Shay De Castro
Genre: Techno
Origin: United States
Hailing from a city with not one electronic music club to speak of, Shay De Castro has beat all odds to become one of the most thrilling techno talents from the United States in the last decade. A musician since she was a child, her love of the genre sprouted quickly and obsessively as a teenager, often hacking her school’s computers just to chat with friends in Europe about the music. Now in her 20s, the LA-based fire starter has already made a mark with her potent productions and booming dancefloors.
Staying true to her vision of brazenly thumping atmospheres, she’s managed to gain the support of the most high-power names in the industry today. From Adam Beyer at Tomorrowland, ANNA at Exit Festival, Pleasurekraft on Drumcode Radio, to Amelie Lens in The Tunnel, her tunes have penetrated of the ears and minds of countless listeners all over the globe.
Her commitment to studio artistry transcends gimmicks, landing her on some of the scene’s most iconic labels such as Factory 93, Kraftek, and Respekt Recordings. With “spine-tingling build-ups and head-shaking kicks” you can find her tunes regularly in the top of the Beatport charts or on Spotify’s highly regarded “Techno Bunker” playlist, among many other tastemakers’ selections.
As a performer, her uniqueness has taken her to some of the most notable venues across the globe, with frequent bookings at hot spots like The Secret Garden Guatemala, Superior Ingredients, NYC, Tanzhaus West Frankfurt, Germany, and Amsterdam Dance Event. High-energy, risk-taking, and with a burning passion for connecting with ravers, her list of bookings is ever-diversifying. With a strong work ethic and passion for techno, you can be sure to see only more of her in decades to come.
