I am a dancer/avid salsa music collector turned DJ.  I started off dancing salsa in late 2004 and this helped me to realize the depth of the music that I had listened to but never really understood.

It wasn’t until I was deeply engaged in my hobby (music collection) that I realized that I love this music more than the dance itself.  I then started to become a salsa addict.  I started to hang out more with my friend Jon (DJ Vino) and realized that I had an ear for music. 

I then began to accompany him to some events and soon I stood in for him as a guest DJ at The Space in Washington D.C.  I also started to do guest D.J. work with DJ Neo at Geisha Lounge.  We would go back and forth pushing each other to play good music.  I then started to get my own gigs with Go Go Earl Rush of Stuck on Salsa Productions and Mr. Mambo at the D.C. Dance Collective.  I just recently started my first house DJ gig with Clavekazi Dance Company for their Second Sunday Socials.

Until this point that is the summation of my experience.  Although relatively new to the DJ scene I have gotten a lot of positive feedback on my musical selections and style.  I have gotten offers to come and play at a few venues and I am looking to continue to share my music with people willing to dance until they drop.

DJ Gigs

1. The Space Lounge:  Washington D.C. (Guest D.J.)
2. Geisha Lounge:   Washington D.C. (Guest D.J.)
3. D.C. Dance Collective:  Washington D.C.
4.  Clavekazi Second Sunday Socials:  Washington D.C.
5. Lima Lounge:  Happy Hour (Primo Productions and Stuck on Salsa):  Washington D.C.

 

Favorite artists to play:

Sonora Poncena
Wayne Gorbea
Celia Cruz
Ray Barretto
Tipica 73
El Gran Combo
Roberto Roena 
Louie Ramirez   
Willie Colon
Charlie Palmieri
Eddie Palmieri    
Los Gatos
Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz
Larry Harlow
Oscar D’Leon

 

These are to just name a few.  I love any old school mambo and salsa with a hard tumbao and campana.  I like and am very familiar with salsa romantica as well but I prefer to play music that stresses the percussion more than the singer or words.  I love cha cha and I am learning more about bachata daily.  I can do meringue as well even though it is not my strong suit. 

For my future gigs I have a wedding lined up in June in North Carolina and I hope to play at a big event like a Salsa Congress or an international event.  I want to travel more and get my name out and share my music with lovers of Latin music.