Beranger On Brazilian Club Culture, Artistic Identity And Building Beyond The Booth
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Brazilian selector, producer and label manager Beranger has built his place in electronic music through a balance of instinct, community and versatility. Whether moving through house, minimal, breaks and acid in his DJ sets, overseeing multiple labels behind the scenes, or shaping records through a groove-led approach, his work sits within a wider ecosystem that extends far beyond simply playing clubs.
His recent remix work has underlined that range too, including a rework of Rodrigo Ferrari featuring house icon Robert Owens on ‘Me Gusta’. Taking on a voice with such a strong legacy brought a very particular challenge.
“When Rodrigo first shared the track with me, I immediately knew it was something special,” Beranger says. “Especially because of Robert Owens’ vocals, which are truly iconic in house music.”
Rather than overbuilding around the vocal, he chose to strip things back.
“My focus was to respect the essence and emotion of his voice without overcomplicating the arrangement. I explored a few directions at first but realised they weren’t translating what I wanted artistically, so I started again from scratch.”
The answer came through simplicity.
“That’s when everything began flowing naturally. I found a direction that felt true to my identity, a more minimal approach with strong influences from 90s house that allowed the vocal to really breathe.”
Elsewhere, his remix for Ocsav on Banana Gold Records took a very different route. While ‘Me Gusta’ involved rebuilding the framework almost entirely, this process felt more like expanding what already existed.
“With ‘Tipsy Kings’, I kept a stronger connection to the original,” he explains. “I preserved that hypnotic late-night vibe while bringing my own touch through a more minimal approach and added tension for the dancefloor.”
That ability to move across styles has become one of Beranger’s defining characteristics. His sets comfortably drift between house, jazzy textures, minimal, breaks, electro and acid without losing focus.
For him, coherence comes down to identity rather than genre.
“I think the key is having a very clear sonic identity,” he says. “Even when I move through different genres, there’s always a common thread in terms of groove, texture and feeling.”
Preparation matters, but instinct matters more.
“I build a musical narrative before a set, but nothing is fixed. A big part of it is reading the dancefloor in the moment. It’s really about balancing preparation and intuition.”
That instinct has been shaped heavily by the underground scenes of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
While early experiences began at raves and psytrance parties, one club completely changed his direction.
“Everything changed the first time I went to Fosfobox in Copacabana,” he says. “I instantly felt like that was where I belonged.”
From there, the scene became something much deeper than nightlife.
“The clubbing scene played a huge role in shaping who I am, both as an artist and as a person.”
Some of the moments that followed became milestones in his journey. His first set at Fosfobox still stands out as a turning point.
“I was invited by Deperon to play the warm-up for D-Nox & Beckers. It was a very special experience that opened doors for me.”
Another came through bringing his own Miniclub concept to D-EDGE Rio alongside Prunk.
“It was very emotional because I got to share that moment with an artist I truly admire.”
Playing D-EDGE São Paulo carried a different kind of significance.
“It was a club I had always dreamed of playing.”
Those experiences also shaped how he sees the difference between residencies and individual bookings.
“A residency gives you the chance to build something over time,” he says. “You understand the dancefloor and build trust with people.”
That relationship creates more room for experimentation.
“With one-off bookings, you often need to make an immediate impact. With a residency you have more freedom to evolve and shape a consistent journey.”
Away from the booth, Beranger's days now stretch across an extensive network of label and development work. Alongside his own Me Gusta Records and Miniclub Label, he works across projects including Banana Gold, Jackies Music, Heattraxx, Cocada Music and several others.
That wider role has shifted how he sees his future within electronic music.
“I feel very connected to the development side of things,” he says. “Helping labels grow, supporting artists and contributing to the scene in a more structural way.”
For Beranger, the future seems less about narrowing his focus and more about widening the impact.
“Finding that balance between the creative and industry side is something that motivates me,” he says. “That’s something I want to keep evolving.”
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