Reo Mendoza

DJ REO MENDOZA

Profile by Freida V. Dario, September 12, 2012

Known for his eclectic brand of dance and house music, DJ Reo Mendoza inadvertently began his career in Manila back in 2000 while "messing around" on the decks at a local club. This eventually paid off as crowds took to his infectious jamming and he devoted the next few years to honing his skill on the Manila nightclub circuit until he landed the title of resident DJ at Porch nightclub, where he began to build a reputation while playing at other hot venues such as Club V and Mustang.

In 2004, Reo made the big move to the tropical island of Boracay, dubbed the Ibiza of the Philippines. As resident DJ for the legendary Hey Jude Bar, which hosted the largest beach parties all-year-round, DJ Reo emerged on top of his game. From 2006 to 2007, he had the privilege of opening for some big names such as The Martinez Brothers, Spen, Defected Copyright, Simon Dunmore, Karizma and Quentin Harris, with a few collaborative live sets with percussionists and dancers like Louisito Quintero, Shovell, Tribu Manila and The Body and Soul Dancers.

With a thriving career, he ventured off shore, first traveling to Taipei and landing regular gigs at top clubs The Bed, Face and Core. There he developed his diverse sound. His live sets took one on a musical journey from soulful house to funky, to deep and tech. Reflecting his musical range, his set could start with a generous dose of disco, to a good handful of house & deep house, sprinkled with tech house & techno, with a dash of progressive house, and a spoonful of trance. Giving it all a brilliant mix in the hands of a fearless pro, it makes for an unpredictable and exhilarating joyride to the moon!

He took this vibe to Hong Kong in 2006 where he immersed in and captivated the club scene, particularly at club luminary Gilbert Yeung's famous Dragon-i. Following this 2-year sojourn, he returns to Manila with a fresh and inspired perspective, and joins Curv Entertainment. In 2008, he makes his comeback to the party island of Boracay where he continues to breathe new life into the dark night under the watchful stars and ever-present moon.

For Reo, a good DJ lives and breathes his music. Admitting that there is no formula to a make a good DJ, his years of experience however, taught him that "A good DJ doesn't only play the newest and hottest tracks, but knows how to go back to his roots. Fueled by a passion for music, a