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ID Spotlight || Derrick Bufete

Tamlyn Koga by Tamlyn Koga
May 29, 2017
in Culture

Meet Derrick Bufete in this week’s #IDSpotlight!

Name: Derrick Bufete
Rave Name: N/A
Age: 27
Hometown: Fremont
Current City: Union City
Occupation: Photographer and Tech Support
Facebook: Derrick Bufete
Instagram: @Derrixedition


What was your first electronic music event?

Kaskade 2015 at the pier.

What/who influenced you to attend your first event?

My friend influenced me to go.

What is one moment from an event that was special and why?

The Porteon (Madeon X Porter Robinson) Shelter Tour because this is where I met my Rave Fam and they helped me change my life.

Derrick Bufete

What is your favorite festival or event?

Right now it is EDC!

What is your favorite electronic song and why?

Shelter by Porteon (Porter Robinson X Madeon) This song brought my fam together and they provided me Shelter and we also provide shelter to each other.

Who are your favorite artists?

Kaskade, Illenium, Porter Robinson, Madeon, Gareth Emery, Andrew Rayel, Dash Berlin, Hardwell, Jauz, Excision, Zedd, and a lot more.

Derrick Bufete

What are your favorite genres?

Progressive House, feels? [Laughs], house, trap, trance.

What do you feel your “Identity” is in the electronic music community?

I feel it’s still developing, I can’t say what it is because it’s moving forward and right now I am creating my own identity. Hopefully people start to recognize me.

Is there anything else you would like to add about yourself for the readers?

I can be quiet at first but once you get to know me, I like conversations about anything. Hopefully i know enough lol. I also like to learn new things. Then I like taking photos.


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Tamlyn Koga

Tamlyn Koga

Apart from being the creative director of EDMID, Tamlyn has previously worked as a talent buyer and marketing manager for a local events company. She has been actively involved in the EDM community since the early 2000s and has attended everything from small club events to massives. Through EDMID she hopes to positively influence the way you view EDM and introduce you to different aspects of the genre and the culture that comes with it.

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