Rising against the frustration of a cyclical and transient dance music community, Baltimore-bred producer and label boss Lomez approaches music with a keen sense of eclecticism and flexibility. Having started as a producer in 1999, Lomez’s formative years as a DJ were characterized by frequent movement from Baltimore to New York City and European destinations. This wealth of experience helped cultivate Lomez’s talent for producing polished tracks that combine dance floor appeal with a sincere artistic curiosity.
Describing his music as deep house, techno and disco but “none of them at the same time,†Lomez’s previous output include releases from My Favorite Robot and Hypercolour, as well as his own label Better On Foot. He details the inception of Better On Foot as “born out of necessity to release music without substantial delay, to be free from some influence of A&Rs with a different view of the sound, and to provide our family of artists an outlet for their music.†Better On Foot has also afforded him additional collaborations with Ibiza’s DC10 resident Andrew Grant, whom he cites as a major influence.
In contrast to past years in which Lomez travelled abroad to find an active dance music culture, he now focuses his energy on engaging with the bubbling music scene at home. He recently collaborated with D.C. vocalist Symbol, whom Lomez cold-called after watching Symbol’s performance with the Claire Hux group in Baltimore. In the pipeline from the two is a stripped-down charmer entitled “I’m Yours,†forthcoming on Fresh Meat Records, as well as another collaboration dropping this winter on Noir Records. Lomez is also gearing up for an opening set for Nina Kraviz this Saturday October 26 at U Hall. In preparation, he has offered the exclusive “I’m Yours†(Lomez Dub Per Eivissa) for download. The dub, originally made to play at DC10, is to stream below and to download via our Facebook:
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