Born and raised in Spijkenisse, a small town generally hidden from sight by the thick smog of Rotterdam’s industrial zone, Vato Gonzalez spent most of his teenage days hanging around the block, messing up his eardrums by listening to UK garage, hip hop and dance hall. He used his college years to discover whether or not he wanted to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or become a world famous graphic designer like Paul Rand. In the end, he decided on ‘none of the above’, but not before he put his acquired knowledge to good use with slightly evil intentions. Tapping into the university’s student database, he started promoting his own party, which quickly turned into one of the most popular student nights out. These days, he is still a part-time software engineer and designs all the artwork for his own events, in between gigs and studio time.
Earning his stripes in clubland by gigging relentlessly for almost a decade, Vato Gonzalez gets his big break in 2007, when he decides to unleash the first ‘Dirty House’ mixtape to the public. The fast-paced mixed first mixtape proves to be an instant hit with the crowd and spreads like wildfire all over the internet, resulting in more than 150.000 downloads. When asked what ‘Dirty House’ actually is, Vato Gonzalez states: ”Whether your kid brother or the biggest super producer in the World has produced the record, I could care less. Genres do not apply, whether it’s tech-house, progressive, Brasil Funk, Baltimore club or electro, as long as the tune has that essential energy to rock my socks! Goodbye to the boring overproduced and politically overhyped records of the past! Hello to the thumping, rocking, down low and dirty records of the future, which give punters their money’s worth when they go out clubbing.” Quickly after the launch of the first mixtape, he starts with ‘Dirty House’ events and as the brand/genre grows, he keeps selling out clubs with his ‘Dirty House’ concept, starts hosting ‘Dirty House’ areas at massive events and as a result, he becomes one of the main festival attractions in Holland himself. Around this time, he also hooks up with his sidekick & partner in crime, MC Tjen, with whom he soon becomes one of the most lethal DJ/MC combos in Holland, tearing the roof of many clubs with their unparalleled energy and nonstop hype during their performances. Fed up with the state of the industry at large, he also decides to set up his own booking agency, ‘010 Bookings’, ‘Dirty House’ record label and ‘Dirty House’ publishing arm, to become completely independent. As demand keeps growing for ‘Dirty House’, he rolls out four additional mixtapes within the next 3 years, amassing well over half a million downloads together. In retrospect, Vato Gonzalez comments: “There was no masterplan behind launching the ‘Dirty House’ brand. We just felt people were looking for something hot and exciting and were tired of hearing the same old, dull records in clubs. With the mixtapes & events we brought the hype back and gave the crowd a voice! We just ran with it and it took off in a big way, way beyond our expectations.” Currently averaging over 350 shows per year, his schedule takes him all over Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece, and Hungary) and he’s ready to add a few more continents in the near future.
Fast forward to 2010: ‘Badman Riddim’, a tune Vato Gonzalez produced three years earlier, starts buzzing in the UK. While gradually notching up over 2 million YouTube views, the song finds its way to some key UK tastemaker DJs through amazing DIY promotion vehicles like Yousendit, Mediafire & Zippyshare, which are hated by the anti-piracy lobby, yet loved by DIY artists such as ‘Dirty House’ bastard Vato Gonzalez. Soon after, ‘Badman Riddim’ pops up in specialist shows on BBC Radio 1 and gets snatched up by the mighty Levels Recordings/Ministry of Sound, who turn the Godzilla inspired tune into the actual monster that slowly, but surely creeps up to people. As a result, ‘Badman Riddim’ quickly becomes one of the biggest instrumental club tracks of 2010, winning over the likes of Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, Annie Nightingale, Pete Tong, MistaJam and Toddla T at BBC Radio 1, while also being championed in the clubs by a very wide selection of DJs, including the likes of Crookers, Chuckie, Skream, Tiësto, Grandmaster Flash, Congorock, Roger Sanchez, DJ Fresh, Erick Morillo, Benga, Avicii, Zinc, and Jaguar Skills, to name but a few. As the record keeps gaining momentum, UK urban heavyweights Foreign Beggars jump on board and add their trademark rhymes, which combined with Vato Gonzalez’ killer hook and phat bassline, quickly becomes one of the biggest summer anthems of 2011.
What’s up next, you might wonder? Early 2011, Vato Gonzalez launches his brand new event concept and record label ‘Crowd Control’, which he also plans to tour the world with and use as an imprint to release some of his own releases and music by like-minded artists. ‘Crowd Control’ can be considered the big room and more tech-house, progressive brother of ‘Dirty House’, showcasing how Vato’s sound has matured the last few years. But, he is not about to leave his ‘Dirty House’ roots behind though; in true Vato fashion he states: “I don't do ‘and/or’, I do ‘and/and’. Just like one does not only favor one type of food, I don't favor just one kind of music.” Much like the past ten years, most would consider his philosophy quite impossible, if not sheer madness; but if he had listened to everyone saying he couldn’t, then you wouldn't be reading this biography at present.
With forthcoming releases and remixes on labels such as Southern Fried, Sony Music, Universal, Ministry of Sound and some heavy collaborations in the pipeline, 2011 is looking like a monster year for this ‘Dirty House’ bastard!
Badman Riddim
Vato Gonzalez Lyrics
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Inside the place, place, place, place
Come with it
Come with it (jump)
Jump, jump
Jump (right about now, Ba-Badman riddim)
Jump, jump
Come with it
Show me whose slick with the moves
Tell all the girls to come out and play
Foreign Beggars gonna wicka dis tune
Coz we been doing this ting since day
Time to hype up crowd on the way
From the moment when the DJ press play
What d'ya bassline hit up ya chest
It's a badman ting and that's how we stay (come with)
We got so many stars
Too many flecks for them to come heat with
I can lick you on a Monday
Drop a acapella and he still come near the deepness
So listen now
I'm a badman ting your a cloud
And a ting about how I put it down
I put it down like braap, and im up and on the cloud (come with it)
Right about now, Badman riddim
Inside the place, place, place, place
Come with it
Jump
Jump, jump
Jump (right about now, Ba-Badman riddim)
Jump, jump
Inside the place, place
Come with it (yo)
Oh, you should know what's a tune (ooh)
My lyric make you shocked like a loon (loon)
I specialize putting out big tunes
This one's a shash and its coming out soon (prr)
Coming out to a big raid near you
This haddibadman song what are you?
Simple things might sound clash anybody
Anyway I might send em back to the zoo (ooh)
We're going in on the vibe
You can tell by the heavy head count inside
Up on the roof its pure bounce over ride
So when I say jump you better ask how high (how high)
And then reach for the sky
Hands in the air, the beat sound live
Thats how we roll so just let me know
If you wanna reload you best (come with it)
Come with it (jump)
Jump, jump
Jump (right about now, Ba-Badman riddim)
Jump, jump
Inside the place, place
Come with it
"Badman Riddim" is a dance track by Vato Gonzalez featuring Foreign Beggars, released in 2011. The song starts with an energetic command to jump to the beat of the song, followed by a request to show slick moves and for girls to come out and play. The song is about hyping up the crowd with the intense bassline of the song, while Vato Gonzalez shows off his prowess as a "badman ting" in the music industry. The Foreign Beggars provide a slick rap that accompanies the beat of the track.
The lyrics are straightforward, and the commanding voice of Vato Gonzalez combined with the fast-paced beat creates a sense of urgency and excitement for the listener. The repetition of the phrase "jump, jump" throughout the song further reinforces the theme of a lively dance party.
Overall, "Badman Riddim" is a high-energy dance track that prioritizes the beat over the lyrics. The song is perfect for a lively party or dance club, and the repetitive lyrics and catchy melody make it easy to dance along to.
Line by Line Meaning
Right about now, Badman riddim
The Badman riddim just dropped and you should get ready for the party
Inside the place, place, place, place
We're in the party and it's lit
Come with it
Get ready to jump and dance
Jump, jump
Jump with me
Jump (right about now, Ba-Badman riddim)
Jump right now to the rhythm of the Badman riddim
Inside the place, place
We're still in the party, let's keep dancing
Show me whose slick with the moves
Show me who's the best dancer here
Tell all the girls to come out and play
Ask all the girls to join us and have fun
Foreign Beggars gonna wicka dis tune
Foreign Beggars are going to perform and hype up the crowd with this amazing tune
Coz we been doing this ting since day
We've been doing this thing (having fun and dancing) since the first day we discovered music
Time to hype up crowd on the way
It's time to make the crowd go wild
From the moment when the DJ press play
As soon as the DJ starts playing music
What d'ya bassline hit up ya chest
Can you feel the bassline in your chest?
It's a badman ting and that's how we stay (come with)
We're partying hard and we don't stop until the end
We got so many stars
There are so many talented people around us
Too many flecks for them to come heat with
They can't compete with us, we're too good
I can lick you on a Monday
I can beat you even on a bad day
Drop a acapella and he still come near the deepness
I can sing a cappella and still sound amazing
So listen now
Pay attention to what I'm saying
I'm a badman ting your a cloud
I'm a cool and confident person and you're just floating by
And a ting about how I put it down
Let me show you how I dance and have fun
I put it down like braap, and im up and on the cloud (come with it)
I'm dancing so hard and having so much fun, come on and join me
Oh, you should know what's a tune (ooh)
You should know that this is an amazing song
My lyric make you shocked like a loon (loon)
My lyrics will surprise you like a crazy person
I specialize putting out big tunes
I'm an expert in creating amazing songs
This one's a shash and its coming out soon (prr)
This new song is going to be amazing and it's coming out very soon
Coming out to a big raid near you
The song is going to be played in a big party near you
This haddibadman song what are you?
This is a cool and amazing song, how can you not love it?
Simple things might sound clash anybody
Seemingly simple things can make anyone dance and have fun
Anyway I might send em back to the zoo (ooh)
I can send people who can't enjoy music back home
We're going in on the vibe
We're getting into the party mood
You can tell by the heavy head count inside
You know the party is great when there are so many people inside
Up on the roof its pure bounce over ride
On the roof, we're dancing hard and having lots of fun
So when I say jump you better ask how high (how high)
When I tell you to jump, you better jump high
And then reach for the sky
Jump as high as you can
Hands in the air, the beat sound live
Raise your hands and feel the music
Thats how we roll so just let me know
That's how we party, let me know if you want to join
If you wanna reload you best (come with it)
If you want to continue partying, come on and join us
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bjorn Franken, Ebow Graham, Hal Ritson, Pavan Mukhi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@robrobrob357
The amount of time I've spent looking for this fucking song
@kadaver100
lol,i had the same problem. found it finally :)
@amateurwizard
We should start a club, I'm the same. Almost been a decade since I saw this on TV.
@sirkastic
Your worthless life! I love it
@davidproudfoot9985
I remember trying to explain to my mate about 10 years ago about this song. It's done my head in ever since. My 5 year old is a major Godzilla fan and heard the song while he was on iPad. Quick Google search for dance song with Godzilla sample and hear I am.
@sirkastic
@Vesuvius Energy Ltd pitiful.
@jlocust1
RIP Ebow, so sad, thank you for all the amazing music you brought to us, listening to this and drinking a glass of wine for you!
@Hannah-cf4ev
RIP, thank you for posting, I love this time and I had no idea until I saw your note.
@tomx.y.1954
NOOOOOOOOO
@HrZD16
I can't believe I haven't watched this until now, Rip Ebow Graham, may you always live on in your music.