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DJ's (Confirmed)

DJ Efrain “Frankie” Flores

DJ Efrain “Frankie” Flores was born in Cleveland Ohio of Peruvian and Mexican descent with Salsa in his blood. He ignited his passion for music when he first started spinning house music in the basements of warehouses in Cleveland during the early 90s. It wasn’t until he came to NYC and was first expose to Salsa in its true grittiness that his true calling came to be. Although he has been playing for 15 years, he started his Salsa path about 4 years ago playing at small venues and festivals and meeting record dealers around the world. His choice of media…. Vinyl. He is currently the main resident DJ for the Baila Duro socials and festivals in Cleveland and is working at keeping Classic Hard and Rare Salsa alive.

His main focus as an entertainer is to feed the dancing spirit in everyone by balancing the focus of popular and rare music on the dance floor. His mission is making the old sound new again and exposing music that emphasizes the best part of the “Bailables”. He is currently working with other DJs such as Antonio La Conga (NYC) and Nilson (Toronto) that have the same mission and passion in keeping the music alive and currently spends the rest of his time learning more about the history of Salsa from people who have been there. A lot of his motivation comes from really watching others get into the music.

Although he grew up in the Latin household, he really didn’t start dancing until 6 years ago. It was then he began to connect the relationship of music and dance. He always felt that a lot of DJs would play music at clubs that were really meant for listening and never understood the phenomena of “DJs who never knew how to dance”. It was here that he started to look for music that was made exclusively for dancing and found that there are literally thousands of artists and music on vinyl that never really got a lot of play due to politics in the music industry.

His first major gig was in Tokyo, working with Jonathan Shimokado and DJ Samurai and after that you can say is history in the making. He has played at various Salsa Festivals throughout the Midwest, East Coast, and Toronto including the 2008-2009 Winter Salsa Carnival, 2009 DC Salsa Congress, and will open the 2009 La Vieja Guardia Anniversary Festival in NYC.

DJ Tony P

Antonio Pabon developed his natural talent for art and music as a child while growing in his vibrant native Puerto Rico. Like Puerto Rico, his artistic specialty captures the heart’s fancy and the mind’s fantasy. At the age of fourteen Tony created a small business painting school kid’s gym shoes,hats and backpacks with the latest rock band logos and recording tapes with the latests tunes. As a college student his innovative silk screens capture a lion’s share of the south west Puerto Rican market, while spinning the latest hits during the weekends. This classically trained artist/dj is available for murals,portraits,weddings,parties or for your whimsical and imaginative caricature.

DJ Danny D

Havana born DJ Danny D has kept dancing feet in a rhythmic frenzy since 1982. He arrived to the Dayton area from Miami and created a legacy that will difficult to duplicate. While he can play and adapt to any musical style, his specialty is Musica Latina: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, and Punta. DJ Danny D has served Dayton, Ohio and the tri-state region since the early 1990’s at the El Diablo Lounge. This new venue was the premier Latin dance club in Dayton, and also received attention from dancers in Cincinnati, Kentucky, Columbus, and Indiana. DJ Danny D’s live mixing skills along with his knowledge and love for music, and live percussion were key in making him an influential and well respected Latin DJ in the region. He has also brought his Miami heat to The 88 Club, Tropicana, El Paraiso, and Club Rain. DJ Danny D has also performed along side of the bands Tropicoso, Salsa Caliente, Grupo Fuego, and Puerto Rican Power. Presently DJ Danny D can be found Saturday nights at Therapy Café in Dayton for it’s long standing Latin Night. He attracts a crowd that is rich in diversity week after week, offering the finest in Authentic Latin and Latin/American music. Dancers and spectators recognize an energy that follows this DJ. The crowd response speaks for itself. The steam left on the windows of any club he plays in tells of a DJ that exemplifies crowd control, and a love for his music.

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DJ Latin Spy

DJ Latin Spy, Job Sanchez, is originally from Mexico and has been an articulate music enthusiast for all of his life. He began to focus his love for music while dancing to Salsa, Mambo, ChaCha and other Latin music during the past 3 years. Music is his passion and becoming a DJ gave him the opportunity to share that passion with others. Finding new music is his obsession so each time you hear him, it will be a new experience. He spins classic salsa combined with modern favorites for a mix of music that keeps the dance floor full all night.