I never met José Padilla or heard him play.  And yet, it’s impossible for me not to have been influenced by the man and his DJ style.  He was just an absolute giant – an innovator of the scene broadly … Continue reading →

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  Balearic, or Balearic beat, adjective Spanish origin but formally cultivated by British DJs, Balearic came to be identified with a certain kind of mid-tempo (i.e. 100 – 120 BPM) dance music. Origins: Pioneered in the late-Eighties by certain key DJs on … Continue reading →

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