19 years young  from durban  
just starting in the music industry 

House / Nu-Disco
Management - tim@sisumusicmanagement.com

Part of the diverse but supremely talented group of producers and artists in Durban, South Africa, Garcon has been bubbling under for a few years now.

“As a kid of 14 I was completely obsessed with dance music” Garcon explains “Collecting songs and showing them to my mates, seeing them react. Artists such as The Bloody Beatroots, Haezer, Chris Lorenzo and Pleasurekraft were all huge influences on me along with the Hip Hop scene. In hindsight these all probably contributed to my love for G-House, which is huge in Brazil and South America.”

With support on national radio station 5FM, Garcon's deep House and Garage vibes are continuing to build his fan base and to help him gain traction in the South African Dance music scene.

“In my current productions I am hugely influenced by 80s disco. Mainly via the synth sounds  used such as the Juno-60, Jupiter 900 or anything Moog. Add uplifting strings to the grooves and it brings emotion and mood which is a priority for me with my music.  I love melody and harmony too.  I also can’t resist a big cheesy synth and / or  guitar solo dropped over a fat bassline it’s just the kind of thing that seems to get me going.”

As a DJ he has been steadily building a devoted following and his sets in Durban and the Western Cape have been brilliantly received.

“I recently played a mini-tour of the Western Cape, and in addition to working with a number of talented artists the largest highlight by far was my gig at Terrace in Stellenbosch. I headlined the night and to my surprise everyone in the venue knew my new and old songs. Later, I was told that my remixes and singles were played there every night by resident DJs.  Such a thrill.”

With 10,000+ plays for his remix of Vintage Culture on Soundcloud and remixes of Bordo and Alok & Fractal System, and Shekinah & Kyle Deutsch also bringing his name to the fore, Garcon will soon be releasing solo material on Cape Town's Do Work Records.

“My remixes of Vintage Culture and Alok, both named in Brazil’s DJ Mag’s Top 10 DJs in the country, have led to me to aspire to tour Brazil and South America.  My number one priority is cultivating a sound that not only appeals to a wide range of people, but has something different in it, something distinctly "Garcon".  That way I am bringing something fresh and new to the scene.”

Something that he is well on the way to doing.

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