Orlando. That was my beginning and my first trip
to the U.S. Then, I had many promoters supporting
my work and helping to build my name in the U.S.
Jeffrey Sanker, Ric Sena and many others offered
me amazing spots in their festivals or parties, and
my name built up in the U.S. Once you are strong in
the U.S., a worldwide agenda naturally comes next.
RC: What do you enjoy the most about being an
international DJ? DT: Making people dance is al-
ready a great experience, but making people from
all cities in the world dance is simply amazing! Dif-
ferent crowds from around the world dancing to my
sound make me very proud and thankful for doing
the job I do. I must say I worked very hard to be
where I am.
RC: What is the toughest part of your profes-
sion?
DT: Sometimes traveling non-stop and not being
able to build a “home,” or once you build it, not en-
joying it at all.
RC: What is your style of music? DT: My style is
very versatile… I can go from vocal tribal songs to a
very good after-hours set of tech house. Right now
the sounds are coming from Brazil, a lot of talented
producers, and I realized the crowd is demanding
this sound more and more every day.
Rafa Carvajal: Where are you from and where do
you live? DJ Dani Toro: I am from Spain, from Bar-
celona and right now, I am living between Milan and
Miami, but every weekend I am in a different part of
the world, let’s say I live everywhere.
RC: How did you become a DJ? DT: I was going
to a club when I was very young and I was fan of
a DJ who I really admired. I managed to get two
turntables and some vinyls and I started practicing
at home every day to learn, with the dream to one
day perform together with my idol. That was a long
time ago.
RC: What type of music do you like DJing the
most? Why? DT: I like all the music as long as I can
make people dance… I have no music limits when I
want to get this… I never have a playlist. I always do
live and I offer the crowd what it is demanding in the
different stages of my DJ set. My music evolved in
style in the past years and this evolution was highly
appreciated by the crowd.
RC: What are the major highlights of your ca-
reer? DT: Well, having performed all over the world
and now getting the highest positions on the charts.
RC: Tell us about the international festivals you
currently participate in on a regular basis.
RC: Tell us about your journey to where you are
DT: I consider myself lucky because I work for the
today.
most amazing festivals, but I have a special relation-
DT: The journey has been an amazing experience!
ship with XLSIOR Mykonos. I started there many
After having performed throughout Europe, I finally
years ago and it was one of the festivals that helped
got a request from the U.S. to perform in one of the
me build my career. Right now, the new addition is
editions of one big festival that was happening in
Ascension in Asbury Park, which will be also a great
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