1ST OFFICIAL DJ FOR THE EVENT

DJ DAVID CRUZ

DJ David Cruz has earned the name "The Evil Genius". So what is it that makes him such a hot commodity that promoters will fly him half way around the world for him to play records or should I say perform.

There are few DJ's that can produce the energy that DJ David Cruz does in the club. When he is at work you can feel the intensity and passion he has for the music. As he switches from record to record the crowd feeds off his energy. He amps the crowd by hollering into the mic, then throws on an even hotter record. And just when you think the party is at its climax, yet another record hotter then the last!!!

DJ David Cruz’s record selection, energy and attitude truly defines him as an artist. Hearing and watching him play is a performance in itself!

So that is why promoters will do whatever necessary to have DJ David Cruz play their club. To no surprise, DJ David Cruz has played for events such as "NYSC" in New York (2006), Los Angeles, The House of Blues (New Orleans), New Jersey (Terminal 1 Night Club) (2006), Philadelphia (Brasils) (2006), Latina Magazine Party(2007), Bacardi Invite (2007), Gillette(2005), and the list goes on...

Before DJ David Cruz was Spinning at clubs allover the US, he was David Cruz, a Puerto Rican and Dominican kid from Alief (South West Houston Texas).

At age 15, David was introduced to the turntables and soon after bought his first set of Techniques 1200's.

Soon after, David broke into the club scene and began playing at the

legendary afterhours Club Cache'.

By 2001, David had established himself as a dominant DJ and was playing in at least 4 clubs a week.

That is why the Texas Salsa Classic are happy to have DJ David Cruz playing at the US Salsa Open - South Region in April 2008!!!

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2ND OFFICIAL DJ FOR THE EVENT

DJ GONZO

Edwin Gonzales (DJ Gonzo), a pianist, percussionist, and DJ was born in El Callao- Peru.

At the age of 16 he moved to New York City. He studied music at Queens College Music School and learned Latin percussion at Boys Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts.

In NYC, he played the piano for “Latin Connection”, a local Queens Salsa band. At the age of 21, he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for several years. There he played for various Salsa bands including: Orquesta Nueva Creacion, Orquesta Rumbon, Orquesta Salsabor, Orquesta Salsafever, Orquesta Mi Gente, and finally in Texas with “Louis Shati & Su Orquesta”.

He started spinning back in 2002 while deployed in Kosovo. There, Latino soldiers needed a Salsa night, since DJ Gonzo had already built a great Salsa collection and took it everywhere he went, he volunteered to give it a try. He felt in love with spinning ever since.

DJ Gonzo has disk jockeyed for several important Salsa events in Texas including: Texas Salsa Extravaganza, Texas Salsa Open Finals 2007 (I & II), Guaguanco’s Anniversary 2007, and the Houston Salsa Congress 2007 as well as several Latin clubs in Texas.

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THE OFFICIAL BAND FOR THE EVENT