T-Bird is a DJ and remixer from Barcelona. He begins his career in 1990 at Fred Segal in Los Angeles, a retail and style destination known for its celebrity clientele, and then takes residencies at the acid-jazz venue Internationalist and at his own night, Jazzid Up!.

Career

He performs at a range of Los Angeles venues, including Mor Bar, Air Conditioned Supper Club, The Room, Star Shoes, Club Sugar, Ivar, King King and Zanzibar. He also appears at events such as LACMA’s 40th Anniversary, Venice Beach’s Carnevale and the Annual Street Festival on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

By 2005, he is focusing on expanding his sound internationally, with Barcelona becoming a second home. His first Spanish appearances include sets at Bongo Lounge at La Paloma, Oven and Buda Bar in Barcelona, and Mandela in Sitges. He also builds links with Swiss DJs and promoters, then plays in Biel-Bienne, Basel and Zurich.

Residencies and international work

In summer 2006, he plays in Sitges at Magma Bar and holds residencies at Torre Rosa and Sub Rosa in Barcelona. He also appears at Bongo Lounge and at Caseta del Migdia on Montjuïc. Back in the United States, he maintains a seven-year residency with Something Else! at The Brig.

He also plays in major US markets including New York City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Miami and San Diego, with venues named as Wikkid! at Guernica, Halcyon, Opaline, White Rabbit, Drive-By, The Venetian, The Hilton, the Museum of the African Diaspora, 12 Galaxies, Club Cocomo, Oxygen Sushi & Sake Lounge, The Leslie Hotel for Winter Music Conference 2002, and Beanie’s Lounge.

Collaborations and productions

He plays alongside Marques Wyatt, Swedish Egil, Mark Rae of Rae & Christian and Grand Central Records, The Dope Bros. of Professor Angel Dust and De Lippo, Mark Hill of Artful Dodger, and Nickodemus of Turntables on the Hudson. By 2007, he is working on remixes and original productions, with music used by Microsoft and MTV. His radio show, Something Else!, is also available as a podcast.

Style and identity

Barcelona is a key base in his career, and Los Chicos Altos is listed among his associated members.