Five Latino DJ’s Taking Over the EDM Scene

EDM is constantly reaching new milestones and continues to grow everyday, with hundreds, if not thousands of emerging artists internationally with an infinite amount of groundbreaking music. These past few years have been huge for Latino DJs, and producers. Latino artists have been changing the game and elevating electronic dance music to new levels. Contributing latino influences into the ever-evolving sounds of EDM. More latino DJs and producers have been reaching massive levels of success, taking over the stages, and pushing the boundaries of electronic dance music.

Latino artists have placed their roots into EDM since its beginnings. Adding in latino music and culture into the music that has innovated new genres. From the sounds of the guitars, percussions, and rhythms, the blend of latino music with edm has opened up new pathways for EDM as a whole. House, dubstep, techno, and more, latinos have expanded these genres with a fresh perspective. For example, latin house quickly rose and became a favorite for DJs and listeners around the world. In the modern day, Latino artists have broken through the boundaries, with chart topping music and packed stages to show for it.

The growth of Latino DJs and producers in the scene has been amazing and is truly a great inspiration. We are seeing more and more Latino DJ’s/producers on the stages worldwide. In addition to the abundance of genre-bending heat being released everyday. Below are five revolutionary Latino DJs/producers that have been advancing EDM, quickly progressing through the scene, and representing the culture through music.

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Mochakk

Brazilian DJ and producer, Mochakk is known far and wide for his chart-topping house heaters and his unmatched stage presence. Mochakk became an overnight sensation and his career has skyrocketed in just a few short years. Using his legendary producing skills, Mochakk skillfully creates soulful energetic tracks. Paying homage to the original styles of house music with a modern twist. Popular tracks from the producer include “Da Fonk” ft. Joni, “Jealous,” “Matrix Bug,” and more. Besides an extensive discography of heaters, Mochakk is well known for bringing his energetic dance moves to the stage. Mochakk encapsulates the best vibes not only with his music but his liveliness as an artist, which has made him a leading artist in house music.

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Jessica Audiffred

From the heart of Mexico, la reina (the queen) of dubstep, DJ and producer, Jessica Audiffred is quickly taking over the bass scene. Bringing pure destruction for her bass heavy tracks, Jessica Audiffred is leading the pathway for Mexican dubstep artists and putting a spotlight on latino artists across the scene. She’s known for her heavy high energy tracks like “Rise” with Excision & Leah Culver, “Trippin’” with ARTIX!, “Never Be The Same” ft. Sara Benyo, and more. Reaching a massive level of success in the last few years, Jessica Audiffred has huge support from artists across the edm scene. Some milestones include her self-curated headline tour MadHouse, which has hit cities internationally, representing/curating music for Adidas Latin America, and just recently, showcasing dubstep to the mainstage at EDC Mexico. Jessica Audiffred is a trailblazer in dubstep and has made huge contributions to the advancement of the genre. Jessica Audiffred will be taking over Sunbar here in Tempe, March 22nd, you can get more info or grab tickets here.

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ARTIX!

Argentinian DJ and Producer, ARTIX! is well known in the riddim scene for his electrifying style and hard-hitting tracks. A man of many talents, ARTIX! not only produces some of the filthiest riddim/dubstep tracks, he also is a rapper and has an extensive list of latino hip-hop and trap tracks. Known for tracks like “SUELTA EL RITMO” with DEUCEZ, his remix of Boomer and Crowell’s “Yasuo,” and more. ARTIX! consistently blends in cumbia and other latino rhythms into his music. Innovating new soundscapes and proudly representing his culture with his tracks. ARTIX! has highlighted the riddim scene, emerging the sounds from the underground.

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GEO

Rising Mexican-American DJ and producer GEO, is changing the game with his hardstyle music. From a young age, GEO perfected his craft and began rising in the scene. Known for his fast paced heavy hitters, which encapsulate the high energy style of hard music. GEO also blends together hardstyle with corridos, cumbias, and other mexican/latino music influences. Some popular tracks include “Tetris,” “Controlando,” “Cold War,” and more. His refreshing fusion of music has opened up new pathways for hard music genres. He for sure will continue to rise through the ranks and never fails to showcase his Mexican culture throughout the live circuit.

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Carola 

Another leading artist from Brazil, Carola has been bringing the heat with her captivating style of deep and progressive house with a pop twist. An energizing flow of melodic rhythms and entrancing airy beats. Popular tracks from Carola include “Time Away” with Dynamick, “Come With Me,” “Bum Bum Tam Tam” remix, and many more. Carola also blends Brazilian music influences into her music including genres like funk. Her innovative music style is enlivening crowds worldwide and Carola’s career is shaping to be absolutely legendary.

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These are a few of the hundreds of emerging talents coming from Latin America. The merging of latino music with edm has revolutionized a variety of subgenres in the scene. Those mentioned above have been pioneers in opening up new opportunities for other artists and inspiring new sounds for electronic music. Latino artists’ ability to share their culture through music has contributed to the ever-growing nature of EDM.