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Hernan Cattaneo

One of the few DJ anomalies that still manages to have a very consistent career. All while, never really changing his sound, image or haircut. And he's still consistently touring.




Even had a recent Cercle set on Youtube-





I don't know if he's considered the "Kenny G smooth Jazz" of his era for old ravers now a days, but it blows my mind he's still somewhat relevant in this day and age

Re: Hernan Cattaneo

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Originally posted by MR STROKE I don't know if he's considered the "Kenny G smooth Jazz" of his era for old ravers now a days, but it blows my mind he's still somewhat relevant in this day and age

Which era would that be? He was something of a latecomer to the progressive A-list, only starting to break through outside of South America around 2001-2 when prog was about to hit the skids. He really became prominent in the mid-2000s when he was one of the only DJs not to abandon the sound and nurtured it through some very dark times.

I think his career has benefited from him being the biggest name in the famously ultra-passionate Argentinean club scene. He does shit with orchestras and plays enormous open air arena shows back home, and the social media clicks and mix compilation sales from that market has probably made it sufficiently lucrative for the likes of Cercle to give him a set or the likes of Balance and Renaissance to commission an endless sequence of CDs from him.

As a DJ, I've drifted away from this sound slightly in the last couple of years, but there's no doubt he does the melodic prog sound better than anyone. Technically he's as good as they come, and his flow is always faultlessly smooth. I've just found as dance music has swung back to faster, harder and more exciting territory his selections can sound a bit milquetoast by comparison. If he's playing a 6 hour set only the last couple of hours are where he really plays the bombs.

Hernan Cattaneo has a cult following. They follow him like a cult.

He can't even walk down the street in South America!!

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Originally posted by Scoops Hernan Cattaneo has a cult following. They follow him like a cult. He can't even walk down the street in South America!!

I've noticed he plays huge massive open to close sets in South America. Something you'd see Armin or Guetta playing in the states. Wild that he's that popular there, let alone that style of prog house still draws that many people

I've seen him in London a number of times over the past decade and he is always the absolute best of the 'top shelf' prog/trance DJs still at it. How you can compare him to Kenny G is confusing, to say the least.

Now this thread's got me wondering who the Kenny G of prog/trance DJs is, and for some reason, Roger Shah/Sunlounger is the name that keeps popping in my mind. Don't know if that's really accurate, but whenever I think of tepid, light-weight, wafer-thin, 'smooth' music-for-the-masses...

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Originally posted by Sykonee Now this thread's got me wondering who the Kenny G of prog/trance DJs is, and for some reason, Roger Shah/Sunlounger is the name that keeps popping in my mind. Don't know if that's really accurate, but whenever I think of tepid, light-weight, wafer-thin, 'smooth' music-for-the-masses...

ATB perhaps???

I'll always have a soft spot for Hernan. His podcast was my introduction to the progressive sound. Tried to find that first episode I loved so much a decade ago but no luck. Enjoy his parties even he when isn't on his A game. People are fun and free and up for a dance. These days, I like him and Nick playing together more.

im not going to lie, i feel like i'd fall asleep at one of his shows, wake up 7 hours later and it would be more or less the same tempo playing. quite remarkable actually.

But I'm not saying he's not a good dj he certainly is , after Maradona & Messi he might be the hero of Argentina.

Guarantee you wouldn't fall asleep with us if you weren't a boring fuck to begin with. Hernan wouldn't let you doze either.

His marathons are class. You have to catch him on the right night in the right club. Stereo has been the place for me in the past.

That was some time ago, fair. And he's become a bit of a boat-party DJ. That said, he can still flex. When he's on, he's on. Bomb.

i agree, the right night , and the right crowd would make a difference. i still listen to his sets it is good background music. You can put it on while you are doing other things, and not be too distracted by it. It's like not too aggresive.

Cattaneo can blow a room to pieces, especially when he has a shorter peak time set. On a good system some of the driving prog he plays sounds monstrous.

I would agree that the early evening stuff he plays can be very ploddy, but he definitely doesn't stay in one gear all night.

black when i was listening to pog horatio cortez was always a good show

Not a fan of the Cercle cirus or any events of similar nature. Guess I'm getting old, but it's transformed the scene and what punters expect at parties. It's also not very environmentally friendly.

Also, I love planes. I'm a bit obsessed with them, actually. But I can't see myself attending a party like this and not thinking it's cringe.

What can I say, I still prefer a dark and sweaty room rather than a bright and flashy production.

Just listened to the set though. Really liking Leger's Extassy record. Will def keep my ear out for that release.

Only became intereted in his radioshows recently. I like his style, and wouldn't mind seeing him live.

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Originally posted by OrangestO These days, I like him and Nick playing together more.

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Originally posted by OrangestO Not a fan of the Cercle cirus or any events of similar nature. Guess I'm getting old, but it's transformed the scene and what punters expect at parties. It's also not very environmentally friendly. Also, I love planes. I'm a bit obsessed with them, actually. But I can't see myself attending a party like this and not thinking it's cringe. What can I say, I still prefer a dark and sweaty room rather than a bright and flashy production. Just listened to the set though. Really liking Leger's Extassy record. Will def keep my ear out for that release.

I love some dark ass, low ceiling, sweaty warehouse party more than anyone. But fuck man, I am old, and done way too many drugs to hang on those nights much these days

Give me the Open Air day parties that end at 8pm any day of the week

one thing i appreciate about his shows is that you can go to one, and not feel old, because there will always be someone there with greyer hair than you.

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Originally posted by LoveHate one thing i appreciate about his shows is that you can go to one, and not feel old, because there will always be someone there with greyer hair than you.

Good point

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Originally posted by MR STROKE I've noticed he plays huge massive open to close sets in South America. Something you'd see Armin or Guetta playing in the states. Wild that he's that popular there, let alone that style of prog house still draws that many people

I was at an event at this venue earlier this year. . I love to dance and this weekend was the best in my life. All 5 hours the first night and 8 1/2 of the 9 hours on the second night . It was a dancers dream. I love that he programs so you can dance for hours.

MY event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvML76mpoLE

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Cattaneo can blow a room to pieces, especially when he has a shorter peak time set. On a good system some of the driving prog he plays sounds monstrous. I would agree that the early evening stuff he plays can be very ploddy, but he definitely doesn't stay in one gear all night.

When he plays that slower tempo stuff he is essentially doing his own warmup for the longer sets of 7 hours or more. the longest I have seem him play is 13hours at Stereo He plays like that for us to keep dancing

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Originally posted by LoveHate one thing i appreciate about his shows is that you can go to one, and not feel old, because there will always be someone there with greyer hair than you.

Or just older :lol:

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Originally posted by DIDI I was at an event at this venue earlier this year. . I love to dance and this weekend was the best in my life. All 5 hours the first night and 8 1/2 of the 9 hours on the second night . It was a dancers dream. I love that he programs so you can dance for hours. MY event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvML76mpoLE

Still I am calling it as my best ever nights of clubbing. 20 thousand people were in that room then . The production was absolutely stunning.

I'm still on mailing lists and get emails for Cattaneo and others when theyre in town... one of these days, i'll make it out again

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Give me the Open Air day parties that end at 8pm any day of the week

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