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Drew G. Montalvo

Forget the rules,if it sounds good,it sounds good!- Eddie Van Halen

About Me

Dj ScheduleMar 21 2008 9:00P Fridays at the Cage @ The Cage Mar 29 2008 10:00P The Black Party @ Roseland Ballroom Apr 3rd 2008 Ruby @ Ultra Apr 4 2008 8:00P Fake Sounds of Progress @ Sugarland April 11th 10pm Drew G's Debut at PURE Philly, PA Apr 12 2008 10:00P Waterworks presents Dj Drew G starring in "The SnowBall" @ Waterworks April 19th , 2008 Special One Time Only Performance- Drew G on Guitar with Circuit MOM @ Cherry April 25th 10pm G Lounge May 1st 2008 The Eagle NYC May 9 2008 1:00P Rubber Retreat @ Stroudsburg PA Thurs May 22 Low Tea Sun Jun 1 High Tea Friday June 6th Gay Pride Albany @ The Phoenix Mon Jun 9 High Tea Thurs Jun 12 High Tea Wed Jun 18 High Tea Sun Jun 22 Glo Thurs Jun 26 High Tea Tues Jul 8 Low Tea Wed Jul 9 High Tea Sun Jul 20 Glo Sun Jul 27 Low Tea Tues Aug 5 High Tea Friday Aug 22 Glo Front Party Saturday Aug 23 Low Tea Sat Aug 30 Glo Mon Sept 1 Glo Tues Sept 2 High Tea Saturday Jan 18,2009 MAL - DCFor Booking Inquires Contact Marc Katz @ Spectrum Talent Agency 520 West 43rd Street New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-268-0404 Fax: 212-268-1114 Email: [email protected]

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In an era when DJs are a dime a dozen, when its simply too easy to throw a CD into a player or some vinyl onto a table, it takes something really spectacular, a bit of theatrics, to keep club and circuit goers enthralled.

Drew G COULD drop names. Hes a protg of Peter Rauhofer and Junior Vasquez, the two leading DJs and producers in the U.S. today but he doesnt need to. When fans go to hear Drew spin at such clubs as XL, Jaded, Roxy, Stonewall and SBNY, its not because they know that this up-and-comer has received coaching from the best, its because his style and his shtick are more than just a gimmick. Believe it or not, I spent all my years in high school playing in rock bands, and thats my inspiration a lot of the time, says Drew, who can play nearly a dozen instruments, an anomaly in the jock world Drews ear is honed beyond the beats. Every time Im in the clubs, that experience gives me something really unique, something that that Im so excited to give back, because, lets face it, audiences are expecting something a little more these days.

What Drew delivers is a lot more. Its not uncommon for Drew, in the middle of a hot set, to pull out a guitar, hook it up to an amp, and play along with whatever track, or tracks, mark his set. Note: tracks plural.

Drew is among a select few DJs who have taken the giant leap to converting his entire music library, thousands and thousands of songs, to digital media, allowing him to travel with the ease of only a couple of hard drives in tow, but with endless possibilities for unique, one of a kind, sets.

Its sometimes tough because, even though this is the direction that the industrys moving in, there are a lot of purists who still believe that vinyl is the only way. The truth is, using digital media opens so many doors for me to sample, and resample, to extract an acapella, bass lines, you name it, to create a sound that is so completely unique, that the crowd is always just wondering what is Drew going to do next, enthuses the young jock who, although only playing for a little over a year, has already cut his teeth at some of the hottest nightspots in New York City.

Drew G began his career in music in rocks bands, unlike most DJs, who got their start in a makeshift basement studio with a box full of 12 inch records. Drew was brought up on a diet of pure rock, playing guitar in various bands during his teens. By the time he turned 18, he had already released five albums and had produced several others for other local bands.

As 1999 rolled around, Drew Gs music tastes diversified even more than before, and he began to record and mix house tracks that showcased his guitar work. He continued recording, playing and admiring the DJ masters until a few years ago when he deiced to make his mark in the New York City club scene.

Before long, he was a weekly visitor to Roxy to hear Peter Rauhofer play. Eventually, after much coaxing, Drew was offered an internship at Rauhofers imprint, Star 69 and, within months, became a retail marketing rep for the label. All the while, Drew has sought out and been welcomed into booths with open arms to play his signature sound, something he describes as rock and tribal. Its a flavor that makes as much sense as it sounds bizarre: rock, punctuated by its epic guitar rifts and a steady beat, says Drew, is very similar to the tribal MO: a consistent melody punctuated by a throbbing bass and drum line.

For Drew, its poetry. And, working with the digital media gives me so much more leverage to not only mix, but to get me out of the booth and add my own flavor, says Drew. What am I going to do next? Its hard to say, and its on the fly, because every night for me is a new night, with new inspirations, and new material. Drew is doing something, though. Hes also using his stewardship at Star 69 to begin his own label, Jeckyl and Hyde Productions, already being sough out by some of the better-known artists. In all, this is all a great experience, and a dream come true, says Drew of the growing attention hes garnering. For now, I want to keep pushing the boundaries with my live sets, playing a variety of venues, while continuing to work on my studio its all good.

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My Interests

For Booking Inquires ContactMarc Katz @ Spectrum Talent Agency 520 West 43rd Street New York, NY 10036Phone: 212-268-0404 Fax: 212-268-1114Email: [email protected]

I'd like to meet:

Sasha, Jimi Hendrix, Rob Halford, George Romero, Johnny Quest, Xander Wifflebottom, Maniac Cop, Spongebob Squarepants ( I know you live in NYC!!!!),Jim Morrisson, Pat Benatar, Victor Calderone ( Yup havent met you yet :( _) , Bram Stoker, Elton John ( God I love you! ) ,the devil ( Oh wait nevermind were friends already right J?lol),Jesus Christ Superstars,Amanda Lepore's Mom,Carlos Santana,Dani Filth, Matt Damon, Cleopatra, Dr.Giggles, Jesus, your mom, and your hawt older brother.

Music:

House, Tribal, Techno, Distortion Disko, Rawk, Punk, Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Funk,Emo, Disko ect...

Movies:

28 Days Later, Dawn of the Dead, Various Troma Movies, hmmm honestly anything with death, blood, gore, and innocent people getting their legs chewed on by mindless monsters... count me in. Anything Matt Damon. Carnisaur ( YEAH BRAD CARNISAUR ROCKS!!!!! )

Television:



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Books:

Brokeback Mountain - all 47 Pages of it, The Boyfriend within ( yes a self help book ), The Joys of Cooking,

Heroes:

Peter Rauhofer, Junior Vasquez , Eddie Van Halen, Dimebag Darrell, Larry tee, Danny Filth, Nick Barker, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Beethoveen, Mozart,Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Pantera, My Chemical Romance, Dashboard Confessional, Ralphi Rosario, Abel, Chus & Ceballos, Eric Morrillo, Trapt, Hatebreed,Tool, Pink Floyd, soilwork, Opeth, Anathema, John Digweed, Sasha, James Andersen, Godgory ( Check out Ressurection - the album is amazing ) Children of Bodom, Alex the Wildchild, Death, Napalm Death, Strapping Young Lad, Depeche Mode, Perfect Circle!!!!, Cold, Blink 182, Jack off Jill, Nine Inch Nails, TRENT REZNOR, Paginni, Mel Cheren, Bryan Raughton etc.

My Blog

Tour Dates Thus Far 2008

Dj ScheduleMay 1st 2008 : The Eagle NYCMay 2nd : Pirhana Las VegasMay 9 - 11 2008 : Rubber Retreat @ Stroudsburg PAMay 16 : G Lounge NYCMay 22 : Low Tea , Fire Island PinesMay 23 : IML , Gear Blast pa...
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:08:00 PST

Official Press Release

MEDIA CONTACT:grapeVine Public RelationsSteve Le Vine212-537-0611 [email protected] York's DJ Drew G, Says "Goodbye Manhattan, Hello Brooklyn" (but only once a month&)Award-Winning D...
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:24:00 PST

March Mixshow

Drew G - Presents "Fake Sounds of Progress Volume 7 : The Black Party " http://www.zshare.net/audio/78938944a481bc/
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:54:00 PST

I moved to Facebook

I will periodically check things on here but please either contact me on Facebook orvia email [email protected]
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:28:00 PST

Updated Playdates : Subscribe to the Podcast

i will no longer be posting linkssubscribe to the podcast and you will get them automaticallyheres the linkhttp://web.mac.com/d.montalvo/iWeb/DJ%20Drew%20G/Podcast /Podcast.html Playd...
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:01:00 PST

fake sounds of progress volume 5

http://www.mediafire.com/?8si2cztnbsd
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:08:00 PST

NEW WEBSITE

Hey GuysBeen busting my ass, and rebuilding my website on my own.please check it outit will be redirected to this by monday but heres the temp linkhttp://web.mac.com/d.montalvo/iWeb/Site/Welcome.htmlc...
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:26:00 PST

This Week’s Events

Hey Guys :Here is my schedule for this week, hope to see you all out and about :)Sunday 9-16 - G Lounge 6-12 Monday 9-17 - Gym SportsBar 7-12and as always come out Thursday night to our lovely party B...
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:02:00 PST

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt - Drew G 2007 Mix - http://www.zshare.net/audio/361509735bb16c/
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:18:00 PST

Please Vote

Please take a moment and vote for Drew herehttp://www.interactivemale.com/contest/man/a_different_s pinThanks so much!
Posted by Drew G. Montalvo on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:42:00 PST