Ze Gonzales

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.

Ze Gonzales
Birth nameJosé Henrique Castanho de Godoy Pinheiro
Also known asDJ Zegon
Born (1969-04-26) April 26, 1969
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Producer
  • musician
  • DJ
Years active1992–present
Websitewww.djzegon.com

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

Zé has collaborated with a number of notable musicians from various genres: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, John Frusciante, M.I.A., Tom Waits[6]

References

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