From minimal to maximum
by Victoria Vajda (Mixmag Brazil#01)
The dj and producer Blasquez Sao Paulo is one of those behind the project Plastic Pocket! Held
monthly in Sao Paulo. Formed by six DJs, three producers and a VJ, the night has already received big names from the scene, Jeremy Stray and Paulo Tessuto, D-edge
and DJ Hero Zero, Vegas Club (Subverte).
The investment project is the minimalist techno and tech house. "The idea
our crew was setting up a project of fraternization between persons
seeking quality sound in a pleasant and comfortable, to feel at home, "says Blasquez.
He discovered the electronic sounds in adolescence, seeing
still anonymous Dj Marky (then Dj Marky Mark) playing jungle and
drum'n'bass, but it was with the techno Blasquez identified himself, to see him leave the pick-ups Julião and Mau Mau Combining the newly discovered
techno influences with his interest in jazz and the experience with low-noise, the DJ was finding its way into the minimal, which is one of the dominant influences of his work and design. "I like to mix, combine more underground roots with a good groove and some
something more traditional and square. "
Blasquez has played in various clubs, festivals and events, such as Sao Paulo Fashion Week, Mercado Mundo Mix, Vegas Club, Supernattural, Mundo Gaia, Sarajevo and Tostex and now spawned the project monthly Plastic Pocket in IDCH. In parallel, is also advancing in the career of producer. "I'm working on the remix
a great friend, Saulo Paes (aka DaDa Attack), he adds.
Pocket set:http://soundcloud.com/blasquez/sets/podcast-2010
booking: marco.blasques@gmail.com or 55 11 9452.1135