Born in Cali and currently based in Medellín, Juan Pablo Torrez has become one of the key figures of Progressive House in Latin America. His connection with electronic music began at a very young age, but over the years his artistic identity evolved into a refined blend of depth, groove, and emotion, shaped by the influence of icons such as Hernán Cattaneo, John Digweed, Sasha, and Nick Warren. This sonic DNA has defined a solid career and a sound that is respected by both the industry and global audiences.
His journey has taken him to countries such as Greece, Hungary, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, and more, along with standout performances at major festivals including Summerland Festival in Colombia, Daydreaming Festival in Budapest, Bloque Festival in Greece, and Burning Man – Dusty's Multiverse. Throughout his career, he has shared stages with legendary and contemporary names including Hernán Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Sasha, Sébastien Léger, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Aly & Fila, Markus Schulz, Danny Howells, Dave Seaman, HOSH, Tim Green, Matador, and many others.
As a producer, Juan Pablo has released music on some of the most respected labels in the scene, including The Soundgarden, Balance, Plattenbank, JOOF Recordings, Parquet Recordings, Perspectives Digital, FSOE, FSOE UV, Mango Alley, and his own imprint, Clubsonica Records. His tracks have frequently entered the Beatport Top 100 and received strong support, charting and plays from artists such as Hernán Cattaneo, Guy J, Armin van Buuren, Nick Warren, Tony McGuinness (Above & Beyond), Nicole Moudaber, Eelke Kleijn, and Paul Thomas, among many others.
In recent years, his artistic growth has become even more evident. He has received multiple nominations for Best Progressive DJ and Best Progressive Producer at the Culture Dance Awards (Colombia). His Vesta / Evolving EP reached Top 4 on iTunes Italy, while his presence on Beatport continues to strengthen with achievements such as:
– #1 New Hype Progressive House with Lost In Love
– #6 Progressive House with Inefable
– #5 Progressive House Releases with Deep Truth | Unknown Destination
– #5 Progressive House with Deep Truth
– #7 Trending Artist at Beatport (August 2025)
He has also received multiple Beatport Big Banners for Lost In Love, Inefable, Deep Truth, and notable remixes to Taylan – Anunnaki and Redspace – Neuroleptic. One of the defining highlights of this era was the remix by Hernán Cattaneo & Marcelo Vasami of Deep Truth, cementing the track as a milestone for Latin American underground progressive house music. He also reached #1 downloads with the bootleg of DJ Gregory – Elle, alongside Kamilo Sanclemente.
His work continues to gain international editorial recognition with premieres, reviews, and press features in outlets such as DJ Mag LA, Electronic Groove, Progressive Astronaut, and Vicious Magazine, reinforcing his global impact, as well as in Colombian newspapers such as El Espectador and El Pais. His acclaimed track Leda was selected by Nick Warren as Best Track of 2021, reaching #2 on Beatport's Hype Progressive Chart, while Rome now exceeds 400,000 streams on Spotify.
Parallel to his artist career, Juan Pablo is the founder of Clubsonica Records, one of the most influential Progressive House labels in Latin America and a respected global reference for the genre. The imprint has received support from Hernán Cattaneo, Sasha, John Digweed, Guy J, Tiësto, Joris Voorn, Maceo Plex, Paul van Dyk, Nick Warren, Henry Saiz, among many others, earning recognition such as Best Record Label 2023 – Culture Dance Awards, while positioning itself among the best-selling Progressive & Organic House labels on Beatport. In 2025, he also launched Clubsonica Showcase, taking the brand to national stages and delivering a historic 9-hour B3B alongside Kamilo Sanclemente and Dabeat.
On the radio front, Juan Pablo hosts his monthly Clubsonica Radio show on Proton Radio, often ranking among the platform's most listened-to shows, where he is also an official curator. He also presents Progressions, his monthly exclusive radioshow on Frisky Radio, consistently ranking within the station's Top 10.
With a strong trajectory, a defined artistic vision, and a career in constant evolution, Juan Pablo Torrez stands today as one of the most respected voices in Latin American Progressive House and a powerful artist presence for any stage around the world.