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AYO ALEX is a 22-year old American, Fort Worth-based disc-jockey/producer who specializes in future house, g-house and deep house music.} } His real name is Peter Alexander Quintana.

Early Life

Quintana was born and raised in Bergenfield, New Jersey. He was influenced as a young boy by his father’s love for disco and hip-hop and has been playing percussion instruments since the age of nine. At 14, he began to produce his own music.}} He is a recent graduate of Syracuse University’s class of 2014, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. At Syracuse, he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity’s Psi Psi chapter, along with Andrew Taggert who is one half of the Chainsmokers duo. They would often DJ their fraternity’s parties with back-to-back sets. Taggert has been a mentor and inspiration for Quintana’s music.

Music Career

Quintana released his first original track in September titled, ‘Catch A Case,’ in which he pairs urban aesthetics with funk-fueled rhythm. He has since followed it up with his sophomore release, ‘Yeah.’ Three years ago he began to DJ and focused mainly on electronic dance music. His style is centered around sampling, which has led to multiple electronic critics to refer to him as a rising producer in the genre. His music has also been featured at HARD Summer, a weekend-long EDM concert in Los Angele}.

Discography

AYO ALEX – Catch a Case

AYO ALEX - Yeah

Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass (AYO ALEX remix)

Passenger – Let Her Go (AYO ALEX remix)

Future – Move That Dope (AYO ALEX remix)

N8 ST9 ft. Elli Espi – Forever (AYO ALEX remix)