Latin House: The Rhythm of HUGEL’s Soul HUGEL’s connection to Latin House is deeply roo- ted in his upbringing.
“I grew up with this sound in Marseille. I used to play it a lot as a resident DJ because it was a trend at that time. Since the city is very close to Spain, we were influenced by the culture in Bar- celona and Ibiza. A few years later, I decided to go back to Latin House and realized nobody was doing this in America.”
For HUGEL, creating Latin House music is an or- ganic process.
“I think it’s natural; I don’t need to think. The Medi- terranean Sea is a big melting pot between Arabs, Italians, Spanish, and French. We have our rhythm, our groove, and we’ve been doing house music for a very long time. So, I guess it’s just inside me and comes naturally when I sit in front of the laptop.”
“The fact that half of the American continent is speaking Spanish, plus now half of the United States is Latino, helped a lot. In Europe, as I said, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal are huge markets for this sound. It makes it very global. I even get booked now in Northern Europe and Asia, which is crazy because people don’t get the lyrics but vibe with the groove. A lot of people tell me, ‘Oh, I don’t like electronic music in general, but I love your type of House.’ I think the rhythm of what I play is very infectious. And you can’t help but dance.”
MAKE THE GIRLS DANCE RECORDS: BUILDING A LEGACY
The inception of Make The Girls Dance Records is deeply personal for HUGEL. For him, authenticity in art takes precedence over business considera- tions.
“I always wanted to create my label. It’s the dream as an artist to have your imprint and develop your sound and artists who do the same type of sound. I’ve been a resident DJ for 10 years. My boss was asking me every night to make the girls dance to make sure the guys bought bottles in the VIP. He said: ‘If the girls dance, I sell bottles; if they don’t... you and I have a problem.’ So, I learned how to DJ by making the girls dance. And later on, when I be- came international, it felt natural to name my tri- be: MAKE THE GIRLS DANCE RECORDS.”
Running a record label involves a delicate balance between artistic expression and business acumen. For HUGEL, the art always comes first.
“It is art first. I never put the business over the art. If it doesn’t feel right, we don’t do it. I think when you are honest with your art, people connect with it eventually. It’s all about having fun!”
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