ROBERTO LAZZARO
DJ | Vinyl Collector | Music Selector
ROBERTO LAZZARO
DJ | Vinyl Collector | Music Selector
Born in 1952 in Padua, Italy, Roberto Lazzaro has spent a lifetime immersed in music. His journey began as a pop drummer and passionate vinyl collector before he stepped behind the decks in 1969, at a time when DJ culture was still in its formative years.
Starting out in Milan, Roberto quickly established himself in Italy's vibrant nightlife scene. In 1980, he became a key figure in the rise of the legendary Hippopotamus nightclub in Veneto, helping shape its musical identity and establish its reputation as a destination for clubbers and music lovers.
Throughout his career, Roberto has remained an explorer of sound, introducing audiences to German electronic music while embracing the evolution of disco, funk, house and Afro rhythms. His musical approach is rooted in experience, curiosity and an instinctive understanding of the dance floor.
A true vinyl enthusiast, Roberto draws on an extensive personal collection of more than 20,000 vinyl records and 2,000 CDs. His sets are shaped by decades of collecting, listening and discovering music, delivering a distinctive sound that connects different eras, cultures and musical traditions.
His journey has taken him beyond Europe to South America and China, before bringing him to Bangkok, where he has been based since 2015. Moving effortlessly between rock, pop, soul, funk, disco, Afro and house, Roberto continues to explore the connections between music, people and places.
With more than five decades behind the decks, Roberto Lazzaro represents a generation of DJs who witnessed the evolution of club culture firsthand — from the golden age of vinyl to the global electronic music scene of today.
For Roberto, music is more than a profession. It is a lifelong passion, a way of life and an endless journey of discovery he holds a collection of over 5,000, 45 rpm records
DJ | Vinyl Collector | Music Selector
Born in 1952 in Padua, Italy, Roberto Lazzaro has spent a lifetime immersed in music. His journey began as a pop drummer and passionate vinyl collector before he stepped behind the decks in 1969, at a time when DJ culture was still in its formative years.
Starting out in Milan, Roberto quickly established himself in Italy's vibrant nightlife scene. In 1980, he became a key figure in the rise of the legendary Hippopotamus nightclub in Veneto, helping shape its musical identity and establish its reputation as a destination for clubbers and music lovers.
Throughout his career, Roberto has remained an explorer of sound, introducing audiences to German electronic music while embracing the evolution of disco, funk, house and Afro rhythms. His musical approach is rooted in experience, curiosity and an instinctive understanding of the dance floor.
A true vinyl enthusiast, Roberto draws on an extensive personal collection of more than 20,000 vinyl records and 2,000 CDs. His sets are shaped by decades of collecting, listening and discovering music, delivering a distinctive sound that connects different eras, cultures and musical traditions.
His journey has taken him beyond Europe to South America and China, before bringing him to Bangkok, where he has been based since 2015. Moving effortlessly between rock, pop, soul, funk, disco, Afro and house, Roberto continues to explore the connections between music, people and places.
With more than five decades behind the decks, Roberto Lazzaro represents a generation of DJs who witnessed the evolution of club culture firsthand — from the golden age of vinyl to the global electronic music scene of today.
For Roberto, music is more than a profession. It is a lifelong passion, a way of life and an endless journey of discovery he holds a collection of over 5,000, 45 rpm records
For more information about Roberto:
Website: https://robertolazzarodj.com/
