George Acosta

George Acosta

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With over 20+ years of experience as a DJ and Producer, George Acosta can certainly be considered a driving force in the dance music industry.  He is one of the few original EDM artists that has managed to keep up with the evolution of dance music, reinventing himself and coming on stronger each and every time. Born in Cuba and raised in Miami, George’s interest in music sparked at a very young age, eventually evolving into his profession. George began his career as a local DJ in his native Miami, playing anywhere from high school parties, to clubs on South Beach and spinning any type of dance music, from techno to house.  In the early 90’s, George made the decision to produce his own music.  While on a trip to Germany, Acosta’s creativity flourished and Planet Soul was born.  Signed under Strictly Rhythm, Planet Soul gained its stardom for the well known hit, Set You Free, earning George Acosta the Gold Record Status.  He then began spinning trance music during his residency at Shadow Lounge on South Beach, solidifying trance not only in Miami but also in the U.S.  While at Shadow Lounge, George continued producing some of his own original work such as: Emotions, Taking Over Space, and The Reaper.  He also released several compilations under the Ultra Records Label which included: Awake and Release AM & PM, to name a few. Between touring around the world at popular events, such as Berlin’s Love Parade, Miami’s Ultra Music Festival and world renowned clubs such as, Space Miami, Exit, Prividege and Pacha, he continued releasing more hit compilations such as, Trance Nation America on Ministry Of Sound and The History of Trance. 
The new millennium proved to be a time of change for George.  Dance music was slowly making a shift in a new direction and George took this opportunity to expand his horizons by taking on new challenges and projects and making his transition from trance artist to the now phenomenal dj, producer and remixer he is known for today. Acosta wanted to produce and play music that would have a well-balanced, universal sound that all music lovers could enjoy while still keeping his renowned signature style.  He found it in the fast rising, popular genre of music known as progressive house. 
Constantly challenging himself, George Acosta also syndicated his own radio show titled The Lost World currently on Sirius XM Satellite Radio’s Electric Area.  George’s list of accomplishments doesn’t end there.  Acosta not only has his radio show, he was also made an Ambassador for the HIV and AID’s charity organization, Dance 4 life, and he won DJ Times’ America’s Best DJ for 2007.  That same year, George Acosta enrolled in the SAE Institute to further expand his self-taught knowledge in the area of music production. His perseverance and hard work prevailed and in 2009, he earned a degree in Sound Engineering and Audio Technology.  This made George Acosta an even greater unstoppable force in his line of work.  While attending SAE, George was signed to Black Hole Recordings and released his first digital download compilation titled, From Miami to Amsterdam.  During this time, he was also introduced to the very talented vocalist Fisher. Along Fisher, George produced songs that include:  True Love, Beautiful and Tearing Me Apart.  Following this, Acosta, produced his latest and also his second artist album, Visions Behind Expressions, under Black Hole Recordings.  In his quest to further expand his career in the music industry, George created his own label, AcoMusic.  Some AcoMusic releases by Acosta have been, I Know, featuring Tiff Lacy, and Nite Time, featuring Kate Walsh.  With the success of his new album and record label, George is currently the Resident DJ at Las Vegas’ Encore Beach and Surrender Night Club inside the Wynn Hotel.  He is also the Resident DJ at Club Glow in Washington, DC, and has joined the Day Glow Tour.  In addition, George has become the newest resident DJ for the RX Pool Parties at the Gansevoort Hotel in Miami Beach. There seems to be no end in sight for George Acosta or his record label. Passion combined with skill is what fuels George Acosta and it is this dedication, in addition to his love for music and his willingness to evolve that will continue to augment George Acosta’s career and success.

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