RIK SANTIAGO

In July of 1975 in Brooklyn, NY, Rik Santiago was born. Soon thereafter, Rik's parents decided to move their family to Long Island in search of a better, quieter life in the suburbs. It was there that as a young child, Rik can remember listening to Motown and disco records that his mother would often play. Just downstairs lived Riks uncle, who spent countless hours playing classic rock tunes from the Beatles, The Doors, and Jimi Hendricks. Rik absorbed these musical influences like a sponge. At age 16, Rik was introduced to the sounds of House and Techno music through a DJ friend. That was it, it soon become clear that being a DJ was what Rik wanted to do. Infusing the resounding musical influences of his childhood along with the newly discovered House and Techno beats was only the beginning of Rik Santiago's musical career destiny. Since then, Rik has showcased his scintillating and unique craft up and down the East Coast of New York, playing venues like Sound Factory, NY, Roxy, NY, as well as Brazil, Hamptons, NY and Neptunes, Hamptons, NY. Rik also has held a residency at the renowned Avalon in New York City, and is currently a resident at Pacha NYC. With influences among the likes of the famed Danny Tenaglia, Steve Lawler, Louie Vega, and Danny Howells, Rikdog (as he is now more commonly referred to) has gained a tremendously loyal following. These die-hard fans are known to whisk themselves to the city of Boston in order to catch a set of Rik's at Joy where he also held a monthly residency. From state to state, Rik's fans get to enjoy his unique blend of mixing and programming skills, which have been cultivated and perfected during his 16 years of experience. Now at age 32, Rik is grateful for his extended opportunities to play at venues in Puerto Rico and Miami and has since taken his passion into the recording studio. Those long nights and countless hours spent mixing soon paid off with the release of Rik's first track entitled Amnesia with Twisted records in 2005. Since then Rik has had continued success in the studio, with a number of releases under his belt. All while moving peoples minds, bodies, and souls each and every night he steps behind the turntables. MyGen Profile Generator