2009 Washington DC Salsa Congress - DJ Bruno "El Unico" Washington DC

DJ Bruno "El Unico" Washington DC

DJ Bruno

The DC Congress is proud to again have Genier Bruno as the Master of Music for the 2010 Congress. Known as “El Unico” has been a fixture in the Washington DC salsa scene since 1996. Born in El Barrio, NYC and raised in the Boogie-Down Bronx, Bruno carries the pulse and vibrant rhythm of his music in his veins. Originally a performance poet Bruno has been present at some of the greatest salsa performances and has seen in persons some of the legendary salseros such as Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Machito, Ismael Rivera, Ismael Miranda, Willie Colon, Hector LaVoe, Eddie Palmieri, Manny Oquendo, Andy Montanez, Pellin Rodriguez, Willie Rosario, Roberto Roena, Santiago Cerron, Ray Barretto, Bobby Valentin, and more.

Bruno plays the music that identifies him and every other salsero/salsera with the island of Puerto Rico. He plays for the dancer, the listener, the connoisseur, and everybody that loves this vibrant music that the gods and orishas have bestowed upon us as spiritual nourishment through dance.

You may have heard Bruno play at the following venues:

Salsa DJ
Latin Jazz Alley - NW Washington D.C.
Poli-Tiki - SE Washington D.C.
The Club - NW Washington D.C.
Coco-Loco - NW Washington D.C.
New York, New York - NW Washington D.C.
Showboat - NW Washington D.C.
Havana Village - NW Washington D.C.
Diversite - NW Washington D.C.
Eleventh Hour - NW Washington D.C.
Zanzibar on the Waterfront - SW Washington DC. (Currently)
Aqua Restaurant - NE Washington D.C.
America’s Restaurant - Tyson’s Corner Va.
Nick’s - Arlington Va.
Comfort Inn - Springfield Va.
Taney’s Grill - Annandale Va.
Elan DanceSport (formerly Virginia Ballroom) - Fairfax Va.
Clarendon Grill - Arlington Va. (Currently)
Crossroads - Maryland
VIP Club - NW Washington DC
H2O - SW Washington DC
Club Chaos - NW Washington DC
Gardel’s - Baltimore Md.(Currently)
Club Hippo - Baltimore, Md.

SPECIAL EVENTS
NYC Salsa Congress, 2007
Salsametro.com New Year’s Eve Gala, 2004, 2006
LA Salsa Congress, 2005
DC salsa Congress, 2005, 2007
1st Washington D.C. Mambo Festival @Embassy Row Hilton
Gilberto Santa Rosa Concert @ Fairfax Hilton
Jose Alberto “El Canario” Concert @ Clarendon Ballroom
Price Waterhouse Christmas Party @ Wardman Hilton
National Association Of Hispanic Journalist @ Post Office Pavilion,
Washington Convention Center, Grand Hyatt Hotel (3 different galas for the same group)
Spring Salsa Dance @ Clarendon Ballroom
Finca Christmas Party 2001@ Mexican Cultural Institute
Finca Christmas Party _2000@Holiday_ (mailto:2000@Holiday) Inn
National Geographic Society Lecture Series
Smithsonian Institution Folklife Festival 2004 - Featured DJ
Salsametro.com - winner of the Salsa DJ of the Year Award the last 4 years
consecutively ( 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
DJ’d at special presentations in Zanzibar’s, VIP, and H2O:
Raulin Rosendo
Larry Harlow
Hermanos Moreno
Oro Solido
Johnny Polanco
Alfredo de la Fe
Ricardo Lemvo
Oscar D’Leon