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6AM Guest Mix: Amo

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New York producer Amo, an assiduous beatsmith and go-to force for some of the most eminent names in the game, delivers a Guest Mix for 6AM following his expert delivery of a stirring four-tracker on Hector’s VL Limited imprint. An off-shoot of VL Recordings, the sister outpost was launched as a platform for timeless releases with the avid vinyl collector in mind.

Flourishing within New York’s underground house scene in the late 2000s, Amo’s galvanising DJ sets earned him a reputation as a distinguished mixer before he hardened his production skills studying Recording Arts & Music Production. Later he’d establish touring event series GreenRoom Family, drop EPs on NG Trax, Dissonant Records, Brain On Couch and Underyourseat Label, while gaining support from Paco Osuna, Guti, Alex Ground, Rossko, Chad Andr.

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Premiere: Vatos Locos Chief Hector Drops Rogue Traders EP on VL Recordings

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The next EP to land on VL Recordings comes from none other than the label chief himself, Hector.

Reanimating the label with a solid three-tracker named Rogue Traders, this is the producer’s first solo dispatch on the imprint since his inaugural Jacuzzi Killer EP in 2016.

Rogue Traders unleashes a torrent of brooding club cuts. Kicking off with the title track – a moody, cold-blooded weapon, and finishing on the thrumming bassline that supercharges “Self Made”, we’re left feeling hellbent on finding Hector behind the booth.

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Win 2 Tickets to Framework Presents Hector at Sound Nightclub Plus Signed Merch

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Influenced by Detroit greats the likes of Carl Craig, Moodymann and his now-friend Stacey Pullen, Vatos Locos head-honcho Hector learned how to DJ at the tender age of 16, soon getting the opportunity of a lifetime while working at the iconic Phonica record shop in London. There he met Loco Dice and Anja Schneider, and secured a spot on their labels (Desolat and mobilee respectively), the perfect launching pad to a career that has seen not stop once since.

He honed his craft as a track selector in the years to follow, eventually launching the Vatos Locos project during BPM Festival, organizing a no-holds-barred party showcasing a selection of quality underrated artists from his home country. Since then he has secured a residency at Marco Carola’s Music On parties at Amnesia Ibiza, has played alongside Detroit Techno legend Stacey Pullen and has gone on to perform at some of the most coveted festivals and clubs in the world, including Time Warp, fabric London, Womb Tokyo, Awakenings, Movement Detroit, New York’s Output and Sound Nightclub in Los Angeles.

It is at Sound that he returns on Friday, September 8th, as part of the Hollywood club’s Framework series that features the most cutting-edge acts in house, tech house, deep house and techno.

Check out the FB event for full info. Tickets available via Ticketfly.

We have teamed up with Sound Nightclub to give away a pair of GA tickets to this night, as well as two signed copies of X: 10 Years Of BPM CD from Vatos Locos boss Hector! To enter, simply follow the instructions in the widget below.

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Vatos Locos Boss Hector Returns to Sound in Los Angeles on September 8th

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Hector is an artist on and up and up, and it doesn’t look like he is stopping any time soon.

The Mexican born-and-raised producer and DJ has been enjoying a meteoric rise in the last few years, all spurred by a work ethic that has seen him buckle down in the studio, behind the decks and as the founder of the popular Vatos Locos crew.

Influenced by Detroit greats the likes of Carl Craig, Moodymann and his now-friend Stacey Pullen, Hector learned how to DJ at the tender age of 16, soon getting the opportunity of a lifetime while working at the iconic Phonica record shop in London. There he met Loco Dice and Anja Schneider, and secured a spot on their labels (Desolat and mobilee respectively), the perfect launching pad to a career that has seen not stop once since.

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Is Heart Nightclub in Miami Becoming the Marathon-Set Capital of the World?

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Miami has long been known as being the one city in the United States known for hosting marathon techno and house sets, especially thanks to Space Club’s iconic terrace and the long list of top-tier acts it has hosted over the years.

Right next door, however, it’s Heart Nightclub that has recently been making headlines as the club leading the charge of marathon sets. In a city where 6-8 hour sets are the norm, Heart has recently featured performances that have stretched past the 13-hour mark and then some. Marco Faraone and Erick Morillo each hit the decks for 13-hours, Hector & David Gtronic played b2b for 13.5, Solomun spun an uninterrupted 14, The Martinez Brothers lasted an impressive 20, and the club’s Art Basel weekend included a breath-taking 40-hours of non-stop music from various DJs, setting the new record in Miami for longest running hours in a night club.

Behind the carefully curated parties is promotion company Humans Alike, who have set the tone for the vibe on the Heart dance floor, following a remodeling of the 20,000 sq ft multi-room club that is also fitted with a German-engineered Dynacord Corba 3 sound system and the very best in visual and audio composition.

Travis Rogers is one of the partners at the helm of Humans Alike, a group formed together with Louis Diaz, John Fortini and Giancarlo Chia. Travis is a promoter with extensive experience in Miami that includes years of work at Club Space just next door. We had the chance to talk to him to discuss the vision behind Heart’s recent focus on marathon sets and what this means for the club as Miami Music Week approaches.

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