El Zárate is a Mexican-American DJ and producer whose sound travels effortlessly across borders. After five formative years in Berlin, El Zárate returned to Austin with a sharper global perspective, now contributing to projects like The Underground Pulse, a vital force in the city’s nightlife resurgence and directing the first Austin Dance Music Summit.

With performances spanning America and Europe, El Zárate fuses cultural influence with bold energy, crafting sets that are emotionally rich, rhythmically precise, and always in service of the dance floor.

His journey led him to stages across Europe like Feel Festival (DE), Kantine am Berghain (Berlin), Rio (Lisboa), Mad Radio (Barcelona), Roxy (Prague) to mention a few. His studio work includes a breakthrough release alongside Budakid on the acclaimed Exploited Records, showcasing his evolving sound and creative range.