Raffa Verdial

Rafa Verdial got involved in music early on at the age of 12. Learning to play electric organ and playing drums for his high school band. Always showing interest for music in general he was very much influenced by 80’s New Wave Bands and 90’s Grunge and Alternative Rock Bands. His interest in electronic music came by listening to bands like: Depeche Mode, New Order, Duran Duran, INXS, and some others.In the 1999 at the age of 20 years his interest for Electronic Dance Music awakens, listening to commercial artists and djs like ATB, Stardust, Dirty Vegas, Royksopp and a few years later interested in more underground genres, like House, Progressive House and Techno listening to djs like Sasha, Ferry Corsten, Deep Dish, Steve Lawler, Danny Tenaglia , to name a few.As a DJ he gets started in 2005 playing at small clubs like Yoda Bar and Modular Micro club in his home town, San Pedro Sula and in Tegucigalpa , shortly thereafter in other cities and clubs in Honduras and Central America. In 2006 he’s invited to participate in events such as the Empire Music Festival 2nd Edition in Guatemala, Mask Party @ Club 1201, Midnight Mansion Venue in Tegucigalpa, Global Deejays World Tour and Luna y Sol, amongst others. He’s actually the resident DJ @ Coco Loco’s Monthly Full Moon Parties in Utila and plays at all the hot clubs, venues and private parties in Honduras. In addition, he has been called upon this year (2007) to play at what is considered the most prestigious venue in Central America; Sunjam Utila EDM Festival 11th Edition, which takes place annually in the beautiful island of Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras.Participating in these events has given him the chance to share turntables with national and international DJs such as: Osman Gamez, Balto Pinto, Luis Maier, Dj Nina, Francis Dávila, Ofo Nuñez, Keko, Pako, Andrés Castaño, Rebekah Teasdale, Baby Anne, Christopher Lawrence, Global Deejays and some others.His sets are characterized by high energy, inviting crowds to the dance floor. His style covers genres like Tech, Electro, Electro-Techno and Techno.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4Get Your Own! | View Slideshow