Biography of Andres Vegas |  |
Dj since 1998. Started his music career in home town Caracas, Venezuela. Playing in venues as The Flower, Orbital, Belle Epoque, Suka Bar and Budha Tronic which are now remembered as the pioneers of the electronic scene in the country.
In 2002 founded the Galaktika Records Booking Agency in South America, working in junction with Galaktika’s boss Maurice Aymard based in Europe. The label and the agency with bases in South America (Caracas) and Europe (Barcelona) started to gain very positive results and recognition in the scene.
After getting important residences in two of the main clubs of Caracas (Suka Bar and Belle Epoque) and being selected to play and also manage the artists for 4 massive Smirnoff Experience events, he decided to move to Barcelona, Spain.
After 4 years in Barcelona he established as a one of the city’s resident djs, with a residence in the legendary Macarena Club, rotation artist in Hotel ME, summer residence in Chiringuito Mochima (Marbella Beach) 2006/2007/2008/2009, playing at the infamous Off-Sonar Marbella beach parties; as well as gigs at Moog, Lolita/Razzmattazz, Be Cool, Mondo, Danzatoria, Hotel Casanova and others.
He is the founder and manager of the Galaktika Podcast (http://galaktikarecords.com/podcast). Podcast very respected in the medium that gained its recognition after more than 100 shows, broadcasting quality mixes by artists from various nationalities that are enjoyed by thousands of listeners all over the world.
His long time experience has give him the ability to adapt to many type of dance floors and crowds, always finding the right choice of music and style for each occasion. Going from deep house to disco to pounding techouse, Andres can stand behind the decks of a fancy hotel lobby as well as a crowded club at 5am, and in both cases doing an excellent job making the listeners quite satisfied.
In 2010 he founded his own label Apersonal Music. In Barcelona. This new project already is making lots of noise in the industry and many good things to come along.
Through his blog (http://www.avegasweb.com) and his podcast (http://galaktikarecords.com/podcast) he is constantly delivering recorded sessions to the internet audience, getting always many positive comments and requests for more. |