Gino (DET)

Gino was inspired by the sounds and energy of Detroit's Movement Festival at an early age. He became the first intern for Soul Clap after a fateful evening meeting Eli from the duo at Electric Forest in 2013. Upon moving to Detroit in 2017, he made an impression at the storied venue TV Lounge becoming one of the club’s youngest residents, taken under the wing of head honcho Mister Joshooa. His party and label Snack Time, started as a happy hour in 2018 serving home cooked food and featuring local legends on each weekly lineup. Gino has become a fixture of the Detroit and Chicago music scenes having held residencies at TV Lounge, SPKRBOX, and Arbella along with involvement in the underground circuit. He has made multiple appearances at Smartbar, Marble Bar, Lincoln Factory, Podlasie Club and Motor City Wine with out of town bookings in Toronto, New York and Tulum.

As a DJ his selections have flavors spanning from deep and haunted to funky and sweet anchored by a house and techno foundation. In 2021 he released his debut EP titled “Crutches” on vinyl for Choose Better Friends Records in Detroit. Later that year, he released the single “Dam I Wrong” on Get Physical out of Berlin. He has had digital releases on Tied, Aathee, and Dark Heaven with vinyl releases on Infolines, Rocksteady Disco and his own label Snack Time. Music is Gino’s fuel for the pursuit of connection and a life of creativity. He places high value on hosting events with thoughtful production and is intent on supporting the abundant talent in his Detroit community. He is an eternal student of music and the dancefloor, sharing his passion with each DJ set, party, and release.

Their Resident Advisor profile, in full and unedited.