Talented DJ and producer Santonio Echols is rapidly becoming one of Detroit’s most respected Dance music figures. Having been a worldwide ambassador for Detroit style Techno and House in the last 28 years, Santonio Echols is recently continuing his ongoing string of top-notch productions with stellar efforts like: ‘Soul Invasion’, a remix of God Of The Machine’s ‘Warpaint’, ‘Jazz Intrusion’ and ‘Retrospective EP’.
Along the years, Santonio Echols has managed to put himself in the spotlight for his work as part of the legendary duo Reese & Santonio, whilst building a name for himself with his solo projects and massive collaborations. Moreover he’s also managed to land deals with A-list labels like: Tresor, Detroit Dancer, London FFrr, KMS, Decks Tracks, Opilec Music, React Records, Serious Grooves, D Records, Soiree Records, Random Noise Recordings, M.I.D Records, Express Records, Siren, Chapter 2 Recordings and Jambalay Records amongst others.
Having seen Santonio’s consistent rise, we’ve decided to have a chat with him about his favourite things in life – so here are Santonio Echols’ Top 3s:
Top 3 all time tracks
Inner City – Big Fun
Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman
Marshall Jefferson – Move Your Body
Top 3 all time DJs
Frankie Knuckles
Ken Collier
Jeff Mills
Top 3 singles in 2015 so far
Vince Watson – Eminescence
Disclosure – Holding On
Guti – El Solitario (Carl Craig Remix)
Top 3 clubs
Club Air (Japan)
Club Heaven,
Garage (New York)
Top 3 plug-ins in your production set-up
Massive, Massive and Massive lol
Top 3 things you’d like to add to your production set-up this year
Just one would do the trick – a new Mac
Top 3 music styles
Deep House
Techno
Tech House
Top 3 dreams for your career
Remix for Jennifer Hudson
Work with Defected Records
Remix for Barbara Tucker
Top 3 artists you’d like to collaborate with
Masters At Work
Crystal Waters
Kerri Chandler
Top 3 food dishes
Pizza
Pasta
Veggie Burgers
Top 3 vacation spots
Ibiza
Cancun, Mexico
Miami, Florida
Top 3 things you’d rather have if stuck in an elevator
My cell phone
My woman
My music
Top 3 things you’d do if you win the lottery
Depends on how much… but:
Take care of my family
Take care of my closest friends
Build a new studio
Top 3 life mottos
Actions produce results
Never ever quit
Believe, achieve and receive
Thanks Santonio!
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