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Having made their official debut at Mexico's The BPM Festival last year, the Vatos Locos experiment is gaining steam, playing shows in cities like Barcelona and Berlin. The international roster includes Columbia's David Gtronic (whose track "Sacaroca" premieres on THUMP today), Florida's Chad Andrew and Randall M, and Los Angeles' Sece, and they're set to release their debut release, Vatos Locos Forever, later this month.A continuous hour of dizzying tech house, Hector believes the compilation showcases every crew member at their finest. "It was so rewarding to be able to fuse each selection; they reflect different styles but still work side by side," he says. "And that's my main objective for this label."
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"Part of my heritage goes back to the importance of strong family. And not just the bonds and relationships of your flesh and blood, but the people you choose to surround yourself with. Those you make your extended family," he says.And while he's wary of standing out in an increasingly crowded field of leading techno and house artists captaining event series' that reflect their identities (see: Richie Hawtin's ENTER., Jamie Jones' Paradise, etc.), he's welcomed the opportunity to travel and perform with kindred spirits."By forging Vatos Locos, it's like having another tribe who I can share my experiences and love of music with, especially when I don't have my own relatives around."Read More on THUMP: THUMP Steps Inside the Ring with Loco Dice
'Vatos Locos Forever' is out digitally on February 15 via VL Recordings. You can buy 'Vatos Locos Sampler Part 1' on vinyl now here.Hector is on Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloudVatos Locos is on Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloudChristopher Metler is on Twitter.