For the fifth release of our podcast series, we welcome Byron Alvarado — DJ, producer, instructor at the DJLab academy, and promoter of the TMPL project.

Byron stands out as one of Costa Rica’s strongest representatives of the groovy and hypnotic techno sound, building his path through deep dedication to the underground scene.

He has shared the stage with international artists such as Ellen Allien, Héctor Oaks, Nastia, RIKHTER, Stef Mendesidis, Daria Kolosova, Fiedel, Cleric, Métaraph, and more.

His productions have been released on renowned labels like BPitch, NECHTO, PURE HATE 000, LABORATORIUM Records, Be Techno, and others.

Beyond his solo work, Byron was responsible for establishing a partnership with the Berlin-based label BCCO, bringing their first-ever showcase to Costa Rica in collaboration with TMPL.

Dive into this powerful and hypnotic journey through Byron’s sound.

Volume up, let’s go!

AST005 I Byron Alvarado

Byron Alvarado is a DJ, Producer, Instructor of the DJ academy DJLab, Promoter of the TMPL project and one of the representatives of the powerful Groovy and Hypnotic Techno sound in Costa Rica.

He has shared the stage with international artists such as Ellen Allien, Héctor Oaks, Nastia, RIKHTER, Stef Mendesidis, Daria Kolosova, Fiedel, Cleric, Métaraph, MCMLXXXV, Vendex, Juan Sánchez and Die Arkitekt.

In his career, Byron Alvarado has released on renowned labels such as: BPitch, NECHTO, PURE HATE 000, LABORATORIUM Records, Be Techno, WINKED, Denso Records, Set of the Day, COOLKIDZ, among others.

Co-creator of the TMPL project with Jimena Rueda, Melina Blanco and Partícula de Dios, he has managed to consolidate not only a series of party concepts gravitating around Techno and Hard Style, but also an important portfolio of local, regional and international bookings with artists such as Rikhter, Métaraph, Paula Velez, Vendex, Fiedel, Héctor Oaks, Daria Kolosova. 

In 2021, Byron Alvarado participated in episode #10 of Scary Beautiful, a project developed and supported by the renowned Ukrainian DJ Nastia, with his track Cordon de Plata, a track that is part of the LP series of the NECHTO label NECH016.

He had the opportunity to make an official remix for the track ''Julian'' by Greek producer Die Arkitekt with the vocals of the legendary Lena Platonos.

His tracks have been supported by artists such as Richie Hawtin, Nastia, Ayako Mori, Daria Kolosova, Metaraph, Imogen, among others.

He has been featured on radio shows in Spain such as Who Electronic Radio and has also been invited to international podcasts by the following labels: VESELKA, Snatchers, Wanderlust, Tech Clubbers, Living Techno, LABORATORIUM, DECIBELS, WINKED, Set of the Day, 6eme Sens, Under Oath, among others.

In 2022, he debuts as an instructor of DJLab's Professional DJ Course, a role he has managed to consolidate thanks to his great charisma and dedication when it comes to accompanying the new talents that come through DJLab.

He has made a name for himself in the regional scene where in 2024 he makes his debut in Bogota at the renowned club Radio Berlin.

In charge of making alliance with the Berlin label BCCO to carry out the first showcase of the brand in Costa Rica with TMPL.

His track I Wish You Had Listened To My Music is part of the release We Are Not Alone Pt.9, a prestigious series of releases from Ellen Allien's legendary BPitch label, where he appears with names like Dr. Rubinstein, ANNĒ, DJ-T1000 and more.

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AST005 I Byron Alvarado

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