ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
We are deeply honoured to announce a new phase of our growth with an artist we hold dear to our hearts and minds, welcome
@___emilio !
Full bio:
Emilio represents a distinct current within the evolving Montevideo sound—subtle, psychedelic, deeply groove-oriented, and rooted in patience rather than spectacle. Captivated by the emotional depth and hypnotic pull of club culture, he soon crossed paths with his friend and mentor: DJ Koolt, whose singular approach to selection and flow would leave a lasting imprint on his musical identity.
Since beginning his journey behind the decks in 2011, Emilio has developed a style defined by restraint, continuity, and deep musical excavation. His sets unfold gradually, revealing obscure and overlooked dancefloor gems through seamless transitions and subtle tension-building. Moving effortlessly between sinister shades of techno, dubbed-out textures, dreamlike house, and psychedelic rhythms, his sound balances cerebral depth with visceral impact—immersive without excess, hypnotic without predictability.
A longtime resident of Phonotheque, Uruguay’s most respected underground institution, Emilio became closely associated with a generation of selectors shaping the identity of South America’s deeper club sounds.
Following his move to Barcelona, Emilio emerged as an important conduit between Montevideo and Europe’s contemporary underground circuit. Carrying the slow-burning ethos of his hometown into a new context, he has become a regular presence at intimate clubs and forward-thinking dancefloors across the continent, leaving dancers astonished at clubs like Fold, Closer, and CDV. His sets—precise yet fluid, machine-like yet deeply human—reflect years spent refining his craft alongside some of club culture’s most discerning selectors.
Whether navigating stretched-out warmups or late-night psychedelic tension, Emilio approaches DJing as an exercise in storytelling and atmosphere. Focused less on immediacy and more on immersion, he continues to shape a sound that feels timeless, transportive, and unmistakably his own.
Welcome, Emilio!
For bookings:
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