They say that perfectionism is the fear of rejection in disguise. Therefore, art and the creators of it are not perfect and I will not be held in such a prison. For a multitude of reasons I walked away from the music six years ago and I had no intentions of returning. I also made every excuse to prevent such an occurrence. I was in a dark place and needed my soul and sprit to be healed. Honestly, I thought I had lost it, I couldn’t be what I was. I lost my skills. It was a classic case of the past dictating the future. 

However, The Lord works mysteriously and laughed at my selfish thought. Nonetheless, I vowed that if I was to return I was going to play music and not be held to the confines of an electronic four to the floor, and play what truly moves me.  This is a product of my six year journey. 

Thus, I give thanks to The Lord for planting this seed in my heart, to everyone that encouraged me to play again, to all the DJ’s that played records that nobody else did and had me dancing again. 

Lastly, I deeply thank my fiancée Lady Flic for helping me navigate this journey back to the music and continuously inspiring me to grow as a human and artist. 

I hope you enjoy the story. 

Pérez Massimo
New York City

Track Listing
1.	The People Intro – Eli Escobar
2.	Time (To Get It Together) – Amerigo Gazaway 
3.	Keep On featuring De La Soul (86 In It Mix) – Nightmares On Wax, De La    Soul
4.	I Like it (I Wanna Be Where You Are) (Original Mix) – Grand Puba
5.	Black Drop (Original Mix) – Mister T
6.	Ike’s Mood – Marc Mac as Visioneers
7.	Don’t Sweat The Technique – Eric B and Rakim
8.	Take Five (Nicola Conte Remix) – Roberto Roena
9.	Alligator (Original Mix) – Dizzy Gillespie, Mike Longo
10.	I Had A Talk – Horace Silver
11.	Jungle Cat – Manfredo Fest
12.	Gotta Get Outta Here – Lucy Hawkins
13.	Hot Shot (Joey Negro Sure Shot Mix) – Karen Young
14.	Black Jazz #4 – Nick Holder
15.	Up All Night Pt. 2 – Eli Escobar
16.	I Know A Place (Previously Unreleased Mix) – Sound Of One
17.	Niko’s Apartment (Original Mix) – John Dalagelis, Stelios Vassiloudis
18.	On My Shoulders (12” Version) – Foremost Poets
19.	We Are Brothers – Po-Lar-Ity
20.	NY Stories (Irfan Rainy Remix) – Soul Inscribed
21.	Asiko (In A Silent Mix) – Motor City Drum Enemble, Tony Allen
22.	Mayolye (Nick Weston Official Mukatsuko Edit) – Ondeno
23.	Once Again feat. Henrik Schwarz (Original Mix) – Henrik Schwarz, Kuniyuki, Fumio Tabashi, 
24.	Leaving This Planet – Charles Earland
25.	You Got To Be The One – Maryann Farris, Satin Soul
26.	Icarus (Original Mix) – Lovebirds, Galiano
27.	Just A Love Child – Bobbi Humphrey
28.	Les Fleurs – Minnie Ripperton

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To say that Perez Massimo has made his presence felt in the New York City House Music scene can be considered an understatement.  Considered by many to be one of New York City's hardest working up and coming DJ's. We can surely say that he in one of NYC's most blessed. Very few veteran, let alone up and coming DJ’s can say that they have played the legendary Cielo, NYC three times in one year. Very few DJ’s can say that they have played at the WMC in Miami, Chicago the birthplace of House Music, and in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico in the same calendar year. 

Professional History:
In March of 2010 he made his debut and established a monthly residency at The Identity Lounge, in New York City’s Lower East Side. “I used to have to bring my own mixer because the equipment there wasn’t up to par.”  In January of 2011 he became a Resident DJ at Rubi R-Tres' Rendevous, NYC Monday night monthly Deep House soiree at The Sapphire Lounge.  In June of that year he was named Resident DJ (rotating) at Oscar P’s “I’ll House You” at Bar 13, NYC. This was while hosting his monthly private party out of his apartment aptly titled “A Private Affair.”  In July he played at Kenny Summit' (Good For You Records) first ever Dirty Blonde event at Bar 13, NYC. Later on that month he headlined Bounce NYC's first ever DEEP & SOULFUL event at The Gallery at Le Poison Rouge. In August he made his Toca-Cielo debut at New York City’s legendary Cielo nightclub. In November he opened up for Lisa Shaw and Mr. V at Bounce NYC's Black Friday soiree at The Gallery, at Le Poisson Rouge. He ended 2011 by playing at Oscar P's birthday bash at Bar 13, NYC along side Davidson Ospina and Mr. V.
2012 would bring new opportunities for him.

In 2012, as his NYC residencies would come to an end and he then decided to take his private party public. More importantly he established himself as one of the premiere “up and coming” DJ’s in New York City. In March of this year he made his debut playing events at the WMC (Winter Music Conference). In April he appeared at both the Funkbox, NYC and Are You Afro at The Shelter events in NYC. In August he was the NYC representative at the 1st Annual “East Meets West” showcase by Chicago’s very own 5 Magazine at The Smart Bar (Chicago). The end of August would be his break out moment. On August 29th he made his debut at the legendary ROOTS NYC party at Cielo, opening up for Kevin Hedge (Blaze) and Eric Kupper (Director’s Cut). A week later he opened up for the one and only Derrick Carter at the first ever Soup & Verboten event (Verboten was Nominated For Best Promoter in Paper Magazine’s People’s Choice Night Life Awards) in his hometown of Brooklyn. 

On the week of his birthday he opened up the Are You Afro? party in the Green Room at John Davis’ (Body & Soul) 50th Birthday Bash at The Search Party (Shelter NYC), played along side Mr. V at DJ Disciple’s Release Party, and ended the month making his debut at Manchild Black’ and Ian Friday’ internationally renowned Global Soul soiree: Libation, at The Sullivan Room, NYC. He played internationally for the first time on October 6th, at La Reina Roja Hotel, in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico at the first ever Respect The Groove, International event. On December 21st, he was the opening DJ at award winning promoter Robbi’s birthday bash at the Sullivan Room, in NYC’s Village along side DJ Spen and CEO of the Chosen Few DJ's: Wayne Williams. 

On Friday, January 18th, from 9PM EST to 12AM EST, he will be the guest DJ on Duce Martinez' radio program on http://www. HandzonRadio.com. His first official booking was Friday, February 15th for SOUP NYC' monthly event at The Sullivan Room.

Get up to the minute information on Perez Massimo at: https://www.facebook.com/Perez.Massimo

Perez Massimo' Monthly Traxsource Top Ten: 

http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=search&ss=Perez+Massimo&sc=bundles

Guest DJ Radio/Podcast sets:

Special thanks to Oscar P, Mikki Afflick, Czarina Miriani & 5 Magazine and Sebastian & Angelo of Hidden Roots, NYC for having me as a guest Dj.

http://oscarpopenbarmusic.podomatic.com/player/web/2011-06-29T08_53_17-07_00

http://www.mixcloud.com/printsofnewyork/prints-of-new-york-ep-010-muted-reflections-by-perez-massimo/

http://mikkiafflick.podomatic.com/player/web/2012-05-04T10_50_21-07_00

http://www.5chicago.com/new-mix-monday/perez-massimo-073112.html

YOUTUBE & miscellaneous videos: 

Special thanks to Rubi R-Tres, Richard Summerville (RIP), Jonathan Storm and Jair Izaguirre for their time. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRD4YWf2_aU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GOlE22NClU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ue7Vff_MQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLvzZJTp31Y

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