RIVA STARR IS BACK at Armania Phuket!
Riva Starr (born Stefano Miele in Naples, Italy) is an Italian DJ, producer, and founder of the influential house music label Snatch! Records (and associated imprint Brock Wild), based in East London. Known for his genre-blending productions and dynamic DJ sets, Starr has performed on major global stages including Glastonbury, Fuji Rock, Creamfields, and Tomorrowland, and his label’s stage has featured at key festivals.
He has collaborated with a wide range of artists across the electronic music spectrum, from Horace Andy and Green Velvet to Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook), and his remix credits include work for Wiley and London Grammar. Starr is also known for the global hit “Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat” with Fatboy Slim and Beardyman, a track that gained widespread attention beyond club culture.
Riva’s releases span underground roots and broader appeal, with music on leading labels such as Dirtybird, Hot Creations, Truesoul, Crosstown Rebels, Cajual, Saved Records, and his own Snatch! imprint. His earlier track “The Loft EP” was a long-running chart presence on Beatport and Traxsource and received extensive support on BBC Radio 1.
In April 2025, he released his fifth studio album, Keep Me On The Dancefloor, on Snatch! Records, which explores soulful house, disco, funk, and filtered house and features collaborations with artists such as Chromeo, Flight Facilities, Harry Stone, and Biishop. Known for his eclectic and evolving style, Riva Starr’s work bridges underground credibility and wider musical appeal, earning support from tastemakers like Pete Tong, Adam Beyer, Gilles Peterson, and Annie Mac.