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Touch Sensitive (producer)

Touch Sensitive is the solo project of Michael Di Francesco, an Australian producer and musician from Sydney, also known as a member of Van She.

Touch Sensitive
Touch Sensitive in 2018
Background information
Birth nameMichael Di Francesco
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresEDM, Electronica
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • musician
  • DJ
Years active2004-present
LabelsFuture Classic

His debut single "Body Stop" was released in 2004.[1] Touch Sensitive's 2013 single "Pizza Guy" attained popularity in an advertisement for Very.[2]

In September 2017, Touch Sensitive released the debut album Visions.[3] Visions debuted and peaked at number 48 on the Australian ARIA Charts.

Touch Sensitive has remixed songs from artists such as Rüfüs, Hayden James. He is a common sight at Australian Music festivals, such as Falls Festival,[4] Listen Out,[5] and Hot Dub Wine Machine.[6]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart position
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Visions 48

Extended plays

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List of extended plays with selected details
Title Details
Touch Sensitive
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Tinted Records (TINT 103)
  • Format: digital download, CD
The 36th Level
  • Released: 22 November 2019[9]
  • Label: Future Classic
  • Format: digital download, media streaming, LP
Cold Cuts
  • Scheduled: 9 December 2022[10]
  • Label: Future Classic
  • Format: digital download, media streaming

Singles

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List of singles released
Title Year Accreditations Album
"Body Stop"[1] 2004 Touch Sensitive
"Real Talk" (with Anna Lunoe)[1][11] 2012 non-album singles
"Pizza Guy"/"Show Me" 2013
"Teen Idols"[13] 2014 Teen Idols: A Future Classic Compilation
"Lay Down"[14] 2017
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[12]
 Visions
"No Other High" (featuring Electric Fields)[15]
"G.A.L." (featuring Daniel Wilson)[16] 2018 to be confirmed
"Unconditional" (featuring Kitten)[17] 2019
"Let's Roll" (The Goods featuring Touch Sensitive)[18]
"Before U Met My Body"[19] The 36th Level
"Joy in the Morning" (featuring Chrome Sparks)[20] 2022 Cold Cuts
"Telephone Line" (featuring Your Smith)[21] 2023 TBA
"U Want More" (featuring Telenova)[22] 2024 TBA

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 "Lay Down" Best Independent Dance/Electronic Club Song or EP Nominated [23][24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c BWW News Desk. "Touch Sensitive Returns with New Single 'Lay Down' + U.S. Tour Dates!".
  2. ^ "'Pizza Guy' by Touch Sensitive is getting re-released". The 405.
  3. ^ "Touch Sensitive drops new album". Herald Sun. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. ^ Chad, Van Estrop (5 December 2017). "Falls Festival 2017: Touch Sensitive and Slum Sociable join line up". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  5. ^ "The 2017 Listen Out Festival Lineup Is Here - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  6. ^ Williams, Tom. "Hot Dub Time Machine's 'Wine Machine' Tour Unveils 2018 Lineup". Music Feeds.
  7. ^ "Discography Touch Senstivie". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Visions (DD)". Apple Music. 8 February 2020.
  9. ^ "The 36th Level (EP)". Apple Music. 8 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Cold Cuts - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Real Talk - single". Apple Music. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  12. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  13. ^ "New Music: Touch Sensitive - Teen Idols". Pilrats. December 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Lay Down - single". Apple Music. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  15. ^ "No Other High - single". Apple Music. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  16. ^ "G.A.L. - single". Apple Music. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Unconditional - single". Apple Music. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Let's Roll - single". Apple Music. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  19. ^ "Touch Sensitive's new EP features a stellar track co-produced by Flume". Dancing Astronaut. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  20. ^ "Joy in the Morning (feat. Chrome Sparks) - Single". Apple Music. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Touch Sensitive - Telephone Line (feat. Your Smith) out now via Future Classic". YouTube. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Touch Sensitive - U Want More (feat. Telenova)". YouTube. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  23. ^ "2018 AIR Awards Nominees". 17 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  24. ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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