"I did it my way", famous words by legendary
singer Frank Sinatra, and apparently also the driving force behind Dutch
DJ/producer Vato Gonzalez' success story to date. Widely recognized as the
originator of the ‘Dirty House’ genre/movement in his home country and
internationally renowned for his ‘Badman Riddim’ anthem, the 30-year-old music
enthusiast has already won thousands of fans with his immensely energetic stage presence, rather rebellious
attitude and by generally doing things his way. So who is this kid, who appears
to be the poster boy for DIY artists, building his empire with his own two
hands and a rather insane furry ear flap hat? What drives a lad to wake up,
look at the music industry with disregard for the way things have been going
for years, raise one eyebrow and say: “To hell with it!”Born and raised in
Spijkenisse, a small town generally hidden from sight by the thick smog of Rotterdam’s industrial zone, Vato Gonzalez spent most of
his teenage days hanging around the block, messing up his eardrums by listening
to UK
garage, hip hop and dance hall. He used his college years to discover whether
or not he wanted to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or become a world famous
graphic designer like Paul Rand. In the end, he decided on ‘none of the above’,
but not before he put his acquired knowledge to good use with slightly evil
intentions. Tapping into the university’s student database, he started
promoting his own party, which quickly turned into one of the most popular
student nights out. These days, he is still a part-time software engineer and
designs all the artwork for his own events, in between gigs and studio time.Listen song here:YouTube
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