Home  David Hollands Bio
• One of the leaders and innovators of the
underground dance music scene in Puerto Rico. Developer of the
trendsetting nights as Colony@Ibiza, Union@Red, Sofalab@Gallery,
Machine Soul@Eros.
• Five residencies in local clubs during the last seven years.
• Has been featured in radio mix shows; Mega Mix, San
Juan, PR; The Womb, Miami, FL, USA; Espacio Plural, Dominican Republic;
Radio Ibiza, Colombia.
• Has shared stages with the top names in the industry
• Has traveled continuously to more than eight cities
in the US and to more than 4 countries in Central and South America.
• Was recognized in 2003 as the Top DJ in Puerto Rico
by Paul Oakenfold in the THIRST dj Competition sponsored by Heineken.
• Finalist for the Found @ THIRST dj Competition in 2004 sponsored by Heineken.
Professional experience: More than 15 years of experience behind the decks
Residencies:
Patents and publications Monthly resident CLOSER
events by United & Heineken Music. Biweekly resident of
TECNOIR events at Club 1104. Monthly resident of HUSH events at
Club Babylon. Monthly resident at Moorings Bar.
More than eight underground mixed techno cd’s. Most recent production: Requiem, 2002. All limited editions of 100 copies.
More than 10 unreleased productions with Stryke.
Single released in collaboration with Stryke called “Amazon EP” October
2004 on Circle Recordings, distributed by Intergroove Germany, Circle
002. Tracks already being charted by djs as Funk D’Void, James
Zabiela, Bryan Zent, James Holden, King Unique, Carl Cox, DJ Hell, Sven
Vath, Oscar G, among others.
Single “Amazon” is included in Monoid cd mixed by Bryan Zent.
Second release on Circle Recordings in collaboration with Stryke called
“Bounty Hunter” scheduled for release winter 2005; already being
charted by James Zabiela and Danny Howells.
5 single releases in collaboration with Stryke for www.edmdigital.com
Single release on Ovum Records in collaboration with Stryke called “Rise” scheduled for 2005.
Single release on Monoid Records in collaboration with Louis F. scheduled for fall 2005.
Single release on Harthouse Records in collaboration with Stryke for winter 2005.
Single release in collaboration with Jonas of Mexican alternative group
Plastinilina Mosh in WEA Latina’s CD compilation Woman on the Moon.
Single release in collaboration with Stryke in Tenet Record’s CD Compilation Vol. I & II
Single release in collaboration with Stryke in Coors Light 2003 mixed CD.
Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English.
References:
Clubs played in Puerto Rico: Ibiza, Red, Asylum, El Teatro, Eros,
Stargate, Gallery Cafe, Moorings, The Garage, Babylon, Area 51,
Pavillion, Mayaguez Cafe, Warehouse, Rebar, Don Pablo, Oleo, Candela,
Club Hiedra, Waterclub, and many others.
Clubs played in USA: Cafe con Leche (NYC), Le Souk (NYC), Izzy Bar
(NYC), Gemini Lounge (NYC), Café de Ville (NYC), Void (NYC), Sullivan
Room (NYC), Diesel Store (NYC), Drinkland (NYC), Café Novecento (NYC),
Karma (Boston), Phoenix Landing (Boston), Cat Club (Boston), Joy
(Boston), Motor (Detroit), RedNo5(Chicago), Red Zone(Colombus),
Gyrationz(Huntington), Privilege(Miami), Maze (Miami), and others.
Clubs Played in Central and South America:
• Dominican Republic: Dynasty, 8 Puertas, Big Sur,
Abacus, Guacara Taina, Mangu, La Romana beach,
Juan Dolio beach, Boca Chica beach, San Cristobal, Cabarete beach, LAX,
Liquid
• Bogota, Colombia: Cinema, Hierbabuena, Castillo Marroqui.
• San Jose, Costa Rica: Open Air event for Heineken.
• Aruba: Havana Beach Club, Heineken Green Synergy event.
• Buenos Aires, Argentina: Club Bahrein
Has shared stages with:
Paul Oakenfold, Carl Cox, Ken Ishii, Christian Smith, Junkie XL, DJ
Dan, Junior Sanchez, Dany Tenaglia, Alexi Delano, Tiesto, Sandra
Collins, David Hollands, Josh Wink, Terry Mullan, Dr. Alex Paterson
(The Orb), Rabbit in the Moon, Neil Aline, Robbie Rivera, Donald
Glaude, Charles Feelgood, Ferry Corsten, John Selway, James Holden,
Hybrid, Micro, Goldie, Heather, Osheen, Reprazent, Monk, Magda, DJ
Rolando, Stryke, Armand van Helden, Christopher Lawrence, Bad Company,
Ed Rush + Optical, Jerry Bonham, Tini Tun, Jake Mandell, Dave Ralph,
J-Magick, Pendulum, George Acosta, Paul van Dyk, Dave Seaman, Spacetime
Continuum, Jimmy van M., Keoki, Heaven, Bad Boy Bill, Misstress
Barbara, John Digweed, Diesel Boy, and many others.
Security clearance All Access, US Citizen
Awards received
Was recognized in 2003 as the Top DJ in Puerto Rico by Paul Oakenfold
in the Found @ THIRST dj Competition sponsored by Heineken.
Finalist for the Found @ THIRST dj Competition in 2004 sponsored by Heineken.
Tracks on “Amazon EP” on Circle Recordings appear on SA90 mix and
Virgin Atlantic in-flight mix both by James Zabiela. Funk D’Void,
James Holden, King Unique, among others, have charted the tracks.
Single “Bounty Hunter” produced in collaboration and scheduled for
release in winter 2005 already being charted by James Zabiela.
Santos has been chosen by Motorola Caribbean in 2005 as part of the djs
representing the DJMOTO campaign alongside with Paul Van Dyk, Colette
and Felix da Housecat.
Summer 2005 Red Bull includes Santos as part of the Latin America leg
of the We Love Space World Tour produced by Space Ibiza and
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