ADAM BEYER CHOOSES
5 LATIN AMERICAN CITIES 1. BUENOS AIRES “Definitely, the number 1. The energy in Buenos Aires is unreal, considering the parties over there. Together with Nueva York it is probably the city where I get asked to perform the most. Apparently there’s a ton of people interested. It’s a big thing over there. I’ve played seven or eight times and it’s always been great.”
2. CIUDAD DE MÉXICO “People really enjoy the parties and I always have a good time there.”
3. LIMA “I’ve had good experiences there. It has to do with a great audience. I always get a warm and friendly vibe.”
4. SANTIAGO DE CHILE “This is a very special place. I only played there one or twice. I remember once we were supposed to play at a large party with Richie but it was cancelled and we played in a small club. I ended up staying there all week and I was very impressed by the city, the air, the food and the culture.”
5. MEDELLÍN “It used to be one of the strongest cities for techno music in South America. Specially in my early years, it was the place I would visit the most. I haven’t been there in quite a while but I look forward to going back someday.”
“Most people who open the doors to the magic of underground discover a world full of mystery and emotion.” GUY MANTZUR TAKEN FROM DJ MAG LATINOAMÉRICA ISSUE N°10
DEPARTURES All the things we’ve been going on about would be in vain if we couldn’t be proud of the growth of the scene brought about by our own talents. But indeed we can. The Latin American scene is becoming a highly fertile ground: after many years of exiling artists who were forced to leave their homeland to accomplish their dreams of living off music, the region now supplies the turntables of worldwide DJs with recordings produced in Latin America. Examples are Chilean Matias Aguayo leading projects such as his Cómeme label, rife with Latin artists such as Sano, Ana Helder and Dany F; Raresh performing at Hund festival; the latest release by Argentinian Jorge Savoretti, his first after signing for renowned label Visionquest; Elio Riso mixing the latest compilation by Stefano Noferini’s label Deeperfect; Hernán Cattaneo and his smart sets around the world; Barem founding his record label, Fun, away from his public image so closely linked to the Enter world and to Richie Hawtin; Venezuelan duo Fur Coat launching music under Crosstown Rebels; Brazilian Renato Ratier running great curatorships in local clubs such as D-Edge and Warung; Colombian Mario Ochoa doing amazingly well with his label Avenue Records; the resounding success of Peruvians Dengue Dengue Dengue with the indigenous sounds that intersperse their music; or Paraguayan trio LPZ, touring across Europe with their hybrid house, with hip hop and drum & bass overtones… We could go on but I think you get the point. The scene that emerged in the Latin American region has grown to the point that now it accommodates the younger talents, and DJs and producers have their own space for creativity and are seen and recognized both locally and globally, without the need to get in on the fads or to travel to the Northern hemisphere to be considered successful. The outlook for the future is bright for underground in our region. u