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Mendo means it when he says, “Music is the most important thing in my life.” The striking new star of the Cadenza crew has devoted 18 years of his life to dance music – and he is bursting with enthusiasm for the next 18.
Born in Geneva to Spanish parents, Mendo’s first encounter with electronic music was through pirate radio. Fascinated, he borrowed some music gear. Then his mother bought him Technotronic’s “Pump Up The Jam” and he was on his way to becoming a DJ. Inspired by US house stars like Erick Morillo, Roger Sanchez and Masters At Work, Mendo quickly developed a flair for sexy, pulsating house that caught the ear of legendary Miami-based producer George Morel, who signed Mendo to Groove Records for tracks including, “Everybody I Got Him,” “Do It,” “Never Mind,” “Move On,” and “Tell Me.” This led to releases for labels including, Get Physical, Rekids, Saved, Viva Music, Great Stuff, CR2 and Defected. Mendo also did remixes for his friend Chab’s Imago Records, and in 2003 he and Chab founded Clarisse Records. Mendo released a string of hits on Clarisse including “Play Me With Your Sound” which Roger Sanchez snapped up for Stealth Records.
Thanks to his tireless production work and infectious DJ sound Mendo reached all the right ears. Luciano was so impressed he signed “Remember” EP to Cadenza Records in 2009 and “Encantos” EP in 2010. This was the beginning of an exciting collaboration which has seen Mendo join the Vagabundos to ignite Pacha and Ushuaia in Ibiza. When he’s not running with the Cadenza crew, Mendo is globe-trotting to destinations as diverse as, Japan, South America, USA , Germany and UK, giving fans a chance to soak up his incredible four decks Traktor sets that blend the best of house, live sampling and techno futurism.
Mendo plays at some of the best clubs on the planet: Womb, Tokyo; Panoramabar, Berlin; Cielo, New York; and D-Edge in Sao Paulo. "The key to a successful party is to get girls dancing. Once they dance, everybody does,” Mendo says. “I just want people to have a good time with my music.”
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Selected discography of Mendo
Discography
Mendo & Yvan Genkins 'The Prayers EP' (Defected Records, UK) 2012
Mendo & Yvan Genkins 'Capture the Witness EP' (Saved Records, UK) 2011
Mendo Feat. Andre Butano ‘Gringo EP’ (8bit Records, D) 2011
Mendo ‘Stages Of Life EP’ (Cadenza Records, CH) 2011
Mendo & Yvan Genkins ' It's All In Your Mind' (Bla Bla, NED) 2011
Mendo & Yvan Genkins 'The Beginning EP' (Clarisse Records, CH) 2011
Mendo & Matteo Spedicati 'Jemand und Spiegel' (Great Stuff Recordings, D) 2010
Mendo 'I Like It' (Cray1 Labworks, SP) 2010
Mendo & Danny Serrano 'Poupea' (Tapas Recordings, D) 2010
Mendo & Danny Serrano 'Atalaya' (Get Physical Music, D) 2010
Mendo 'Encantos EP' (Cadenza Records, CH) 2010
Mendo & Danny Serrano 'Esperanza' (Viva Music, UK) 2010
Mendo & Danny Serrano 'Yanara & Berlina' (Saved Records, UK) 2010
Mendo & Nicolas Duvoisin 'Sambo Massimum & My dad come' (Underground Records, D) 2010
Mendo 'Morena' (Cr2 Records, UK) 2009
Mendo 'Remember EP' (Cadenza Records, CH) 2009
Mendo & Danny Serrano 'Kumbha' (Bouq. Records, D) 2009
Mendo & Danny Serrano 'Tapis Rouge & Red City' (Suchtreflex Records, D) 2009
Mendo & Nicolas Duvoisin 'Just on night & 4th Floor' (Underground Records, D) 2009
Mendo - Deep House Summer - 'Only Gin Tonic & Caramel' (Clarisse Records, CH) 2009
Mendo & Danny Serrano 'Coconuts' (Clarisse Records, CH) 2009
Mendo 'Trompeta' (Clarisse Records, CH) 2009
Mendo, Luis Damora, Danny Serrano Feat. Alex Sumi 'The Time is Coming' (Clarisse Rec. CH) 2009
Mendo & Danny Serrano 'Sugar & The Body ' (Clarisse Records, CH) 2008
Mendo 'The Birds' (Clarisse Records, CH) 2008
Mendo 'Attraction' (Clarisse Records, CH) 2008
Mendo 'Cranberry' (Groove On, USA) 2008
Mendo 'Goldstrike' (Clarisse Records, CH) 2007
Mendo & David Armada 'Desperate' (Clarisse Records, CH) 2007
Mendo 'I miss you' (Magna recordings, PT) 2006
Mendo & David Armada 'Taurus' (Plastic Fantastic, UK) 2006
Mendo 'Watermelon' (Stereo productions, SPA) 2005
Mendo vs David Armada 'Ghost' (Magnetica Recordings, PT) 2005
Mendo featuring Christie K. 'Hey you!' (Almibar recordings, SPA) 2005
Mencha aka (Mendo & Chab) featuring Sumo 'Play me with your sound'
(Clarisse Records, CH / Stealth Records UK) 2004
Mendo & Chab 'Afrofunfunk' (Stereo productions, SPA) 2003
Mendo featuring Christie K. 'Nevermind' (Groove On, USA) 2002
Mendo featuring Christie K. 'Move On' (Groove On, USA) 2002
Mendo 'Do it' (Groove On, USA) 2001
Mendo featuring Christie K. 'Tell me' (Groove On, USA / Audio rec. UK) 2001
Mendo 'Everybody I got him' (Groove On, USA) 2000
Mendo 'Any thoughts' DMO project (Imago Records, CH) 2000
Dollby (Mendo & Solo) 'Music' (Club Beat Records, CH) 1999
Dollby (Mendo & Solo) 'I need your' (Club Beat Records, CH) 1999
Remixes
Gary Beck 'Tammo Chanter' Mendo & Yvan Genkins rmx (Suara, SP) 2012
Marcos Cruz 'Change your attitude its free' Mendo & Yvan Genkins rmx (Monza Ibiza Records, SP) 2012
Djordje 'Art Is In You' Mendo rmx (Clarisse Records, CH) 2011
Carlo Caldareri 'Bolly Touch' Mendo & Yvan Genkins rmx (Microtech Records, ROM) 2011
Matt Star 'Leaving Home' Mendo rmx (Fantastic Friends Recordings, CH) 2010
Nina Kraviz 'I’m Gonna Get You' Mendo rmx (Rekids, UK) 2010
Emill De Moreu, Danito ‘ Painting You Away’ Mendo & Danny Serrano rmx (Sutil Records, SP) 2010
Steve Lawler 'Gimme Some More Feat. Roland Clark' Mendo rmx (VIVa MUSiC, UK) 2010
Nima Gorji 'Strangers' Mendo & Danny Serrano rmx (Natural Rhythm, D) 2010
El Mundo & Satori, Kid Culture 'Gotta Help' Mendo rmx (Gruuv, UK) 2010
Dj Sneak 'Love' Mendo rmx (Dj Sneak Classics, USA) 2010
Nick Coden 'Fashion' Mendo rmx (Clarisse Records, CH) 2010
Sabb 'Ballkanika feat. Dark Beat' Mendo rmx (Noir Music, DK) 2010
Arara, Fog 'Palmaflava' Mendo rmx (Brise Records, D) 2010
Nick & Danny Chatelain 'Rumba' Mendo rmx (Defected Records, UK) 2010
PhonoKemi 'Green Tea' Mendo rmx (Fantastic Friends Recordings, CH) 2010
Juan Rojas 'Turbaco' Mendo rmx (Suara, SP) 2010
Uner 'Love In The Rope' Mendo rmx (Khazuma Future, SP) 2010
Evans & Waterfall 'Cafe Loco' Mendo rmx (Clarisse Records, CH) 2010
Noir, Fraser Owen '&U' Mendo & Danny Serrano rmx (Noir Music, DK) 2009
Charles Ramirez 'Working Hard' Mendo rmx (Cray1 LabWorks Records, SP) 2009
Katoline 'Una Pregunta' Mendo & Danny Serrano rmx (Waldliebe Musik, D) 2009
Nikola Gala 'When I Listen 2 This Sound' Mendo & Chab Deeper mix (Escada Music GRC) 2009
Luis Damora 'L A Sunrise' Mendo & Danny Serrano rmx (Bilingual Rec, SP) 2009
Chab & JD Davis 'Lonely' Mendo rmx (Clarisse Records, CH) 2008
Chab & JD Davis 'Get High' The Club Science mix (Clarisse Records, CH) 2008
Di Paul 'The Darkness, The Music' Mendo rmx (Clarisse Records, CH) 2008
Dj Paulo 'Clean it up' Mendo rmx (Pure Music Productions, USA) 2007
De Loren & Colors 'Zancozumbada' Mendo rmx (Magna Recordings, PT) 2007
Joubin & Nicola Torriero 'Pixels' Mendo rmx (I/O Recordings, CAN) 2007
The Vintage 'Something about music' Mendo rmx (Mochico Primo, USA) 2007
The Vintage 'Wake up America' Mendo rmx (Sondos, USA) 2005
Chab 'Get my love' Mendo rmx (Imago Records, CH) 2000
Leman West 'Parade' Mendo rmx (Muve Records, CH) 2000
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