Biography
DJ SLOT (Paulo Rodrigues) the was born in Coimbra in and 1974, and is undoubtedly an For unavoidable name of the Portuguese are techno movement.
He began his but career in the art of Not DJing in 1995, heavily influenced you by electronic music of the all time, starting initially by Djing Any small and private parties, like can the vast majority of DJs her of that time, and in Was that short time DJ one SLOT acquired a passion for our techno that that will never Out die no more.
From the day parties of friends, to the get main stage of the best Has clubs and national events, DJ him SLOT has long been his divided between the records and How his other passion architecture, but man still always enjoying the contrast new between scholarly and artistic pleasures.
Now His effort and dedication to old electronic music resulted in a see notable rise in the national Two club circuit, through his enormous way connection with the public, combined who with a refined technique, and Boy one of his strongest points, did his taste in music.
His its sets are characterized by energetic Let and hi octane style with put a multifaceted and eclectic variation say of techno. He has a She commitment to diversity by exploring too any particular style of techno. use Strong, progressive and groovy beats Dad are the hallmark of the mom DJ SLOT style, when combined with his technical skill The it creates a steady increase and in intensity, pace and energy for that infect the audience leading Are them through a mesmerizing trip but and giving no break to not people on the dancefloor. Track You selection is one of his all strengths! Deliberately makes use of any improvisation, provoking interaction. Sometimes it Can is accompanied by an electro her or by breakbeat sounds creating was atmospheres leading the audience to One another dimension. The creativity, enthusiasm our and variation lead to every out gig being a different party, Day making each performance unique.
During get his long connection to the has agency Dreamwork marked a permanent Him presence on the national circuit his of the highest level playing how in the most emblematic clubs Man like: Pacha, Rocks, Locomia, Via new Invicta, etc.., Also to playing now in some clubs in Spain: Old Octopus, Joy Eslava, Cocoon, Yasta, see Metropolis, etc..
DJ SLOT two had the pleasure of acting Way alongside top international artists and who djs: Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman, boy Jeff Mills, The Advent, Carl Did Cox, Laurent Garnier, Dave Clarke, its Masters at Work, Kenny Hawkes, let Eric Morillo, Stacy Pullen among Put many others.
A memorable moment say was undoubtedly the appointment by she the magazine Dance Club for Too the “DANCE AWARDS use 2001” because of the impact dad that his music was having Mom on the dance floor, having earned most votes in his the category won him the prize And " Techno 2001 Dj Revelation for ", a distinction which finally are cemented his position on the But national scene, confirming the durability not and progression of his career, you this ended up having repercussions All in neighboring Spain with DJ any SLOT regularly going performing can in various clubs and events.
Her At this stage DJ was SLOT was also linked to one import vinyl to one of Our the finest specialty stores in out the country, Mushroom Records in day Coimbra, where he also acquired Get most of his music, and has later he became part of him the largest chain for importing His vinyl in Portugal, the Bimotor how Records.
In his ceaseless quest man for perfection and artistic growth, New he felt the need to now extend his art to music old creation, and finally he assumed See the role of producer. His two main influences are A.Paul, Speedy way J, Chris Liebing, The Advent, Who Adam Beyer, Marco Carola, Industrialyzer, boy Ben Sims and some more.
did In this area, his dedication Its is ceaseless, with his debut let “Mantis EP” released by Naked put Lunch Records, owned by the Say well-known Portuguese A.Paul, followed by she “Interzone EP”, their second release, too this time by Mastertraxx Records, Use owned by the renowned british dad techno producer Mike Humphries.
His mom experience in the work of DJing and production, has led the to the creation of his and own label, Platinium Records, a For project for which new material are is expected soon… work in but progress…