Jesse Calosso spent the early years of his life in the Bronx before moving to upstate New York. Thebustling streets would always brim with many musical forms, from hip hop to reggaeton, house tosalsa. Even at home or in the car, the music never stopped because his dad was always playingsomething that would catch Jesse’s ear. Endlessly diverse and rich with culture and colour, thoseearly experiences made an indelible mark which means that today, Calosso is stylisticallyimpossible to pin down. He can do Chicago-tinged house, driving techno drums and everything inbetween, all tied together with his love of dangerously infectious basslines.
This diversity of sound and an unrestricted approach in the studio has quickly lead Calosso to thetop. Always keeping an open mind when recording, he begins with impromptu jams and goeswherever the music takes him. So far that has been to some of the best labels in the game - Cuttin'Headz, Hot Creations, and his own young and already impressive Boogeyman. It has confirmedJesse has a unique ear for talent as well as crafting his own grooves and has cemented him at theheart of the underground.
"I like to try and keep an open mind when it comes to music," says the now Miami-based Calosso,who came up with close-knit New York City peers like The Martinez Brothers and Filsonik. As adeptat crafting sleek minimal grooves as he is serving up soulful house or cooking up disco fleckedbombs, he admits his aim is always to be as versatile as possible and never do the same thingtwice.
He is just as widescreen in the DJ booth. Long sets are the best way to experience him as hestretches his musical legs and digs deep into all the facets of his sound, from deep and heady topumped up and party-starting. Adapting to any situation and making key connections with the crowd is what stands Calosso apart. "I always like to play a bit of everything and have fun, to playthose records that catch people off guard."
For that reason he has played some of the most revered clubs in the world from Panorama Bar toSunwaves Festival, a packed-out DC10 in Ibiza for standout parties Paradise and Circo Loco andregular slots at Music On, Amnesia Ibiza, Fabric London and Space in Miami. All of this has madeCalosso a hot favourite with heady underground crowds as well as festival lovers all over theglobe.
Calosso has achieved a huge amount for such a young artist, but his hunger remains. This isevident in Jesse's own Boogeyman, a Cuttin' Headz sub-label that debuted with a 10 trackcompilation to showcase the label's talent and diverse sound. Now rolling regularly with fresh EPs,it's about stylish, groovy club music from all corners. On top of this, Jesse remains keen as ever tolearn new instruments, pick up new skills and to continue to challenge himself on a daily basis.That means you can always expect a steady stream of new music that will keep Calosso at the topof his game.
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