Music from the spirit
BIOGRAPHY A House culture pioneer in the Southern Spain Marcos Cruz’s career has developed in parallel with the history of un‐ derground electronic music in Spain. Indeed, he has been of its most influential creators over the last ten years. He is part of the foundatio‐ nal core of House music in the Southern region of Andalusia since his early attempts with turntables and mixing consoles, back in 1993. During his early sessions as a DJ at clubs in his hometown Seville, he was quite influenced by the old school of House, playing Deep House, Acid House, underground rhythms and Detroit Techno. Throughout his extensive career as a DJ and producer he has attained to combine the best sounds of underground House, Tech and Deep House, being quite influenced by European and American schools, and with an utterly ener‐ getic style in cabin that radiates sensuality. Marcos Cruz remembers the first time he listened to Danny Tenaglia as a milestone in his musical development, at Space Ibiza terrace circa 1998. Along the years, his peculiar sound has drawn the attention of big artists such as Deep Dish, Dubfire, Behrouz, Steve Lawler, Marco Carola, Hernán Cattaneo, Luciano, Radio Slave, Michel Cleis, Tiësto, Víctor Cal‐ derone, Chus & Ceballos... His career took a crucial turn in 2004, with his first worldwide hit: “I love you” (SerialKiller Vinyl). Deep Dish opened their performances with this track, including on Creamfields that year. Shortly afte,r “Love Rota‐ tion” was preselected in 2004 for Dubfire's Global Underground 031: Taipei compilation. Ever since, he hasn’t stopped working as DJ, produ‐ cer and mixer of the greatest international artists. In 2007 he started his own label, Desertica Records, which has grown to become an icon of the Tech and Deep House sounds made in Spain. At the same time, his career experienced a dazzling global explosion, with tours that have led him to numerous places, from the Winter Music Conference in Miami (WMC) to Eastern Europe, Asia or North Africa. He has kept up that international prestige ever since. Nowadays, Marcos Cruz is in a exuberant state of maturity, both in personal and musical sides. He still owns an amazing bond with the crowd and his sessions are full of harmony, joy and connection with the audience. His style in booth reflects his strong faith and spiritual com‐ mitment. He conceives music as an instrument to inquire into our own identity and convey love. STUDIO PHOTOS BY: Daniel Gallo Pinheiro
DJ STYLE Sessions packed with energy and sensuality Marcos Cruz’s sets are eclectic constructions influenced by underground and old school sounds (Deep House, Acid House, Techno), creating an atmosphere of strength and magnetism. He was born for live music, and every time it happens, the instant goes beyond emotions: “When you feel lots of hearts connecting with you, it is something spiritual”, he states.
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TOUR HISTORY A solid background in the clubbing scene Marcos Cruz has toured throughout dozens of countries across four continents and has shined in some of the most important places of the global dance culture, such as clubs as Pacha Ibiza and Space Miami or events like the Winter Music Conference or the Sónar Off Week. His name is acclaimed internationally , specially in Eastern Europe, a usual destination of his tours.
TOP GIGS SPAIN ∙ Metro Dance Club (Alicante) ∙ Ohju Club (Cádiz) ∙ Café del Mar (Tarifa) ∙ Pacha (Ibiza) ∙ Eden (Ibiza) ∙ Dreamers (Marbella) ∙ Pirandello (Madrid) ∙ Teatro Principal (Barcelona) ∙ Barraca (Valencia) ∙ Electrosplash (Castellon) ∙ Ministry of Sound (Fuengirola)
TOP GIGS INT L ∙ Space Club (Miami) ∙ Hard Rock Café (Bangkok) ∙ Airport (Frankfurt) ∙ Dance Club Mania (Bulgaria) ∙ Virgilio (Napoli) ∙ Club Plazma (Bulgaria) ∙ Bedroom (Bulgaria) ∙ Maracaná (Rabat) ∙ Zone Networx (Bulgaria) ∙ Winter Music Conference (Miami)
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TOP LABELS
TOP COLLABS
∙ ‘Judia’ (Stereo Productions) ∙ ‘I love u’ (Star69) ∙ ‘Change your attitude’ (Monza Ibiza Records) ∙ ‘Set a fire’ ft. Jesus Culture (Moonshake) ∙ ‘Kedang’ (Alma Soul Music) ∙ ‘Al final del pasillo’ (Metro Dance Records) ∙ ‘Breakout’ (Desertica Records) ∙ ‘La gran comisión’ (Stereo Productions) ∙ ‘Oceans’ (Hillsong United) ∙ ‘Disegroove’ (Insert Coin)
∙ Stereo Productions ∙ Natura Viva ∙ Star 69 ∙ Lapsus Music ∙ Monza Ibiza Records ∙ The Factoria ∙ Insert Coin ∙ Ppmusic ∙ Waldliebe Familien
∙ Behrouz ∙ Rob Mirage ∙ Mendo ∙ Yvan Genkins ∙ Sante ∙ Chus & Ceballos ∙ Supernova ∙ Affkt ∙ Lissat & Voltaxx ∙ Agent! ∙ Vito & Danito ∙ Nick & Danny Chatelain ∙ Darío Núñez
MUSIC PRODUCER A career backed by several int’l hits Author of countless tracks and mixes over the last 15 years, Marcos Cruz is a prolific producer with a comprehensive view of music, enhanced by his vocal talent and mastery of several instruments. He publishes regularly with top‐tier labels globally, receiving the support of leading names in the electronic music scene. “My creative happiness gets activated in the studio”, he points out. FULL DISCOGRAPHY: https://pro.beatport.com/artist/marcos‐cruz/27803
RECORD LABEL Desertica, the mirror of his identity Marcos Cruz explains it in his own words: “Desertica is my label and sign of identity. We are bringing out quite solid references, which are nice tools to construct and compose live sessions. For that purpose we seek rhythms with a big groove, clarity and cleanliness in details, and with powerful hooks that hitch the listener”.
TOP ARTISTS ∙ Supernova ∙ Monoroom ∙ Danny Serrano ∙ Ismael Rivas ∙ Iván Pica ∙ Deep Shepherd
2007 LABEL FOUNDATION
FULL CATALOGUE: https://pro.beatport.com/label/desertica‐records/6534
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NEWS & PROJECTS Update of the 2015/16 season SUMMER SEASON 2015 ∙ Based in the resort town of Estepona (South Spain) during the summer months in order to meet his summer schedule, in September 2015 Marcos Cruz has finished an packed summer season with about 40 performances over four months. RESIDENCE AT PUROBEACH MARBELLA ∙ Purobeach Marbella, one of the swankiest beach clubs of the Southern Spain, has been the musical home to Marcos Cruz during spring and summer 2015, with weekly performances. UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS ∙ Over the next months, Marcos Cruz's recent studio work will be unveiled. As a preview, it's already a known fact that his upcoming tracks will be pushlished by Wally Lopez's record label Factomania, Moonshake and Desertica Records. INTERNATIONAL TOUR ∙ Rome (November 2015), Bulgaria (December 2015), Portugal (January 2016) and Mexico (January 2016) are some of the destinations of Marcos Cruz’s international tour over the next months. COLLABORATIONS ∙ Marcos Cruz is very focused on his evolution not so much as an electronic music producer, but as an 360º musician, developing his vocal talent, playing instruments and constructiong better music as a whole. For that purpose, he is working on new collaborations with Indie/Rock and Worship bands, as he develops his inclination for new musical trends in spiritual worship.
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BOOKING CONTACT
LABEL CONTACT
PRESS CONTACT
Banesa Requelo Booking Manager banesarequelo@hotmail.com + 34 657 382 394
Marcos Cruz Label Manager info@djmarcoscruz.com + 34 673 480 595
Ibai Cereijo Press Manager info@woomedia.es + 34 658 703 711
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