Mario Ranieri

Mario Ranieri is from Austria. He is Austrian DJ and producer Mario Leichtfried, also known on record as Ranieri.

Mario Ranieri is the Schranz and hard techno identity of Austrian DJ and producer Mario Leichtfried. He founded SCHUBfaktor Music in 1999, the year of Elektr. Volksmusik, catalogue number SFEP001. His own label became a continuing home for his productions, while records such as It’s a campaign of fear and consumption on Carnage connected him to other hard techno imprints. The shorter Ranieri name appears on his techno releases, including Clock on Vernacular.

His music brings forceful rhythms together with synth melodies and vocals. Miss Me?, released in April 2020, places a melancholic melody and dark voice over a driving beat, with a separate remix by SveTec. Hardtechno is not for babies, made with his daughter Elena in 2016, connects that vocal-led approach to versions by O.B.I. and Boris S. The later collection titled The 2023 Remixes arrived on 12 January 2024, with 17 remixes including contributions from TRIPTYKH, Joanna Coelho and Weichentechnikk.

Ranieri began studying audio engineering at SAE Institute Vienna in 2008 and subsequently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. His recorded work offers several ways into the sound: the extended Gotec Club set from 29 March 2025, or the 2026 Studiosets 009 and 011 with their published tracklists. These listening pages sit alongside selected announced appearances; the dates below lead to each edition’s details.

Mario Ranieri plays and produces Schranz and hard techno. Driving kicks and basslines meet synth melodies and vocals in records such as Miss Me? and Hardtechno is not for babies. His 2026 Studiosets 009 and 011 are presented as 160 BPM mixes; releases under the shorter Ranieri name also explore deeper and more minimal techno.

Yes. Mario Ranieri is Mario Leichtfried, and Ranieri is another name used for his releases. His official discography lists techno records such as Clock and Cellar Door under Ranieri, alongside the Schranz and hard techno catalogue released as Mario Ranieri.

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Yes. Mario Ranieri founded SCHUBfaktor Music in 1999. Elektr. Volksmusik, SFEP001, is dated 1 November 1999 in his official catalogue. His biography also places Schlagwerx, Vernacular, Ostarrichi, Girlpower and SCHUBfaktor Digital within that label family.

• Explore SCHUBfaktor’s catalogue
• Read Mario Ranieri’s biography

Start with Elektr. Volksmusik for the 1999 SCHUBfaktor catalogue, then Miss Me? from 6 April 2020 for its synth melody, dark vocals and SveTec remix. Hardtechno is not for babies with his daughter Elena arrived in September 2016; The 2023 Remixes collection followed on 12 January 2024, despite the year in its title.

• Listen to Elektr. Volksmusik
• Listen to Miss Me?
• Explore The 2023 Remixes
• Explore SveTec

Studiosets 009 and 011 from 2026 are available here with tracklists and cue links. For a longer club recording, hear his Gotec set from 29 March 2025. His official website also links Studio 011 on YouTube, SoundCloud and Mixcloud, with more mixes on his own channels.

• Listen to Studioset 009
• Listen to Studioset 011
• Listen to Mario Ranieri at Gotec
• Explore the official mixes
• Watch the official YouTube channel

Use the booking-request form on Mario Ranieri’s official website. The page routes requests to his booking agent.

• Official booking enquiries

1999 · SCHUBfaktor Music and Elektr. Volksmusik

Founded SCHUBfaktor Music; Elektr. Volksmusik appears as SFEP001, dated 1 November 1999.

2004 · Carnage release

It’s a campaign of fear and consumption arrived on Carnage on 15 December.

2008 · Audio engineering studies

Began studying audio engineering at SAE Institute Vienna; his biography records a later Bachelor of Arts degree without dating graduation.

2016 · Hardtechno is not for babies

The collaboration with his daughter Elena arrived on 23 September, with remixes by O.B.I. and Boris S.

2020 · Miss Me?

SCHUBfaktor released the EP on 6 April, including a SveTec remix.

2024 · The 2023 Remixes

Hardtechno is not for babies (The 2023 Remixes) arrived on 12 January 2024 with 17 remixes.