DJ and producer Gregor Salto has been dominating the Dutch club scene for over a decade with his eclectic sounds. Now the time has come to conquer the rest of the world.
Gregor was infected by the house virus when he heard Royal House’s classic anthem ‘Can You Party’ at a school dance. “It was so different from everything else I’d heard before”, explains the Haarlem-born dj. “It just sounded so impressive on the dancefloor.” After some years of experimenting on his dad’s Commodore Amiga computer, he debuted at eighteen years old with the 12“ vinyl ‘Pangaea’ on a sub-label of Amsterdam’s legendary Outland Records.
It would take a decade of hard work before Gregor had his first big break. In 2004, ‘Can’t stop Playing’, a catchy house tune produced with dr. Kucho, skyrocketed the Dutch top 40 and remained there for more than two months. ‘Can’t Stop Playing’ marked the beginning of an ongoing rollercoaster ride through Dutch club land, bringing him everywhere from the smallest of backwater barns to the hippest of innercity super clubs. Headlining most of the country’s leading festivals, Gregor established himself as a leading artist in Dutch club land with his distinctive mix of tropical, latin and soulful grooves, set to a solid base of house and electro.
At an early stage, Gregor Salto introduced the world of electronic dance to more organic influences. Tracks like ‘Mas Que Nada’, ‘Paris Luanda’ and ‘Damelo’ seem to underline Salto’s identity as a Latin house artist, but he also began incorporating soul, Caribbean and African music. He is constantly seeking to cross existing boundaries and take on new challenges, all the while with a fixed eye on the ever changing international dance scene. “I’m known for being very versatile”, says Gregor. “Often I’m banging out tunes main stage, but I can also be found playing a latin house set, or a soulful house set. I think that is definitely my strongest point.”
Besides DJing and producing, Gregor also keeps busy with the corporate side of things. Unsatisfied with the musical and business policies of most record companies, Gregor Salto started his own imprint G-REX Music in 2001. In 2009 G-REX became a part of the Dadadam label group of which Gregor is CEO.
His unrivalled productiveness has made Gregor Salto an extremely popular remixer. He has worked for superstars like George Michael, Rita Ora and J-Lo, and dance icons like Axwell and Nicky Romero. It also kept him in the top ranks as one of Holland’s most in demand dj’s and producers and spread his fame throughout the globe. Then again, his own productions might have something to do with that as well. Salto drums ruled the festival stages last year, as ‘Azumba’, released on Laidback Luke’s label Mixmash, remains a huge hit among the world’s biggest dj’s.
Furthermore, Gregor expanded his horizon and started producing for one of the world’s biggest pop artists. Never a prisoner of his own style, he made a remix for Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’, which was included late last year on the deluxe version of her latest album ‘Unapologetic’.
More exciting things are to follow this year. After the number 1 Beatport electro hit ‘What Happens In Vegas’, Gregor and DJ Chuckie decided to put out an updated version of their 2006 club classic ‘Toys are nuts’. ‘Toys Are Nuts 2013’ looks set to be an anthem this summer, with support from fellow artists like Bingo Players and Tiësto, who already played it in his Club Life podcast.
Tours through America, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East have all been scheduled for this year. On March 19th, while on tour in the US, Gregor will receive an ASCAP (American Association of Composers, Authors & Publishers) Latin award in Miami for the song “Echa Pa’lla”, his track with Pitbull.
Moreover, Gregor is an ambassador of WNF (the Dutch branch of WWF) and is currently working on a charity album to support the Tutu Desk Campaign in South Africa.
Indeed a man with a plan. Who knows, the world might not even be big enough for everything Gregor Salto has planned.
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Discography Gregor Salto
Releases
2013
Gregor Salto - Ultimate Miami (G-Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and KiT - Otro Dia (Moganga)
Gregor Salto and Funkin Matt - Foxy (Mixmash)
Gregor Salto and Chuckie - Toys Are Nuts 2013 Remixes (G-Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Chuckie - Toys Are Nuts 2013 (G-Rex Music)
2012
Gregor Salto - Azul (G-Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Jesse Garcia - Bumbum (Moganga)
Chocolate Puma and Gregor Salto – Gimme Sum (Pssst Music)
Gregor Salto Tropical Tips 2 (Compilation) (G-Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Danny (Wall Recordings)
Gregor Salto – Azumba (Mixmash)
Gregor Salto presents Kool Kids (Compilation) (Moganga)
Gregor Salto ft. Dudu Capoeira – Meu Berimbau (Moganga)
Gregor Salto – Damelo (G-Rex Music)
2011
Chocolate Puma and Gregor Salto – Tragito de Ron (Pssst Music)
Gregor Salto and Mokoomba – Umvundla (G-Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Mokoomba – Busie (G-Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Mokoomba – Welele (G-Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Nick & Danny Chatelain – Horchata (Goanche)
Chuckie ft. Gregor Salto – What Happens in Vegas (CR2 Records)
Gregor Salto ft. Joshua Kane – Bum Bum Bum (Spinnin’)
Gregor Salto Tropical Tips (Compilation) (G-Rex Music)
Gregor Salto ft Gerardo Rosales – Paranda Loca (G-Rex Music)
Gregor Salto Summer Selection (Compilation) (G-Rex Music)
Olav Basoski and Gregor Salto – Can’t Top the Dutch (Hed Kandi Records)
Gregor Salto, Anibel Fortes and Wesley Monteiro feat. Melissa Fortes – Madalena (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Florian T feat. Chappell – Please Me (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto ft. Junior – Unite (G–Rex Music
Gregor Salto ft. Laurrhie – Turning (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and The Flexican – Maldita Cumbia (Samsobeats)
2010
DJ Gregory and Gregor Salto ft. The Serafim – Paris Luanda (Defected)
DJ Gregory and Gregor Salto – Canoa (Defected)
DJ Gregory and Gregor Salto feat. Dama – Vem Rebola (Defected)
Chuckie and Gregor Salto – RAI (DirtyDutch Records)
Gregor Salto feat. Chappell – We Get High (G–Rex Music)
Mastiksoul and Gregor Salto – Toca Bunda (4Kenzo Recordings)
Gregor Salto ft. Junior – Unite (G–Rex Music)
Afrojack and Gregor Salto ft. Jimbolee – I’ll be there (Wall Recordings)
Gregor Salto ft Chappell – Your Friend (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Florian T – Okoto (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Florian T – Andalias (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Florian T – Crepusculo (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Florian T – Mundocaso (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Florian T – Horizonte (G–REX Music)
Gregor Salto and Melvin Reese – Whooo! (Spinnin)
2009
DJ Gregory and Gregor Salto – Con Alegria (Defected)
DJ Gregory and Gregor Salto – Push in the Bush (Defected)
Gregor Salto and Kaoma – Lambada 3000 (G–Rex Music)
Laidback Luke and Gregor Salto ft. Mavis Aquah – Shine your Light (MixMash)
Laidback Luke and Gregor Salto ft. Mavis Aquah – Step by Step (MixMash)
Gregor Salto and Mokoomba – Messe Messe (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Classic Beat Tool ( G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Doctor M (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Mystery Baila (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Morning Drums (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Just for Fun (G–Rex Music)
2008
Gregor Salto and Sidney Samson – Robotic (Samsobeats)
Dr Kucho! and Gregor Salto – Set you free (GDoctor)
Dr Kucho! and Gregor Salto – Everybody is getting down (GDoctor)
Dr Kucho! and Gregor Salto – The playboy interviews (GDoctor)
Dr Kucho! and Gregor Salto – Fertilization of ideas (GDoctor)
Dr Kucho! and Gregor Salto – The beginning (GDoctor)
Dr Kucho! and Gregor Salto – Mr Martini (GDoctor)
2007
Dr Kucho! and Gregor Salto– Love is my game (GDoctor)
Gregor Salto – Perto de Mim (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Quero Conhecer (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz – Embryo (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz – Silver Case (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz – Gaav (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz – Roling like this (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto ft Thais – Mexer (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Tzvetin present Sarah Luz do Sol – Quero Conhecer (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and RoyalRooster present Tyrah Morena – Perto de Mim (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and D–Rashid – Latin Village Theme (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Erasmus (G–Rex Music)
2006
Gregor Salto and Chuckie – Toys Are Nuts (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Chuckie ft Doctor – Done That (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Chuckie ft Ambush – We Poppin (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Chuckie ft Ambush – Who Want What (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Sidney Samson feat Alina Tirado – What do you want papi (Samsobeats)
Gregor Salto – Bouncing Harbour (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Just a Trip (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto ft PIC – Curtir (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Real Mutant Disco (NEWS)
Gregor Salto – Real People (NEWS)
Gregor Salto – The Taste (G–Rex Music)
2005
Gregor Salto – Bouncing Harbour (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Viajar (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Voce Soben Tocar (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto ft Geni Pereira – Acaraje (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto and Dr Kucho! – Macamba (GDoctor)
2004
Dr Kucho! and Gregor Salto – Cant stop playing (Disc Doctor)
Gregor Salto ft RED – Looking Good (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Afrobot (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto ft Saxlive – Decision (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto – Girl from Serrano (G–Rex Music)
Gregor Salto ft Nando Vanin – La Diosa Misteriosa (G–Rex Music)
2003
Scuba ft Dr Kucho!, Gregor Salto and Camiel – Tonight (Fresh Fruit Records)
Scuba ft Dr Kucho!, Gregor Salto and Camiel – That is Funk (Fresh Fruit Records)
Gregor Salto – Turn it up (Bat Beats)
Gregor Salto – Primavera en mi corazon (Bat Beats)
Remixes
2012
Nicky Romero and NERVO - Like Home (Gregor Salto Remix) (Protocol Records)
Rihanna - Diamonds in the Sky (Gregor Salto Remix) (Island Def Jam)
Rita Ora - Shine Ya Light (Gregor Salto Remix) (Island Def Jam)
George Michael – White Light (Gregor Salto Remix) (Universal Island Records)
Skunk Anansie - I Hope You Get To Meet Your Hero (Gregor Salto Remix) (100%% Records)
Taio Cruz – Fast Car (Gregor Salto Remix) (Universal Island Records)
Shazalakazoo and Chernobyl ft. Suppa Fla – Zica Memo (Gregor Salto Remix) (Downpitch)
Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation (Gregor Salto Acid Mix) (Ultra)
Mi Casa – La Vida (Gregor Salto Remix) (Soul Candi Records)
Michel Telo ft. Pitbull – Ai Se Eu Pego (Worldwide Remix)
Rita Ora ft. Tinie Tempah – R.I.P (Gregor Salto Remix) (Roc Nation)
Melanie Amaro – Respect (Gregor Salto Remix) (Sony Music)
Karmin – Crash Your Party (Gregor Salto Remix) (Sony Music)
Laura LaRue and Lee Dagger – Capture Your Love (Gregor Salto Remix)
D-Rashid and Andrei Russo – Balada Village (Gregor Salto Remix) (Moganga)
Josie Cotton – If a lie was love (Gregor Salto Remix) (Love Rush Global)
2011
Rihanna – You da one (Gregor Salto Remix) (The Island Def Jam Music Group)
Jennifer Lopez ft. Lil Wayne – I’m into You (Gregor Salto Remix) (The Island Def Jam Music Group)
DJ Gaspazinho and As Tequileiras Do Funk – Surra De Bunda (Gregor Salto Remix) (Samsobeats)
Undercontrol – I Wanna Be With You (Gregor Salto Remix) (G–Rex Music)
The Jinks – Brazilla (Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz Remix) (Tronicsole)
Santos E Pecadores – Leva-me a Dancer (Gregor Salto Remix) (Vidisco)
2010
Pablo Fierro – El Carinoso (Gregor Salto Remix) (G–Rex Music)
Mastiksoul – El Macho (Gregor Salto Remix) (4Kenzo Recordings)
Motafied Beatz – So Sabi (Gregor Salto Edit) (G–Rex Music)
Chris Kaeser feat. Erire – Go Deeper (Gregor Salto Remix) (Little Julian)
Pedro Cazanova Invites Andrea – My Body And Soul (Gregor Salto Mix) (Vidisco)
2009
Pedro Cazanova feat. Andrea – Selfish Love (Gregor Salto Remix) (Vidisco)
Sono – Keep Control Plus(Gregor Salto Remix) (Kontor Records)
D–Rachid – Dinda feat. Lilian Viera (Gregor Salto Remix) (G–Rex Music)
Marcos Rodriguez and Juan Magan – Mueve Su Pelo (Gregor Salto Remix) (Vidisco)
Dr. Kucho – Patricia Never Leaves The House (Gregor Salto Remix) (Disc Doctor)
DJ Erick E and Olav Basoski – Don’t Turn Your Back (Gregor Salto Remix) (Spinnin)
2008
DJ Gregory – Breeze (Gregor Salto Remix) (Defected)
Bob Sinclar – Amora, Amor (Gregor Salto Remix) (Mach 1 Records)
Bob Sinclar and Steve Edwards – Together (Gregor Salto Remix) (Mach 1 Records)
Sidney Samson – Shake and Rock This (Gregor Salto Remix) (Tiger Records)
Doca and Cidinho – Rap Das Armas (Gregor Salto and Chuckie’s Dirty Bateria) (Kontor Records)
Kentphonik feat. Lolo– Happiness (Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz EU Remix) (G–Rex Music)
Tll West, Alexandra Prince, Eddie Thoneick – Hi ‘N Bye (Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz Original Remix)
(Phunkwerk)
Saxsymbol feat. Lex Empress– Samba De Liberdade (Gregor Salto and Sidney Samson Remix) (G–Rex Music)
Robert Gaez and David Penn feat. Sheylah Cuffy – Set Me Free (Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz Remix) (Urbana Recordings)
Ron Carroll – Walking Down The Street (Gregor Salto, DJ Chuckie and Dave Moreaux Remix) (Ultra)
2007
Microfunk – Pecan (DJ Madskillz and Gregor Salto Remix) (Masal)
Roger Sanchez – Free (Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz Remix) (Stealth Records)
Camiel – She Can’t Wait (Gregor Salto and Georgio Schultz Remix) (G–Rex Music)
The Jinks – Brazilla (Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz Obscuro Remix) (Sole Music)
Skitzofrenix and Sidney Samson – You Don’t Love Me (Gregor Salto and Sidney Samson Remix) (Samsobeats)
Ida Corr and Fedde Le Grand – Let Me Think About It (Gregor Salto and DJ Madskillz Remix) (Ministry Of Sound)
2006
Giattino – Released Pressure (Gregor Salto Remix) (Hardsoul Pressings)
Erick E – The Beat Is Rockin (Gregor Salto Rocks It Like This Remix) (Spinnin)
2003
Camiel – Maybe (Gregor Salto Remix) (G–Rex Music)