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David Padilla (born February 16, 1961) is a well known DJ and remixer of Electronic Dance Music (EDM), house music, and progressive house. David was the first DJ in South Beach to gain national recognition for his diverse marathon sets. His double CD set of hi-NRG trance and techno tracks for The Mix (The Mix – Afterhours 1999) on Miami label Max Music is one of their best-selling releases according to Max Music head Rama Barwick. The set includes tracks by Quattara, Kay Cee, Marc & Claude, Nostrum, and several remixes by DJ Taucher. The 1st of the 2 CDs has become a cult classic and according to Amazon has become the highest priced CD fetching close to $63.00 while most cds sell for less than $10.

The repetitive rhythms of these genres began to influence mainstream pop and dance music worldwide. Artists and groups such as Madonna, Janet Jackson, Bjork, Kanye West, and C+C Music Factory incorporated the sound into their work.

In 1992 Miami New Times dubbed him “King David” with the headline “DJ Padilla reigns over South Beach from his Warsaw Throne.” David, originally from the Upper West Side in New York City moved to Miami Beach in 1989 where he shook up the music and club scene forever. His accolades include numerous awards for his efforts and industry contributions. Padilla has been awarded the Best DJ for the Winter Music Conference(WMC), Miami Metro Area. South Florida Magazine also recognized him as Best DJ. For three consecutive years he held the title The New Times Best DJ. Padilla remains one of the legends of South Beach.