Rafael Cerato

Rafael Cerato, born Raphael Duphil, operates from Aix-en-Provence in southern France. The DJ and producer launched his recording career in May 2013 and maintained consistent output through 2019, accumulating 164 releases across his active period. Cerato releases music under his real name as an alias and has established connections with multiple European electronic music imprints.

Cerato's productions span melodic house and techno, progressive house, and deep house, with occasional ventures into peak-time driving techno. His releases appear on Click Records, Einmusika Recordings, BeatFreak Recordings, Eleatics Records, and Ritual, positioning him within the progressive and melodic house circuit. The French producer's sound operates in mid-to-high energy ranges typical of contemporary melodic techno, with his deep house work offering more restrained tempos suitable for warm-up or closing sets. His catalog demonstrates consistent adherence to melodic and progressive elements across different BPM ranges.