COYU / LOPEZ, RAMIRO - CLAP YOUR HANDS

To quote the British Tilllate (the nightlife community), “he reigns in Spain”. Celebrated Catalan DJ and producer, Iván Ramos aka Coyu has made his mark on Suara music by helping it to become one of the most prominent labels in the world of techno and house music. The label’s resounding success has been proved by the fact it has reached #1 on both, Beatport and Resident Advisor. The electronic music scene has surrendered to Coyu’s constantly outstanding efforts. What began as a dream is now becoming a reality. His studio skills are ever more in demand. The impact of his remix of the Fatboy Slim‘s classic “Right Here Right Now” has been huge (#1 Tech House on Beatport). While his X-Press 2 “Muzik Xpress” remix became massive floor filler as well. Releases on Cocoon, Get Physical, Noir Music, 100% Pure, Tronic or his own Suara plus being one of the most charted artists of Resident Advisor's history has put Coyu on the map as one of the best producers of the moment. Meanwhile, the incomparable Spaniard will continue to take his tasty sets across the globe. He’s recruited fans from every corner of the world are following his spectacular performances at Sónar Festival (2012 and 2013) or his exciting Summer DJ residency joining at Pachá Ibiza (Insane parties on Fridays) alongside artists such as John Digweed, Steve Lawler, DJ Sneak or Fritz Kalkbrenner. Coyu is also day in day out touring across the planet, from South America (Chile, Brasil, Perú, Mexico), Asia (Japan, South Korea, Thailand), Europe (Germany, Italy, France, UK), North America to Africa… and of course Spain, his country of birth where is considered a visionary with honour. Coyu, a king on a lifelong learning. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

So much has happened since Ramiro gave his first steps in music. While he was very young he spent his days listening to radio programs and specialized compilations but in 1996 he started to share his passion for music around Spain´s clubs. Working as a DJ before that a producer, he introduced himself slowly into the national circuit, acquiring skills on the turntable and experiencing the dance floor. This growing popularity led him to be part of Family Club for several years (Toledo famed Spanish night club) and playing music there every week alongside recognized artists on the international scene. His musical creativity and innovation has always been latent thoughout his life. So in around 2006, Ramiro made the leap to music production, researching and acquiring knowledge, experiences, sharing concerns with other artists and gradually defining his melody. Creation became a way of life for Ramiro. His music is not just Housemusic or a single style; there’s a whole mix of different styles such as RnB, downbeat, disco, funk, jazz, tech and groove… with the purpose being to have a good time, share and enjoy the dancefloor with everybody. In addition, he offers something that is cool, fresh and simply unique. Still working to get better everyday, his dedication has got him work on labels such as Cecille, Noir, Terminal M,Diynamic music, and other, and being an active part in Sincopat or Suara platforms, achieving significant successes and increasing recognition in the electronic scene. But the wheel never stops and Ramiro is constantly evolving: involved in many projects, his desire since the beginning is to make people live and enjoy what they listen to while he is working at the booth. He has collaborated with great artists and gigs traveling all around the world and playing in cities from Sao Paulo to Beijing, Barcelona or Ibiza delighting everyone with his music. We can say without doubt that this is part of the new wave of Spanish artists. With a lot to offer Ramiro is an artist to bet for. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.