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Arturo Garces

to engage in something we call LOVE

About Me

Born and raised in San Jose, California, Arturo Garces has been surrounded by dance music his entire life. The son of a serious collector of funk, soul and disco records, Arturo grew up listening to the roots of house music. These early influences are evident in his works as a DJ and producer today.
Interested in making his own music, Arturo got hold of a sampler in 1995 and hasn't looked back since. He has releases on both established & strictly underground labels (Subliminal, Jump, Plush, Trax Café and Audio Abuse to name a few).
With a solid collection of tracks, Arturo’s music has helped define the unique and emerging Silicon Valley sound. This approach blends the driving, beat-laden beauty of techno with the soulful, deep melodies of house. He has had many collaborations & releases with fellow South Bay artists, including Lucas Rodenbush, Mustafa, Alonso Ordonez, Mattski, Derek Scott, Spun & Chris Jackson.
A DJ since age 15, Arturo has played throughout the U.S. & regularly spins in the Bay Area. He was a resident at Funky Tekno Tribe's monthly, "Organic", and was a member of FTT's " 2000 Generations Tour ". Other DJs on the tour included DJ Dan, Donald Glaude, Barry Weaver, Graeme, Hector Cardenas, Jeno, DJ Mea, DJ Sneak, DJ Rap, Mark Farina, John Acquaviva, Dean Coleman, Supa DJ Dimitry, Mr. C, and Evil Eddie Richards.
Arturo also helped form Trees N Beats, an annual weekend camp out, north of San Francisco. During the summers of 2000 and 2001, Trees N Beats brought together many local talented DJs and special guest for a weekend of relaxation and celebration. With his hard work, dedication and passion for dance music, Arturo is definitely one to watch


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Member Since: 7/21/2004
Band Website: discogs.com/artist/Arturo+Garces
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Sounds Like: Arturo Garces Mixes
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: Live in San Jose
Mixed @ Live DJ's SF
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Record Label: Solid Trax, Do-Box, Audio Abuse, Jump, Plush
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

If you don’t like what you’re doing...

If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove! - Timothy Leary
Posted by Arturo Garces on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:11:00 PST

But if you do not find an intelligent companion

But if you do not find an intelligent companion, a wise and well-behaved person going the same way as yourself, then go on your way alone, like a king abandoning a conquered kingdom, or like a great e...
Posted by Arturo Garces on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:47:00 PST

A mind that is stretched by a new experience...

A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Posted by Arturo Garces on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:29:00 PST

Giving up smoking

Giving up smoking is easy...I've done it hundreds of times. - Mark Twain
Posted by Arturo Garces on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:29:00 PST

An idea

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea. - Buddha...
Posted by Arturo Garces on Sat, 26 May 2007 06:33:00 PST

Let go of the past

Let go of the past! Let go of the future! Let go of the present and cross over to the farther shore of existence. With your mind wholly liberated, you shall come no more to birth and death. - Buddha.....
Posted by Arturo Garces on Fri, 25 May 2007 03:39:00 PST

Holding onto anger

Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha
Posted by Arturo Garces on Fri, 25 May 2007 03:28:00 PST

I do not know

I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man. - Chuang Tse
Posted by Arturo Garces on Fri, 25 May 2007 03:29:00 PST

Peace

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. - Buddha...
Posted by Arturo Garces on Fri, 25 May 2007 03:34:00 PST

It is only with total humility

It is only with total humility, and in absolute stillness of mind that we can know what indeed we are. "The Tenth Man" by Wei Wu Wei...
Posted by Arturo Garces on Fri, 25 May 2007 03:35:00 PST