Touch Sensitive (producer)

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Touch Sensitive
Touch Sensitive in 2018
Background information
Born
Michael Di Francesco
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresEDM
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • musician
  • DJ
Years active2004-present
LabelsFuture Classic

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.

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

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart position
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Visions 48
In Paradise
  • Released: 22 August 2025[9]
  • Label: Future Classic
  • Format: digital download, CD, streaming, LP
 TBA

Extended plays

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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[10]
  • Label: Future Classic
  • Format: digital download, media streaming, LP
Cold Cuts
  • Scheduled: 9 December 2022[11]
  • Label: Future Classic
  • Format: digital download, media streaming

Certified singles

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List of singles released
Title Year Accreditations Album
"Pizza Guy"/"Show Me" 2013 non-album single
"Lay Down"[13] 2017
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[12]
 Visions

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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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 [14][15]

ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2025 In Paradise ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album Nominated [16]

References

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  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 (22 January 2018). "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. ^ "Touch Sensitive Announces New Album In Paradise, His First in Eight Years". Music Feeds. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  10. ^ "The 36th Level (EP)". Apple Music. 8 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Cold Cuts - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  12. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Lay Down - single". Apple Music. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  14. ^ "2018 AIR Awards Nominees". 17 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  15. ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  16. ^ "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
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