Ze Gonzales
Appearance
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Birth name | José Henrique Castanho de Godoy Pinheiro |
Also known as | DJ Zegon |
Born | Sao Paulo, Brazil | April 26, 1969
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Years active | 1992–present |
Website | www |
Zé Gonzales (born José Henrique Castanho de Godoy Pinheiro), known by his stage name DJ Zegon, is a DJ and producer of electronic music and hip-hop from São Paulo, Brazil.
He started his career in the 1990s as the band DJ for Planet Hemp,[1] one of the top hip-hop acts in Brazil in the 1990s.[2] In the 2000s, he met and began collaborating with Los Angeles based Squeak E. Clean on the N.A.S.A. project.[3][4] As of 2012, he formed the bass music group Tropkillaz alongside DJ and Producer Andre Laudz.[5]
Collaborations
[edit]Zé has collaborated with a number of notable musicians from various genres: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, John Frusciante, M.I.A., Tom Waits[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zé Gonzales fala sobre possível reunião do Planet Hemp". RollingStone. 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Hip-Hop Brazil: 13 Brazilian Rap Artists Who Made History". MTV./
- ^ "N.A.S.A." The Creators Project.
- ^ "NASA bring intergalactic dance party to Los Angeles". NME. 13 August 2009.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with Tropkillaz". Siam2nite.com.
- ^ "NASA reveal details of working with MIA Tom Waits". NME. 5 July 2007.