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Joe Bermudez Birthday: November 18 Birthplace: Santa Monica, CA Bloodtype: Siblings: Fav. Food: Worst Job: Pet Peeves: |
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Angelic, innocent and distinct, his face is a jaw-dropper — but a pretty face isn’t his shtick. In fact, this international DJ and accomplished producer could be playing with a bag over his head and he’d still get what really matters to him — the ears of thousands of fans in the U.S. and beyond. Admittedly, it’s a tad difficult to reconcile his outward appearance with his energy behind the decks. A devil-may-care abandon of what is played by most conventional jocks is matched only by his talent in the studio, a skill that has attracted clients from Jessica Simpson to Kelly Clarkson to Jesse McCartney. Throw into the mix his mantle as a Billboard reporter, his weekly show on XM Satellite Radio, and some upcoming high profile TV, radio and recording gigs, and what you’ve got is a true professional on par with or surpassing any on a small list of peers. All that said, it’s spinning live that gives this 28-year old Bostonian, who grew up in Maine, the greatest rush and what has earned Bermudez a solid fan base that turns out en masse in every venue and in every city he plays. Driving tribal is his signature sound, but like any good jock, Bermudez is just as comfortable spinning low key House in an intimate room as he is blowing the roof off a huge warehouse. “Nowadays DJ's have to be versatile, because trends in music are not universal, and we're all looking for the best gigs around,” says Bermudez. “But, the truth is, it takes a really strong DJ to step into a booth in any club in any city in the world, size up the crowd, and take some chances. Versatility goes both ways, but I find that looking for that hook and then latching on for the night is key.” Joe knows something about pleasing a huge crowd. In just the past few years, he has gone from making a name for himself nationally on John Garabedian’s Open House Party to becoming a superstar in the small stable of highly visible circuit and club DJs. Even though he has no desire to give up the touring (he admits, sleep is a rarity), some of his greatest achievements have come in the past two years from his home production studio in Brighton, Mass. Just turn on your radio, your XM Satellite console, or tune to Music Choice from your local cable company — what you’re likely to hear is one of the dozens of remixes tooled by Joe. From the most recent, Kelly Clarkson’s “Behind These Hazel Eyes,” to standards like Pink’s “Get This Party Started,” Joe’s indelible mark has been made on music — and, anywhere you go, you’re likely to hear his musical concoctions in heavy rotation. “It's never really something I could have pictured myself doing and in the past couple years, it has really come together for me,” says Joe of his production, a skill that has garnered him an unusual following: While most artists prefer to dole their vocals out to a number of different producers, they seem to return frequently to Joe. Hilary Duff has just tapped Joe for a sixth time while Kelly Clarkson and Pink have each come back for three songs. Jessica Simpson, Mis-teeq and Jesse McCartney can claim two cuts while Britney Spears, Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake all appear on a very long list of Joe’s clients. "They keep coming back for more," says Joe. “That’s really rewarding.” Whether or not Joe’s in the house, if you go to clubs, you will undoubtedly hear the pounding tribal rhythms he’s known for. If radio is your party, at some point you will hear one of the many pop rhythmic treats he has helped create. Either way, the experience will be memorable — and you, too, will keep coming back for more. — Tony Giampetruzzi, Decibel PR and Management (tony@decibelpr.com) Fore more on Joe Bermudez, download his resume. |
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It’s
tough not to objectify a DJ who looks like Joe Bermudez.
Anyone
who has had the opportunity to hear Joe spin knows that his
style is anything but common, that his mixing and weaving
of divergent genres and talents is flawless, and that his
penchant for taking chances is legendary — that’s
evidenced from the roster of clubs and parties for which
he’s been tapped. Avalon in Hollywood, Blue Ball in
Philadelphia, Unity II in Montreal, Cherry in Washington,
D.C., Living Room in Mexico City and Blu in Atlanta.