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Ace Tatsu San Francisco, United States

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DJ Ace Tatsu relocated to San Francisco in 1996, from Brooklyn, NY, where he was born and raised. New to the city, he started exploring San Francisco’s famous nightlife, discovering new restaurants, lounges and dance clubs on a regular basis. Having traveled a good portion of the world early on in his ventures , provided Ace with a grander view of what life had to offer, but there was something magnetically appealing about San Francisco that kept him in this city. A place so rich in... Read more DJ Ace Tatsu relocated to San Francisco in 1996, from Brooklyn, NY, where he was born and raised. New to the city, he started exploring San Francisco’s famous nightlife, discovering new restaurants, lounges and dance clubs on a regular basis. Having traveled a good portion of the world early on in his ventures , provided Ace with a grander view of what life had to offer, but there was something magnetically appealing about San Francisco that kept him in this city. A place so rich in culture and diversity. Soul and creativity oozing from every corner. Intertwined and amplified so richly by its inhabitants through music. In recollection, the first time the sound captivated him, Ace was listening to “Mushroom Jazz” by Mark Farina. It was a sound that was soulful, deep and took you away on a magical journey. From that point on, music was no longer a sound, but a destination. It was the rich soulful feeling that radiated from this music that eventually translated into a passion, leaving Ace wanting to learn more about the process of melding these audible delights together, and creating that same feeling he felt that day for others. Using a pair of turntables his Brother loaned him, and a Mixer from Dj Kimani, he began his quest into the realm of Deep House Music. As San Francisco’s DJ culture erupted, Ace gained extensive exposure to other mixing styles ranging from Hip Hop and Mash ups to Breaks, Progressive house and Trance and experimenting with all. A huge influence in his early stage of music, an old friend DJ/Producer Jorge Torres lent a helping hand by rendering four crates of his own House records collection. These records were proven to be a catalyst early on in his musical venture. In 2005, the passion developed into an obsession. At times, as though driven by a spiritual force, the relentless urge to search for music and create journeys was unmistakable. The end of 2005 came with his first mix cd release” Love Groove”, a smashing success for fans of deep sexy house music. Following 6 Months later was “Love Accelerated”, another deep sexy soulful mix, with a dash of international flavor. 2005 was also the year that Ace began to use Serato Scratch live in his arsenal, upon recommendation from Dj Kimani. Having looked up to his flawless mixing style and genuine success as a dj, he knew that if Kimani was using this system, it must be the real deal. When asked about serato, Ace replied “Having the ability to have your whole musical arsenal with you at anytime, anywhere, allows you to work on complete artistry in your performances…without giving up the feel of vinyl. This is a new time and age, and the sound that will evolve from this, will take music lovers to new heights”. When asked about Musical selections that influenced his early style, Ace showed appreciation for Miguel Migs and the Naked Music label, Hedkandi, and the music played by local favorites such as Julius papp, Kaskade, jay j and Donovan to name a few. Other influences such as little louie vega, Dj Gregory, lawnchair generals, late night alumni, Jask, Gene Farris and Fish Go Deep played a huge part in molding his mixing character. It wasn’t long before Ace had various Residencies under his belt in the city at places like 111 Minna, Blupointe, Velvet lounge, Lucid, Circolo and many more. Just recently his tunes have hit Nihon, an intimate upscale whiskey/Japanese cuisine lounge in the Heart of SOMA, and Straits SF as well as Straits Santana row which draws an upscale sexy crowd and is a cosmopolitan hotspot on the weekends. Today Ace’s Music evolves as he is incorporating his past-to-present music styles and versatile beats. Club owners and promoters find it a pleasure to work with him because of his practical down to earth attitude and work ethic. He is genuinely interested in the success of all parties and individuals involved during his performances. These days his sound is becoming more progressive, yet keeping the sexiness that it is known for. 2007 saw the release of his “Balance” mixed Cd series…..in which this fresh new sound is exhibited. Having his aim set on the World, be on a lookout for his musical journeys, heading your way! His “One Love” belief in combination with his always-fresh music style – Deep Sexy House – illuminates positive vibes amongst his audience and industry’s most critical ears. As Ace’s Popularity continues to rapidly gain momentum, his reputation for consistency and artistry also continues to make its mark throughout the Circuit Scene. -LuvMark “A man is born to achieve great things, if he has the strength to conquer himself.” -Bruce Lee Tatsu Defined: Japanese word used to describe a Dragon.
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