuperstarSep 13, 2010Without LiesNov 15, 20102011My EnemyMay 23, 20112012We Can't Fly - The RemixesApr 23, 2012In Her Eyes (featuring Jamie Principle)Nov 5, 2012Aeropop Records2013I Don’t Feel (Deetron Remix)Jan 21, 2013Eskimo Recordings2015Let's Get Slow (featuring Benjamin Diamond)Apr 20, 2015
Singles YearTitleRelease dateLabelAlbum2010We Can't FlyJun 28, 2010Eskimo RecordingsWe Can't Fly
Collaborations YearArtistsTitleRelease dateLabel2013€urocrats (Aeroplane & Dimitri From Paris)UniteFeb 11, 2013Aeropop RecordsBeateria (Aeroplane & Bot)Country BusinessOct 14, 2013Aeropop Records2014€urocrats (Aeroplane & Dimitri From Paris)Black Hole BassFeb 10, 2014Aeropop Records
Remixes YearArtistTrackTitle2007Cobra Dukes"Airtight"Aeroplane RemixAeroplane DubCoyote"Too Hard"Das Pop"Fool for Love"2008Allez Allez"Allez Allez"Cut Copy"Hearts on Fire"Aeroplane Pop MixDavid Rubato"Circuit"Friendly Fires"Paris"Aeroplane Remix featuring Au Revoir SimoneGrace Jones"Williams' Blood"Aeroplane RemixAeroplane DubLow Motion Disco"Love Love Love"Lullabies in the Dark"Song for Marie and Elise"MGMT"Electric Feel"The Beach Boys"God Only Knows"Aeroplane Bootleg RemixThe Shortwave Set"Now Til '69"2009Au Revoir Simone"Another Likely Story"Doves"Brazil"Lindstrøm & Christabelle"Baby Can't Stop"Aeroplane Vocal RemixAeroplane Dub RemixRobbie Williams"Bodies"Aeroplane RemixAeroplane Instrumental RemixSébastien Tellier"Kilometer"Aeroplane 'Italo 84' Remix2010Breakbot featuring Irfane"Baby I'm Yours"Chromeo"Don't Turn the Lights On"Friendly Fires / Flight Facilities"Paris" / "Crave You"Aeroplane vs. Friendly Fires vs.Flight Facilities - I Crave ParisGypsy & The Cat"The Piper's Song"Aeroplane Tape Remix2011Black Van featuring Holy Ghost!"Moments of Excellence"Cassius"The Sound of Violence"Processory"Nightfall"Aeroplane RemixAeroplane Remix Version 2The Human League"Never Let Me Go"2012Alex Metric"Rave Weapon"Aeroplane Droid MixErika Spring"Happy at Your Gate"Giorgio Moroder vs. MB Disco"From Here to Eternity"Kimbra"Two Way Street"Mixhell"Exit Wound"Storm Queen"Look Right Through"The League Unlimited Orchestra"Don't You Want Me"Aeropop EditThe Rapture"Sail Away"Yuksek"The Edge"2013Compuphonic featuring Marques Toliver"Sunset"Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z"Suit & Tie"Aeroplane Vocal MixAeroplane InstrumentalKris Menace featuring Romanthony"2Nite4U"Mayer Hawthorne"Wine Glass Woman"Pool"Flex"Surahn"Wonderful"2014Charli XCX"Boom Clap"Mystery Skulls"Paralyzed"Riton featuring Meleka"Inside My Head"Stromae"Tous les mêmes"We Were Evergreen"Daughters"
Music videos YearTitleDirectorRelease dateLabel2010"Superstar"Casey Raymond & Ewan Jones MorrisSep 6, 2010Eskimo Recordings
References
External links Aeroplane's official website