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I have to say, after reading some of the other bios from contributing DJs of DHN,
that I am in very good company. Spinning records is my favorite thing to do, but
unlike most of the great DJs that you will find here I never made a career out
of it.
The first time I encountered DJ turntables was in 1986 in Montreal, Canada
my hometown. I was starting CEGEP (a sort of prep school between High School
and University) and I had volunteered for the CEGEP’s radio station. They
had these brand new Technics 1800s (it’s not a typo these 1800s had the
pitch control in the front and they had a roller instead of the 1200’s
slider) and a huge Yamaha mixer. I learned to mix using the alternative music
I loved at the time; beat matching between the Smiths and Depeche Mode for example.
I discovered Cabaret Voltaire, Front 242, Skinny Puppy and all those great electronic
bands from the 80’s. One year later I landed a residency at a popular alternative
club in Montreal called The Thunderdome. In 1989 it all ended. I started university
and left DJ’ing behind. I concentrated on my studies and in 1991 graduated
and started my new career as a visual effects artist.
In 1995 I moved to Los Angeles for work purposes and I rediscovered the underground
club scene. Music never left me it was just waiting to comeback in my life.
A year and a half ago after working on many film projects I decided that I needed
a hobby to take me away from sitting for those long hours in front of a computer
making movie magic. I went out and bought a set of decks with a mixer and my
first vinyl in over ten years. Like the expression says, “It’s like
riding a bike”, you don’t forget how to mix you just get a little
rusty. It’s nothing that a little practice can’t fix.
Today I’m the happiest I have ever been. Not only did I rediscover dj’ing
all over again but I also met around the same time the woman who has become
my wife, Sandra. She is my inspiration in all I do and like the music I play
she is beautiful, sensual and happy.
Thank you to Deep House Network for including my mix with the works of these
other great artists and thank you for reading this bio. I would encourage you
to please leave your comments of the set so I can improve the future ones for
your listening pleasure.
Peace, Love, and Deep House Music All Nite Long.
Ricardo |
