Hernán Cattáneo

Labels: Sudbeat, Argentina

If ever there was an artist who doesn't need an introduction, it has to be the man known to music lovers the world over simply as El Maestro. Throughout his rise to become both a foundation and a founding father of the underground house scene, the name Hernan Cattaneo has become synonymous with dedication, passion and an unwavering commitment to championing a unique quality of music that is hard to define, but instantly recognizable as his signature sound. His effortless ability to clock up more than 30 years of DJing, 11 albums, 30 singles and 50 remixes is the legacy of a uniquely powerful personal touch, which ensured that Hernan stood out from the start. During his first DJ residency at Buenos Aires' legendary Clubland, it was Hernan's winning combination of humble professionalism, primal passion for the music and deep-rooted dedication to the dance-floor-­lovers which enabled him to make his mark as a warmup DJ for some of the biggest names in dance music. And it was his friendships with those names among them Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed and Sasha that set him on the path to superstardom. Within just a few short years of embarking on an international DJ career, Hernan became the first ever South American resident for global brand Cream; won residencies at Cream in Ibiza and Liverpool and Pacha in Buenos Aires and Ibiza; and went on to grace the DJ Mag Top 100 poll ten years in a row.