Gato Mendez

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Venezuelan-American DJ and Music Producer. Born in Caracas, raised in Puerto La Cruz by the sea of the Venezuelan east coast; in a humble neighborhood called "Tierra Adentro" which Ironically is indeed, the spanish meaning for Underground. Daniel Mendez known as Gato Mendez met Music at an early age having fun with relatives hitting the drums in the Folk Music Family Band Rehearsal. Perfect opportunity for any kid to develop auditory perception. In Late 80's, Disco and House Music made such an impact and grew bigger his love for Dance Music with Soul and R&B foundations, leading him to become DJ, soon later Producer and Promoter. Before the trend of Electronic Dance Music Gato Mendez was already playing sessions fully charged of old school sound and twisted peak hour energy. Forever a hustler holding private parties, events, club residences, hosting his own show on friday nights with colleagues on a well known local station. From home to the radio station booth all the way to the venues always carrying his bag full of records & cds folders. "If there are Technics Turntables in the booth, i will pull out at least 10 Vinyls from my collection to play with, can not resist the temptation, Old days nostalgia i guess”. Gato Mendez Gato Mendez is always looking for the perfect mix between unique and underground, his Music always contains outstanding Sound Design, Prominent Synths, Real tight Bass lines and fresh Drums well balanced with extraordinaries effects and the inherited SouthAmerican Roots. Oscillating among his beloved House, Disco, Techno, Tech House, influences of with a Pop vibe, In 2017 his entrepreneurial spirit helped to create his own imprint Gato Mendez Inc. a Miami Beach based corporation releasing music on major Digital Stores, and doing business as . Angry Nerds Records.