Nicholas Van Orton

Nicholas Van Orton

Born Ariel Gandolfo
🎛️ Person 📅 Active since 2015
18 Releases
6 Genres
6 Labels
11+ Years

About

Nicholas Van Orton is the production alias of Ariel Gandolfo, a DJ and producer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Before launching his electronic music career, Gandolfo spent a decade recording three studio albums with the band "il phantasmo" on Smokinghome Records between 1999 and 2003. He began releasing electronic music under the Nicholas Van Orton moniker in March 2015, with his debut release appearing on Balkan Connection South America. Gandolfo also operates under the alias Seth Gecko and runs his own label.

Van Orton produces progressive house and melodic house & techno, delivering music across a range from deep, atmospheric tracks to more driving dancefloor material. His 18 releases have appeared on respected labels including Balkan Connection, Sudbeat Music, Freegrant Music, and Undergroove Music, establishing him within the progressive house circuit. His productions typically feature melodic elements and progressive structures that work effectively in extended DJ sets. Van Orton's sound has remained consistent within the melodic house spectrum since his 2015 debut, with releases scheduled through December 2025 indicating continued activity in the progressive house scene.

Also records as: Seth Gecko
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