Currently studying sound recording and sound design.
Beginning his career in the underground scene, Matej quickly gained recognition for his distinctive style, blending tribal techno with old-school trance and house. His music and DJ sets are filled with hypnotic trance and tribal rhythms that both entrance and captivate the audience, drawing their focus entirely to the sound.

In 2018 Rusmir started Drugstore event series called Insolence with Andria, as the youngest representatives of the local club scene.
Since 2021 Rusmir has been a part of Yes Belgrade label with few releases and Yes events in Drugstore.

matejrusmir@gmail.com

René Gatica Bahamonde es compositor, baterista y percusionista, con una sólida trayectoria dentro del jazz contemporáneo argentino. A lo largo de su carrera ha compartido escenarios y estudios con destacados referentes del género como Ernesto Jodos, Marcelo Gutfraind, Sergio Wagner, Hernán Merlo, Rodrigo Domínguez y Andrés Hayes, entre otros.
Su versatilidad y sensibilidad musical lo llevaron a participar en importantes eventos, entre ellos el Festival de Jazz de Buenos Aires 2013, donde acompañó al legendario saxofonista estadounidense Tim Berne, en un trío completado por Ernesto Jodos y Javier Moreno.
En 2018 editó su primer disco como solista, titulado “R A N A”, bajo el sello ECEM. En este trabajo plasmó su visión compositiva y estética, acompañado por un ensamble de destacados músicos: Andrés Hayes (saxo), Nicolás Boccanera (piano), Enrique Peña (guitarra) y Juan Bayón (contrabajo).
Actualmente lidera su propio trío junto al pianista Nicolás Boccanera y el contrabajista Agustín Scala, con quienes trabaja en la producción de su segundo álbum como compositor e instrumentista, reafirmando su identidad sonora desde un enfoque introspectivo y contemporáneo.
Además de su recorrido en el jazz, Gatica Bahamonde ha incursionado en la música latina, acompañando desde el timbal a artistas como Ray Sepúlveda, Néstor Rivero y Erick Franceschy, entre otro, lo que demuestra su apertura estilística y capacidad de adaptación a diferentes lenguajes musicales.
Durante la pandemia de 2020 grabó un proyecto discográfico que, en 2022, fue distinguido con el Fondo Nacional de las Artes, reconocimiento que destaca su aporte creativo y compromiso con la música argentina.



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René Gatica Bahamonde is a composer, drummer, and percussionist with a solid career in contemporary Argentine jazz. Throughout his career, he has shared stages and studios with prominent figures of the genre such as Ernesto Jodos, Marcelo Gutfraind, Sergio Wagner, Hernán Merlo, Rodrigo Domínguez, and Andrés Hayes, among others.

His versatility and musical sensitivity have led him to participate in major events, including the 2013 Buenos Aires Jazz Festival, where he performed alongside legendary American saxophonist Tim Berne in a trio completed by Ernesto Jodos and Javier Moreno.

In 2018, he released his debut solo album, titled R A N A, under the ECEM label. In this work, he expressed his compositional and aesthetic vision, accompanied by an ensemble of outstanding musicians: Andrés Hayes (saxophone), Nicolás Boccanera (piano), Enrique Peña (guitar), and Juan Bayón (double bass).

He currently leads his own trio alongside pianist Nicolás Boccanera and double bassist Agustín Scala, with whom he is working on the production of his second album as a composer and instrumentalist, reaffirming his sonic identity through an introspective and contemporary approach.

In addition to his path in jazz, Gatica Bahamonde has explored Latin music, performing on timbales with artists such as Ray Sepúlveda, Néstor Rivero, and Erick Franceschy, among others—demonstrating his stylistic openness and ability to adapt to different musical languages.

During the 2020 pandemic, he recorded a music project that, in 2022, was awarded by the Fondo Nacional de las Artes (National Arts Fund), a recognition that highlights his creative contribution and commitment to Argentine music.

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