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BIO

legendary producer and DJ at the forefront of , A Rolando’s career spanning nearly 30 years is a testament of timeless talent.

Growing up in a Hispanic district in southwest Detroit, Rolando was heavily influenced by his cultural Latin rhythms and percussion. Inspired from an early age by his musician father, he pursued his own interest in music, later discovering the innovative sounds of techno once he heard in 1985 as "The Wizard". Through a mutual friend, he was introduced to and joined Underground Resistance in 1994.

Although not his first release on UR, 1999’s 'Jaguar' turned perceptions of Techno on their head, breaking into other genres of dance music and becoming a classic in the boxes of DJs such as Tenaglia, Morillo, Oakenfold, and Gilles Peterson. The track has a long legacy of reworking and lives on fifteen years later inspiring audiences from all genres. From there, found the Los Hermanos project with Gerald Mitchell while touring the world as a respected solo DJ and community leader.

As of November 2004, Rolando left both Underground Resistance and his Los Hermanos project behind to pursue solo work. In 2014, Rolando launched his own label R3 ( Roland Rocha Records) to exclusively release his own music. He holds residencies at the enigmatic Berghain in Berlin and legendary Rex Club in Paris, all while producing fresh music for R3 and remixes for labels like MDR and Ostgut Ton. His seminal sounds will continue to be heard on dancefloors worldwide to come.