Hernan Cattaneo

Topics: Argentine musicians, Italian-Argentines

Hernan Cattaneo was born in Buenos Aires, where he grew up listening to bands like Simply Red, Level 42, Depeche Mode and New Order while carefully studying Billboard magazine, the only source of information that was readily available at the time. In 1987, one of his friends visited Vinylmania in New York and returned with some vinyl records. These records were to be Hernans first exposure to Chicago House. During that period, Frankie Knuckles, who would have a huge influence on Hernan and his blossoming career, broke into the scene and quickly became an icon of the burgeoning house genre. The way Frankie Knuckles and artists like Inner City and Derrick May brought together the energy of European electronic music with the soul of North American music left an impact on Hernan and set the foundations for his career. His elemental understanding of dance music might be the reason why he has firmly positioned himself amongst the most respected DJs in the world.

Hernan Cattaneo continues to attract a global audience through his own radio show, now in its fifth consecutive year, on Metrodance 95.1 FM - Buenos Aires every Saturday from 10PM to 12AM, Buenos Aires time .

Hernan became a DJ after being inspired by a collection of Chicago house records brought back from the United States by a friend, featuring artists such as Frankie Knuckles and Inner City. This music played a role in the music he now plays. Hernan describes the music he plays as deep, progressive, funky and tribal house.