Betoko - Identity Crisis

The Producer: BetokoBeto Cohen was born in Mexico, 1976, the son of actress and singer Malu Galan, he was destined to be involved in a creative environment. He started to play guitar and Drums in bands from the age of 12 and by the time he was 20 he had set up his own studio, production company and a modelling agency in Guadalajara, Mexico. In 2002 moves to London in pursuit of greater challenges as he discovers his passion for electronic sounds. He immediately got involved in the dance scene and produces the track “Run” witch has been used in the US hit TV series CSI. Some of the productions and remixes include names like Dino Lenny, Feeder, Dejae, to name a few and his recent collaboration with Meck “Feels like home” witch entered the UK top 40, played from Tiesto to Deep Dish. His work can be described as Tech, minimal, influenced by German electronica. In 2007 he joins the roster of Wow! Records the label of Mat-T (Amnesia Ibiza Resident) alongside Paco Osuna, Valentino Kansyani, Tobi Neumann and few others, and releases Destination EP part 1, (“Xuplak” and “Someday”). Xuplak has been included in playlists of M.A.N.D.Y, Karotte, Gregor Tresher to name a few, also Xuplak remixed by Karotte (Cocoon resident and one of Germany’s finest DJ’s) has been included in the Love Family Park 2007 complation, one of the most important open air festivals in Germany, the soundtrack includes tracks from Sven Vath, Luciano, Ricardo Villalobos, Gabriel Ananda, Plastikman, Magda, amongst others. Xuplak has also been included on the Ibiza Global Radio compilation mixed by David and Toni Moreno. “Someday” also a part of Destination EP has been included in the Amnesia Underground 7 Compilation mixed by Mar-T and Tobi Neumann. Destination EP part 2 includes remixes by Llorca and Mar-T He Then colaborates with Ivan Escura and Toni Varga and releases the EP Attack-Atrap, “Atrap” has been included in the Amnesia Ibiza Best Global Club compilation mixed by Mar-T and John Dahlback. Attack, Xuplak and Skylights (Betoko RMX) have recently been featured on the cover mount CD of DJ Magazine Spain Other recent remixes include Mar-T “Away from distances”, Soulflex “Skylights” and Toni Varga “XXX”. The next single “Hoook” was released beginning of 2008 with remixes from Martinez and Mar-T and it is part of his debut album “Identity Crisis” released early 2008 on Wow! Records. Some of the tracks in “Identity Crisis” have now been picked by Mar-T and Steve Lawler for their new mix compilations. The next single from the album will be “Raindrops” to be released end of summer with remixes by Levan, Agent Toga and Dino Lenny! The album: Identity CrisisIdentity crisis is a fusion of Electro-Tech House, packed with hypnotic melodies, catchy hooks, funky bass lines and groovy beats, a sure hit for electronic music lovers. With 10 tracks and 10 remixes and collaborations “Identity Crisis” is the first Solo Artist Album to be released on Wow! Records. The Tour: ID Crisis TourThe Identity Crisis tour will be launched at The Egg Club London on the 12 of April 2008 and will carry on through the summer in London, Spain, Portugal, China, Switzerland, USA, South America and others TBC. The Label: Wow! RecordsWow Records is a Barcelona based label founded in 2006, it is the label of Mar-T (Amnesia Ibiza). Pasts releases have included tracks and remixes by Mar-T, Paco Osuna, Velentino Kansyani and Marco Nastic, John Dahlback, Tobi Neumann, Martinez, Vicenzo, Toni Varga, and Ivan Escura. Wow! Is now hosting monthly nights in London and Barcelona!Identity Crisis CD1 Suitable for vegetarians 2 Raindrops 3 Daydream 4 Shwing 5 Hoook 6 SSIK 7 Morgan 8 Tonico (Feat. Chus Jodar) 9 Voyager Mojo 10 Bossa Bonus CD (Remixes and Collaborations on Wow!)1 Hoook (Martinez RMX) 2 Xuplak (Karotte RMX) 3 Someday (Mar-T RMX) 4 Someday (Henon & Jacob RMX) 5 Toni Varga “Skylights” (Betoko RMX) 6 Mar-T “Away From Distances” (Betoko RMX) 7 Betoko, Ivan Escura & Toni Varga “Attack” 8 Betoko, Ivan Escura & Toni Varga “Atrap” 9 Xuplak 10 SomedayFeedback on Hoook EPDanny Tenaglia - Martinez's Good... Tom Dilon (BBC Radio 1) - The Martinez RMX is Nice! Alex Long - Great Stuff!! Jose Maria Ramon (IBZ Global Radio) - Amaizing amigos! This nu stuff souds fantastic, Full support! Kamisshake - Excellent! Martinez RMXis off the hoook! Full support on this baby! Pedro Delgardo - Great melodic Tech House! Umek - Original is the one for me! Simon Coyle - Love the bassline in the first track, will be big! Paul Hazendonk - I really love the original mix! Could be a big summer hit! Full support! Terry Vernixx - Awesome melodic synths coupled with solid rhythms and a damn sweet hook! Enawesomated! Rafy Nieves (Billboard, DJ Reporter) - Perfect to play at the WMC! Miss Deckstress - Great release! Onno - Love both tracks! but the Martinez is the standout for me... essential stuff! Thanks!Feedback on Identity Crisis:One of Mexico's finest electronica boyz is ready to shoot his first solo album, "Identity Crisis" is the perfect soundtrack for your pre/during and after parties, being influenced by all and none this exciting rollercoaster of minimaximal teck-house shows no shame in being what many others would consider a "solid dance album"... but for me it's just Beto having fun in his studio, little pressure with a fat compression! Andalee, andelee ariiba Beto!!Dino LennyReal high energy album with tracks that take you through each hour on the dance floor. Awsome!!Lewis Ryder'Creating structure out of chaos the album develops beautifully, from the blissed out opening track to the tough as nails Bossa, the whole album shines brightly amongst all the glut out there at the moment. We'll be playing all the tracks out for a while and we look forward to seeing what Beto delivers next.'James Trystan (Filth & Splendour)