groove selector | biography

STYLE AND EXPERTISE: Modern Urban Lounge.
A lush, eclectic, and adventurous blend of cool school jazz, samba electronica, nova bossa nova, deep house, downtempo, and abstract breaks Īn beats seasoned accordingly for dancing, cocktails, or chill-out. Sexy, sophisticated, and slightly subversive.

PRESS:

"...a spinner who adds a touch of sophistication to (New York) city's DJ scene...unshackled from the confines of the usual genres...creating his own deep, jazz based sound..." Time Out New York

"Talented, top-notch trackmaster...tempers the tempo a tad with a chilled mix of sounds...sort of Ibiza's Cafe Del Mar meets The Groove from Ipanema." Time Out New York

"DJ Ray Velasquez fills a gaping hole in New York nightlife: a valid exploration into electronic music, culture, and images." Flavorpill.com

"Musically suave and elegant." O Globo, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

"One of NYC's hardest working DJ's who seems to be spinning everywhere cool..." Flyer New York

"Modern, sexy, jazzy, soulful, organic sounds drenched with a global perspective." Flyer New York

RADIO: NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSION KLZR 105.9 FM (www.lazer.com)
Groundbreaking and influential Sunday night broadcast dedicated to the exploration of advanced electronic music on commercial radio since 1993.

Music Industry Club/Radio Charts, Playlists and reporterships:

Billboard (National Club Play/Dance Chart)
CMJ (RPM Chart)
Virtually Alternative (Essential Beats)
Straight No Chaser

GIG-O-GRAPHY includes DJ sets with:

Engagements of Honor and Distinction:

• DJ/music director for the funeral of legendary beat poet William S. Burroughs
• Expresso 2222, Salvador, Bahia-Brazil (Private annual Carnaval event, hosted by Gilberto Gil) 2003
• New York Film Festival closing party hosted by Pedro Almodovar in celebration of his film "Talk to Her", 2002
• GenArt Film Festival Closing Party, 2003
• Hugo Boss NYC Summer Showroom, 2001
• L'Oreal "Open" Hair Color Launch Party, 2000

VENUES of CONSEQUENCE: