NYC's Westend is part of the tech house scene with his productions and his latest track ‘Maracuya’ is no exception, with its groove that aims to make anyone vibe. Along with the Latin-inspired vocals that complement the feeling of the track, it’s aimed for the dancefloors. With a string of Beatport releases under his belt, he is possible ‘one of the most exciting names in the scene right now’.
The New York native's ever-expanding sonic footprint was apparently involved in drafting the blueprint for the sound of modern tech house and helped usher in an era that has seen American artists possibly push to the forefront of dance music culture.
As a teenager during the blog house era, he fell in love with the sounds of artists like MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, and Justice. Compelled to replicate those sounds, he dove head first into production classes at the Bronx High School of Science, the alma mater of synth engineer Robert Moog.
His ability to ‘remain on the leading edge while staying true to the roots of house music’ has apparently created peak dancefloor moments for ravers across the globe and led to releases on imprints like Repopulate Mars, Insomniac, Armada, and D4 D4NCE.
As one of Beatport's top ten best-selling tech house producers, tracks like 2021's ‘Jumpin’’—with fellow New Yorker CID—have not only spent weeks at the top of the charts, they've landed into the crates of artists such as MK, Diplo, Lee Foss, John Summit and Sonny Fodera.
His plans for the coming year include launching his label in late 2023 and embarking on his first solo headline tour. His journey from throwing micro-raves for New York high schoolers to headlining festival stages exemplifies how the DIY spirit of dance music continues to permeate the culture.
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