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
Occupation(s)
  • 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

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

Extended plays
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
List of singles released
Title Year Accreditations Album
"Body Stop" 2004 Touch Sensitive
"Real Talk" (with Anna Lunoe)[11] 2012 non-album singles
"Pizza Guy"/"Show Me" 2013
"Teen Idols"[13] 2014 Teen Idols: A Future Classic Compilation
"Lay Down"[14] 2017 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

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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 [22][23]

References
  1. 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. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Singles". ARIA. December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  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. "2018 AIR Awards Nominees". 17 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  23. "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.


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