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!
Bump & Grind
Vato Gonzalez Lyrics
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Big bad bad bassline sound
Big bad bassline sound
Big bad bad bassline sound
Yo wuh, bump and grind
This one girl make you bump and grind
Move to the left gyal move to the right
Yo bump and grind
This one girl make you bump and grind
Big bassline make you bump and grind
Left to the right, you a bumpin' bumpin'
Yo, mad man ting
Rock on, 'til that gang man ting
Big money song, let the champion sing
Left to the right we a scam clan ting
Know so we really have the vibe ting
Man, come together play side dancing
Anytime man say shoo-shoo
I make the crowd jump and sing like
Step on the line
Pull it up and rewind
Yeah we have a party all night
Don't know that I've got that vibe
Yo, everything nice
Just wanna make you dance all night
Pull it up and rewind
Don't know that I've got that vibe
Big bad bad bassline sound
Big bad bad bassline sound
Big bad bassline sound
Big bad bad bassline
Big bad bassline sound
Big bad bad bassline sound
Big bad bassline sound
Bassline bassline bassline sound
Sound
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Yo wuh, bump and grind
This one girl make you bump and grind
Move to the left gyal move to the right
Step on it when you bump and grind like
Yo bump and grind
This one girl make you bump and grind
Big bassline make you bump and grind
Left to the right, you a bumpin' bumpin'
Yo, mad man ting
Rock on, 'til that gang man ting
Big money song, let the champion sing
Left to the right we a scam clan ting
Know so we really have the vibe ting
Man, come together play side dancing
Anytime man say shoo-shoo
I make the crowd jump and sing like
Step on the line
Pull it up and rewind
Yeah we have a party all night
Don't know that I've got that vibe
Yo, everything nice
Just wanna make you dance all night
Pull it up and rewind
Don't know that I've got that vibe
Big bad bassline sound
Big bad bad bassline sound
Big bad bassline sound
Big bad bad bassline bassline
Big bad bassline sound
Big bad bad bassline sound
Big bad bad bassline sound bassline, bassline, bassline sound
At its core, Vato Gonzalez's song "Bump & Grind" is an upbeat dance track with a thumping bassline that creates an electrifying atmosphere. The song opens with the repeated phrase "Big bad bassline sound," which sets the tone for the entire track. The lyrics speak about dancing and enjoying the music, with the chorus repeating the phrases "Yo bump and grind, this one girl makes you bump and grind" and "Big bassline makes you bump and grind." The song encourages listeners to move their bodies to the rhythm, with lyrics directing them to "move to the left gyal move to the right" and "step on it when you bump and grind like."
Line by Line Meaning
Big bad bassline sound
This is a big and powerful bassline that creates a feeling of excitement and anticipation.
Big bad bad bassline sound
It's not just a big and powerful bassline, but it's also a bad one, that meaning it's really good in this context.
Yo wuh, bump and grind
Attention, get ready to dance and engage in body movements that involve rubbing or grinding against each other.
This one girl make you bump and grind
There's a girl that he's interested in, and she makes him want to dance and get physical with her.
Move to the left gyal move to the right
Instructions to move side to side while dancing, changing the direction of the movement.
Step on it when you bump and grind like
Gives an image of stepping on the gas pedal while moving in a provocative way to the beat.
Big bassline make you bump and grind
The bassline is so powerful that it automatically makes you want to move and dance to it.
Left to the right, you a bumpin' bumpin'
He's still describing the movements he wants people to make while dancing to the song, from left to right, rhythmically bumping into each other.
Yo, mad man ting
Calling attention again to the beat and telling everyone to go crazy to it.
Rock on, 'til that gang man ting
Keep dancing and grooving until exhaustion or till you can't take the excitement anymore.
Big money song, let the champion sing
The song is so good that it's not for everyone to sing, only someone that has what it takes to be champion.
Left to the right we a scam clan ting
He's specifying that the type of dance he's imagining involves a group of people, and it's a tricky, misleading kind of dance.
Know so we really have the vibe ting
They have the right vibes and energy to make this kind of dance work and succeed.
Man, come together play side dancing
People, get together and we'll start the side-dancing now.
Anytime man say shoo-shoo
Whenever he utters a word or a phrase to an unusual or interesting rhythm, it will hype up the crowd and make them jump and sing along.
I make the crowd jump and sing like
He claims that he's got the power to make people dance and sing to the song, and they wouldn't be able to resist it.
Step on the line
He's again giving instructions to his audience, to keep moving and grooving to the beat.
Pull it up and rewind
It's a command to repeat the song from the beginning, to have another chance to enjoy it and re-experience the excitement of the dancefloor.
Yeah we have a party all night
They party all night long, with endless energy and enthusiasm for the song and the act of dancing.
Don't know that I've got that vibe
You may not know it yet, but he's got such a good vibe, and he's using his song to share it with the world.
Yo, everything nice
It's another saying that generates hype, emphasizing the goodness of the feeling and the vibe emanating from the song.
Just wanna make you dance all night
His ultimate goal is to create a feeling of joy and energy and to move people to dance all night to his song.
Big bad bad bassline bassline
A repetition of the earlier verse with a slight variation, reinforcing the fact that the bassline is central to the song.
Bassline bassline bassline sound
The final touch to the song, which is the bassline sound that repeats over and over and adds to the energy and liveliness of it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJORN C A FRANKEN, ROMANI REID LORENZO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eschriekenberg
Johnny English brought me here! (Dance Scene) :D
@TombMen
best scene ever :P
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@patrickcagurangan1256
Mr. Bean-bastic Mr. Bean-tastic!
@savedbychrist3985
Saw it today and instantly looked for this song. Had to catch my breath from laughter first.
@mydadsaplumber
same
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Johnny English we love you
@AndereRickert
Johnny Englisch (3) has a very good taste of music
@klarakiss3186
Lol true👌😂
@JuanPretorius
NOT EVER HAD A SCENE BUST ME UP LIKE JOHNNY ENGLISH DANCING