Anthony Velarde continues to drive his style of dance music deep into the heart of the fast-growing EDM movement sweeping the planet. With soulful, driving beats, Anthony Velarde's music reflects the emotion of the current times, weaving tech-house beats into his sets, onto the dancefloor and into our daily lives.

Anthony Velarde is a resident with the award-winning party, Dance.Here.Now at club Cielo in NYC's meat-packing district. He tours the local circuit as he stays committed to his production schedule in his NYC recording studio. His RISE SESSIONS podcast is available now on Soundcloud (anthonyvelarde) featuring his live and promotional sets.

With earlier influences such as the Latin Rascalls, Little Louie Vega and Tony Humphries, since 1999, his impulse for creativity has been supported by the dedication of his team and other notable DJ's he has played with - Charles Feelgood, Armin Van Buuren, Sander Van Doorn, Steve Porter, Max Graham, Luis Diaz, Bad Boy Bill, Victor Calderone, George Acosta, Ben Sims, Peter Bailey and Richie Santana to name only a few. Tribal rhythms in Velarde's blood, combined with his B-Boy upbringing, materialize in his unique style of house music; he's gained a very strong following through the years, pushing him to the forefront of New York City's underground. Keep your ear to the ground about him - he's making some big noise!