4004 aka Gerardo Tepetitlan, is a Mexican American DJ and producer living in Tijuana's neighbor beach town of Rosarito, Mexico. 4004 is known for his deep house sound a la MCDE, Moodymann and Theo Parrish. He has many releases on FACES Records and Quintessentials. He's one of the Vicario founders, so we made him a couple of questions so you get to know him better...


Interview:

https://vicariomusiquerec.tumblr.com/post/661685626055360512/vicariomix-04-4004

VICARIOMIX 04 — 4004

Vicario's newcomer @motionparallax might be a new name to you, which is the alias for Marco Palacios, Tijuana born producer who has been making music for a decade already. "St. Croix" is his forthcoming track on the "X Ten Years of Vicario VA" a sultry jazz house odyssey, that will be featured in the vinyl edition of the compilation alongside pioneers @nortec, @pepemogt, @soulofhex, @4004_ and more. His house sound is hazy, jazz and funky reminiscent to Motorbass, @stgermainofficial and the Paris dance scene of the 1990's and 2000's.

1. Hey Motion Parallax! What’s up? Please tell us about this mix. 
Hello everyone! The mix you’re about to hear was done right after the great @sunday-sunday-mx party at Lafayette Hotel, it features a groovy Chicago sound with sparks of French House of the likes of our Roulé mentors. Let the bass warm your whole body and travel straight to 2002 with your favorite drink!

2. When did you start DJing? 
I was in middle school when I started using Logic Pro and a couple of years later learned to DJ at AMP Radio Global, which was essential to develop the local scene where many young talents started to emerge. It was a great place to practice and to be inspired by Cesar Garcia Valderrama (RBMA alumni Seattle 2005) he was basically teaching us everything in our language, a complete luxury I fully appreciated many years later.

3. When was your first gig? 
It was at Index Open Studio celebrating Vicario Musique 3rd anniversary in May 2014! It’s great to celebrate the first Vicario Musique decade (of many!) 

4. Favorite party you’ve ever played?
After months of quarantine and not being able to play in TJ because not every club was open, I played a month ago in Mulege, BCS at a private party. It was wonderful to feel the crowd again enjoying the Sea of Cortez in front of you. 

5. Who’s your favorite DJ?
In terms of skills I deeply admire @bensimsofficial and @moodymann313 as someone who knows perfectly how to interact with the public and delivers the right groove. A total showman.

 6. And favorite producer?
@roberthood313 would be the first name that comes to mind. He definitely created a legacy with his sound. 

 7.  Where would you love to play?
Paris would be a nice crowd but right now, I’m madly impatient to start playing again in TJ! Also, I love Mountains, I’ve thought about streaming something at Sierra San Pedro Martir. We’ll see!
 8. Last question! What’s next for Motion Parallax? 
I’m continuously jamming and trying to find the right Afrobeat influence for my next EP, so I’m not only looking forward to experimenting with funky basslines but also exotic Nigerian drums. In the next few weeks we will host another Sunday Sunday party so I’m pretty excited about that. We are sure with House music is the exact way TJ should end its week!

Thank you!

VICARIOMIX 05 — MOTION PARALLAX

Out now: 
https://vicariomusique.bandcamp.com/album/vicario-musique-x-ten-years-compilation

Vicario Musique Recordings: X Ten Years Anniversary
art by Das Falco

Tijuana strong. Vicario is ten years old after the first Poligono release in 2011. Now the label is focusing on it's core artists from Tijuana. Soul of Hex, 4004, Motion Parallax, Nortec founders, Pepe Mogt & Ramón Amezcua, Oro Negro, Alex Wax, Jesusdapnk, Suv Roza, CSG, Arredondo & Rivka M. 

Vinyl (release date mid january 2022).

VMR011 - Vicario X: Ten Years Anniversary VA

Sello Discográfico del Nuevo Sonido de Tijuana.
Establecido desde el 2011.

Vicario Musique Recordings

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