Regal

Regal is the stage name of Gabriel Cassina, a techno artist who has also used the aliases Gabriel Cassina and AcidBoy. He is the founder of the label Involve Records.

According to Discogs, Regal came to wider attention in 2012, when his productions began circulating in the European techno scene. Discogs also describes him as an artist of Italian heritage based in Spain, with a period spent in Berlin that coincided with an expansion of his profile beyond his local circuit. The same source credits him with performances at Berghain in Berlin and at Tresor, and notes appearances at venues including Mondo and Factory 010, as well as DJ dates in cities such as Tel Aviv and Tbilisi.

Discogs portrays Regal’s sound as deliberately wide-ranging within club music, moving between techno, trance-leaning elements, and disco-tinged melodies, often anchored by acid lines. The profile cites Emmanuel Top as a key reference point for the balance of acid rhythm and melody, and points to Plastikman as an important acid influence. Sven Väth is also mentioned in connection with the pacing and variation of Regal’s DJ sets.