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Alejandro Velazquez

BREAKBEATSOUNDS

About Me

ALEJANDRO VELAZQUEZBorn in Buenos Aires. July, 4th - 1971. At the age of 12, he began working at radios and in social events as DJ. By the end of the 80..s, trough the house sound, he begins to outline its style introducing it in acid, synthpop and the sound of industrial techno, always following the movements of the rock (glamrock, punk, newromantic). At the age of 17 Alejandro began playing at Buenos Aires clubs, crossing an extensive circuit from under to first level clubs(Somos,Mediterraneo,Johans,El Divino,Spell,BuenosAires News,Hooka,La Jaula,Babilonia,El Teatro,La Facultad,Spain,Chocolate,Museum,etc.). It was DJ support of bands like Catupecu Machu (in The Roxy), Villanos, La Justicia del Pato, Cafres and under bands. He produced his own TV show, Subi el Volumen on America TV Channel, that included notes to Argentina and worldwide bands. He interviewed artists like CHEMICAL BROTHERS, Ferry Corsten, Chris Fortier, David Byrne. and more. His friend, DJ and producer, Fernando Amabili (Big-Head - http://www.pmbmusic.com/), exerted a strong influence in his race working together in different points of the country. As of year 2000, he participates as guest in Deep House parties in Punta del Este Uruguay, developing a strong trajectory in important electronic music events. In the 2005 he participated in B.U.E. Mix Edition next to best artists like MORCHEBA, FISHERSPOONER, GREEN VELVET, MOSCA, DIEGO RO-k, among others. In season 2005-06 it resided in The Roxy Bariloche. Nowadays, he resides at THE ROXY Buenos Aires, where his main style is BREAKBEAT and produces his own tracks like Kataka (Mosquito mash-up), Standing by the disco floor (Reckless mix) , La Rubia Superstar (Dylan Rhymes vs Sumo),Hombre al Agua 2007 (Mosquito Yoda Mix) El Ojo de Shiva and Intoxicados - pila pila (funkymosquitos 2008). In the under, he makes music and remixes of ROCK bands tracks. His last work is about a remix of MessensherifF performer by THE GLAMMERS. BIOGRAFIA : En los 80 comenzo a trabajar en eventos y en radios como musicalizador . A fines de esta decada con el sonido del house , comienza a perfilar su estilo incursionando en el acid house, el synthpop y el sonido del techno industrial, siempre siguiendo los movimientos del rock (glamrock, punk, newromantic). A los 17 empiezan sus residencias en discotecas de Bs. As., recorriendo un extenso circuito desde el under a clubs de primer nivel(Somos,Mediterraneo,Johans,El Divino,Spell,BuenosAires News,Hooka,La Jaula,Babilonia,El Teatro,La Facultad,Spain,Chocolate,Museum,etc.). Fue DJ soporte de bandas de rock como Catupecu Machu (en The Roxy),Villanos, La Justicia Del Pato, Cafres y bandas under. Produjo su propio programa, Subi El Volumen, con notas a bandas de Argentina y el mundo. Entrevisto a artistas como Chemical Brothers, Ferry Corsten y Chris Fortier. Su amigo el DJ y productor Fernando Amabili (Big-Head - http://www.pmbmusic.com/), ejercio una fuerte influencia en su carrera trabajando juntos en diferentes puntos del pais. A partir del 2000 participa como DJ guest en fiestas Deep House en Punta Del Este y en el parador Fashion TV, desarrollando una fuerte trayectoria en importantes eventos de electronica. En 2004 comienza su residencia (gracias a la confianza del BOCHA Piatti) en THE ROXY.En el 2005 participa de la edicion B.U.E. Mix Edition junto a consagrados artistas como Morcheba, Fisherspooner, Green Velvet, Mosca, Diego Ro-k entre otros. En la temporada 2005-06 reside en The Roxy Bariloche,en 2007 en The Roxy bar buenos aires.Actualmente es dj guest en diferentes clubs, ademas de producir y remixar tracks del rock under y mainstream. . Alejandro Velazquez es un dj con un estilo Particular y Diferente, en donde sus sets con el breakbeat como eje, combinan house, techno, rock hasta hip-hop, improvisando en todas las pistas en donde se presenta,sientiendo al publico y haciendose sentir.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/6/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/thetrumanshowband
Band Members: Alejandro Velazquez - MosquitoDJ
Influences: Sumo,Divididos, Led Zeppelin,Beatles, Metallica, Pink Floyd, Alan Parsons,Front 242, Chemical Brothers,Beastie Boys, Ac/Dc,Moby, Meat Katie,Big-Head, EliteForce,Zabiela, MenAtWork,NormanCook, Clash,Holst, BetaBand,Smiths, Jurassic5,Police, Korn,BeachBoys, Yes,Prodigy, RoniSize,Mirwais, Nirvana,Doors, Madness,Ramones, The Cars,Talking Heads, Bowie,Stevie Wonder, The Supremes,Aretha Franklin, Deep Purple,Pistols,Marley, S.R.Vaughan,Hendrix, ELO,Soulwax.
Sounds Like: Rock,Break,House,Hip-Hop,Progressive,Disco,Big-Beat,Techno,A cid,ElectroTHE ROXY CHART: OCTOBER2008: : : : 1 - KOS - CASTLE KICKBACK: : 2 - ERPHUN - 2WO BUTTERFLIES: : 3 - CHRISTIAN SMITH - FLYERTALK: : 4 - BLOC PARTY - MERCURY: : : 5 - LADYTRON - RUNAWAY (ZABIELA RMX): Fiesta Revolution MINISET:



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:01: - JUSTICE - d.a.n.c.e.: : 02: - HOT CHIP - over and over : 03: - CSS - lets make love : 04: - CHROMEO - needy girl : 05 : - CALVIN HARRIS - the girl : 06 : - TIGA - you wanna want me : 07 : - NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB - get lucky : 08 : - DAS POP - fool for love : 09 : - THE EMPEROR MACHINE - bloody hell : 10 : - JUSTICE - dvno : DOWNLOAD SET CLICK HERE
Record Label: white
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Psíquico Zerillo - http://www.eldia.com.ar/edis/20080125/joven21.htm

El insaciable dj platense Luis Zerillo sigue ampliando sus horizontes. "Psichozeka" es su nueva colaboración como productor con el músico platense Martín Karakachoff -tecladista y programador, ex Peli...
Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:34:00 PST

CHART THE BEST OF 2007 (TOP TEN)

1  CHEMICAL BROTHERS - DO IT AGAIN2  LUIS ZERILLO - PSICHOZEKA3  HARDY HARD - MINIMAL4  JUSTICE - DANCE5  CHROMEO - FANC...
Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:30:00 PST

CHART DECEMBER 2007

1  PLUMP DJS - doppler [finger lickin]2  KRAAK AND SMAAK - mad as hell [jalapeno]3  MOWGLI - get down [mantra breaks]4  BONDE DO R...
Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:17:00 PST

CHART NOVEMBER 2007

1  GROOVE ARMADA - the girls say (g.wilson)  [white]2  DJ D*EKLINE - young ones [hot cakes]3  HARDY HARD - minimal [menu]4&nb...
Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:06:00 PST

CHART OCTOBER 2007

1  Madox - el magnifico(elite force rmx)  [mantra breaks]2  Krafty kuts - bring back [againts the grain]3  Luis Zerillo - psichozeka4  Bombs...
Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:08:00 PST

CHART SEPTEMBER 2007

1  Elite Force - i dont think so  [ lot 49]2  Dub Pistols - peaches [sunday best]3  Soul of man - trouble [ finger lickin]4  Adam Freeland - silverlake pills(gui boratto)...
Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:38:00 PST

CHART JULY 2007

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Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:25:00 PST

CHART JUNE 2007

1  CSS - lets make love...(simian mobile disco) [14th floor]2  Freestylers - security [againts the grain]3  Gossip - listen up (black ghosts) [backyard]4&n...
Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:55:00 PST

CHART MAY 2007

1  Weisel & Captain Koma - get pushed(introspective) [Ruff Dog]2  Stfu - Shut the fuck up(Wollion Remix) [Tiger]3  Simian Mobile Disco - Its the beat [Kitsune]4&...
Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Mon, 07 May 2007 10:12:00 PST

CHART MARZO 2007

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Posted by Alejandro Velazquez on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:21:00 PST