Gaztambide (ES)

Artist

Gaztambide aka klandestine [es] is a dj / live act — based in amsterdam.
Born in málaga, his love for the electronic scene came quite early, in the many Breakbeat events that took place in Málaga during the 2000’s.

His early years in electronic music were influenced by artists of the likes of Freq Nasty, Autobots, Rennie Piglem or Prodigy. Outside the electronic scene, genres like reggae, and artists such as Alborosie or Alpha Blondy were also big influences at the time.

His first active role in electronic music dates back to 2009, when he embarked on a project by the name of Palanka Warriors. Born as a drum and bass collective, Palanka Warriors also promoted a free rave movement in Andalucia.

Later, he moved up north to Barcelona for daytime - work related reasons. It was there where he started his journey into the world of techno. Encouraged and inspired by Barcelona's nightlife and the city’s artists, especially by his friend Mario Picosso.

Over the years, he has been developing and defining his niche in electronic music, being a part of structured records helped him a lot to understand how music influences the hearts & minds of his audience.

He firmly believes in the power of music as a motivational platform and a tool to get his message across. His distinctive sets are full of different styles within the electronic music genre, his break-roots are present, taking you into a journey of atmospheres and textures full of subtle percussion…

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