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Most fans are unaware that Hector Romero's intro into the DJ world began at the age of 13. Nicknamed “DJ Baby Hec,” the Bronx native landed his first job at La Mirage, known at the time as one of the hottest dance clubs in the Bronx. Soon afterwards, he was spinning at a number of clubs including Palladium, Roxy and The Red Zone opening for David Morales. Now entering his 26th year of Djing Hector is surely no longer a “Baby”. His diverse music industry experience is not limited to DJing. From early responsibilities at a local record shop and head of day-to-day operations at DMI Records to the current label manager and business partner of Satoshi Tomiie at SAW.RECORDINGS. Hector is widely known to work hard at his craft ensuring that the fans always are in for a good time. Romero posses the unique ability to reach the masses through his music as well as his personality. Although he describes himself as a DJ with a musical identity crisis, deep down he knows that it’s his diversity and eclectic taste that set him apart from his peers. Hector Romero will bring this diverse and eclectic sound to the booth of one of his favorite clubs Sullivan Room as Basic NYC brings him back to his hometown of New york City on Saturday, January 30, 2010.



Best clubbing trend of the 00s
First question and I already don’t have a proper answer for you!! Sorry :(

Worst clubbing trend of the 00s
Second question and again I don’t have a proper answer for you!! LOL!!!

Best track of the 00s
Afefe Iku “Mirror Dance”

Best summertime anthem
Michel Cleis Feat Toto La Momposina “La Mezcla” Turned everyone out

Best NYC clubbing moment of the ‘00s
Unfortunately I don’t play or hang out enough in NYC clubs to say which moment was the best

Album of the decade
Daft Punk, 2001 Daft Punk 2001

Best Producer
Dennis Ferrer

Best Global Club
Sorry – couldn’t pick just one so I’ll say Pacha, Ibiza & Stereo Montreal

Best U.S. Club
Hard to pick just one – so I’m listing my favs in no particular order Cielo, NY – Sullivan Room, NY – Spy Bar, Chicago and Play House in LA

Best Festival
Don’t really play many to have an opinion

Best Record Label
Because my eclectic taste in music it’s hard to pick just one so I’ll list: Defected, Cocoon, MAW & Systematic

Most embarrassing club moment
Having Traktor wig out on me at a festival in Los Angles

Best fan moment
A young lady crying from emotion in front of my booth when I played India’s “To Be In Love” true story!!

Best DJ software
Native Instrument, Traktor

Best studio software
Abelton Live

Best or Worst piece of gear that changed DJing forever
Pioneer CDJ hands down!

Best “One More Tune” (encore) track
Daft Punk “One More Time”!

Best clubbing destination
Ibiza hands down

Best Airport
MUC –Munich, Germany Efficient!

Best Airline
Lufthansa

Best Hotel
Cerulean Tower Hotel Tokyo -Shibuya area Tokyo, Japan

Best After-Party
My house!

Highlight of 2009
Landing the residency at the new and improved Stereo, Montreal – come check it Feb 20th!! Road trip anybody????????

Lowlight of 2009
multiple cancelations due to the economy

New Year’s Resolution
Don’t make resolutions any more – Everything in moderation is best way to live

Clubbing predictions for 2010 and beyond
I’d like to see the improvement of tweeting out tracks I play to punters on the dance floor in real time –fans can purchase the music us DJ’s play. And ultimately help the growth of sales for electronic music downloads

Plans for 2010
To learn Logic 9 mostly for editing and who knows where that’ll take me



Saturday, January 30, 2010
Basic NYC presents

Hector Romero
w/ Ed Zang, ARA & Becka, Sleepy & Boo

Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan St.
New York City
9pm-5am/21+
$15 in advance

www.hectorromero.com
www.myspace.com/hectorromero
www.basicnyc.com