Trade Secrets

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Mike Venezia Chris Sargent Simon Cranny F.J. DeSanto Peter Riley Charles Labarbara

ex Damien “Peka” Polak

Trade Secrets is a future synth band founded by machine rock veteran F.J. DeSanto (Hypefactor, the aggression) alongside longtime musical partners Mike “Ash” Venezia (Baye, 4th level) and multi-instrumentalist Charles LaBarbara. Joined by Peter Riley, and John Kunkel, Trade Secrets creates unique cinematic soundscapes that dig deep into the hearts and souls of the listener.

ALBUMS

Escaping History

2024, CD, Album, Distortion Productions

These Other Lives

2021, CD, Comp, Distortion Productions

Answers (The Remixes)

2019, CD, Mini, Distortion Productions

Before We Vanish

2018, CD, Album, Distortion Productions

2017, CD, EP, Distortion Productions

Hip-House/Hard House

Trade Secrets Feat. Eric B. & Rakim

I Know You Got Soul

1998, CD Cardboard Sleeve,

Hard House/Big Beat

APPEARANCES +

Someone Else's Dream (Brothertiger Remix)

2024, File, AIFF, MP3, Single, Distortion Productions

Someone Else's Dream: The Remixes

2023, File, AIFF, MP3, EP, Distortion Productions

2022, File, MP3, Single, Distortion Productions

Violent Hearts: The Remixes

2022, File, MP3, Single, Distortion Productions

Violent Hearts: The Remixes

2022, File, FLAC, MP3, WAV, Maxi, Distortion Productions

These Other Lives Part Two

2021, 4xFile, MP3, WAV, EP, Distortion Productions

Lost In The Stars (These Other Remixes)

2021, 6xFile, MP3, EP, Distortion Productions

These Other Lives Part One

2020, 4xFile, MP3, WAV, EP, Distortion Productions

Games (Synesthete's Deconstructed Mix)

2020, File, MP3, 320, Distortion Productions,

2019, 5xFile, MP3, Single, Distortion Productions,

TRUE NORTH (The Remixes)

2018, 6xFile, MP3, EP, Distortion Productions

ONLY YOU (君だけ ): The Remixes

2017, 6xFile, MP3, Single, Distortion Productions,

Darkwave/Euro House/Dance-pop/Electro House/Industrial/Italo-Disco/Techno/New Wave/Synthwave

Deaux (The Remixes)

2017, 5xFile, MP3, Single, Distortion Productions

The New Division

The New Division

Enough Is Enough

2019, CD, EP, Ltd, Not On Label (Pig Self-released),

The New Division

Jealous (Remixes)

2019, 8xFile, AIFF, Single, Division 87 Records

The New Division

Together We Shine (Remixes)

2014, 15xFile, MP3, EP, Division 87

Strong Island (The Remixes)

ReGen Presents: Big Hit Radio-A Tribute To Die Warzau

2025, File, FLAC, MP3, Comp, ReGen Records (2),

EBM/Industrial/Darkwave

Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancer Vol VII: ReUnion

2025, 98xFile, FLAC, Comp, 24-, Metropolis,

Industrial/EBM/Dark Electro/Darkwave/Synth-pop

Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music to Cure Cancer Volume VII: Reunion

Dark Electro/Darkwave/EBM/Industrial/Synth-pop

Distortion Productions Vs. Tigersquawk Records

2022, 35xFile, MP3, Comp, Distortion Productions, Tigersquawk Records

The Kill Lock Soundtrack

10 Year Anniversary Sampler

EBM/Industrial/Electro/Synth-pop

Electronic Saviors - Industrial Music To Cure Cancer Vol VI: Reflection

2020, 6x CD, 2x CD, Box Set Prime Edition,

EBM/Synth-pop/Goth Rock/Indie Rock/Industrial

Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancer Volume V: Remembrance

2018, 70x File,

Indie Rock/Goth Rock/EBM/Synth-pop

Distorted Summer Nights Tour Sampler LTD Ed

2017, Minimax, Smplr, Distortion Productions

Vol'D'Mair*, DJ's Afterwork

DJ's Afterwork Presents: Great Positive - Big Beat's Non Stop

2001, CD, Mixed, Moon Records (2),

B-Boy Classics Vol. 1

2000, CD, Comp, Playground Music Scandinavia,

Promo Only Alternative Club June 2000

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only,

House/IDM/Drum n Bass

The F-111 House Session

The Higher Education Drum 'N' Bass Session

Juice #12 August 1999

1999, CD, Promo, Juice Magazine, Form Records

1999, 2xCD, Comp, ID&T, Sony Music Media

Jnco Sampler- Commitment Mekanizm

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, NTSC, Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records,

House/Trance/Drum n Bass/Techno

Promo Only Alternative Club June 99

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only,

House/IDM/Drum n Bass

Slam The Breaks On

Breakbeat/Breaks

Boccaccio Life Decadente Vol. 2

1998, CD, Antler-Subway, EMI Music Belgium,

1998, CD, Comp, Greatest Hits Entertainment HB, Greatest Hits Entertainment HB,

Techno/Euro House/Happy Hardcore/Hip Hop

1998, 12", Promo, Media Records,

Euro House/Progressive Trance

1998, CD, Comp, Pro, Ginger Music

Nu Music Traxx Volume 44

1998, CD, Comp, ERG Music,

House/Euro House

Non Stop Hits Vol:2

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Telstar TV,

House/Techno/Disco/Dance-pop

1998, CD, Comp, YoYo Records (2), BNE - Brand New Entertainment, IMP Records (3),

Euro House/Synth-pop/RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Big Beat/House/Europop/Downtempo

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc.,

Contemporary R&B/RnB/Swing/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Europop/Euro House/UK Garage/Hard House

Best Dance 3/98 - Club Edition

Trance/Euro House/Synth-pop/House

House/Techno/Euro House

Dance Train '98 Vol. 4

Trance/Euro House

Collegamento Mentale

Blue Jeans Parade

House/Disco/Hip-House/Euro House/Italodance/Trance/Hard House/Techno

Clubdance So'90's

2002, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Deconstruction (2)

Ganja Bass Vol.3 (Hip-Hop / Drum & Bass)

2000, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Barracuda Records (2), EMI United Kingdom (2)

The Higher Education Drum 'N' Bass Session

Klubbsounds 1998

1999, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Unofficial, Initials Studio,

House/Techno/Trance

BigBeat Extreme

1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Diamond Records (5),

Breakbeat/Big Beat/Drum n Bass

Rave Zone 57 /'99/

1999, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Gold Lion

House Attack Only

1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, House Nation (4)

Narcotic Club House

Hard House/Acid/House/Trance/UK Garage/Breakbeat/Progressive House/Tech House

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, AV Records (2),

House/Progressive House/Euro House/Trance

GALLERY