DJ Dwight “Chocolate” Escobar

This month's interview of the month is DJ Dwight Escobar. Dwight Chocolate has been a very influential Salsa DJ in the Sydney Latin Scene and has played at many venues! This is what Dwight had to say for TheLatinVoice HOT 10 questions!

1. How long have you been in Australia and when did you start your latin profession?
I came here in 1997 for 6 months and I did the first salsa gig in that time, it was at the “Olive”, we used to call it salsa lounge. My “Latin Profession” began when I arrived in Australia, before that I was a professional basketball player. I’ve always loved my music and have always been part of the salsa scene in Caracas.

2. What inspired you to do what you do in this country?
What inspired me to do what I do, was the fact that when I arrived in this country I realised that there weren’t many places with good Latin music, especially salsa… I thought if I didn’t make my own space and showed people what they were missing out on, I couldn’t remain in this place!

3. What has been the proudest moment in your career?
“Caliente Festival” in Zurich with Carlos Manuel and his clan, and also Juancito Martines. “Afro Cuban ALL Stars” at the Centennial park, at the Oprah House, “Cubanismo” “Festival Chat’d Los Alpes” with Alfredo de la Fe, rapping. “Le chat noir” (the most prestigious place in Switzerland). “Oscar de Leon” Sydney Entertainment Centre and many more, (it would take the whole page to mention all of them, thank god!) and you better watch out for the 4/5th of April at the Opera House….Chocolate coming at ya again with Alfredo Naranjo and Los Tres de la Habana.

4. Is this your full time profession? If not what else do you do?
Yes it is my full time profession, however I perform as a rapper for the ILA Familia, I also host a radio and TV program, and I spend a lot of my time promoting these events.

5. What's your favourite phrase or motto?
"Que Rico PAPA!” and “AMEN” this are two, but I used to have a slogan “A GUARACHARRRRRRRRR” but I have a lot of copy cats next to me and I have to bring in a new motto every month, an exclusive for the Latinvoice.com… The phrase of this month is “GUARACHANDIiiiiTO!”

6. Which is your favourite band or artist?
Band, I would say… los “VAN VAN” and many other Cuban bands. Artist, I would say “Richi Ray and Bobby Cruz”, I like them and am very proud of them because they don’t have anything to say except for that they owe their life to the Lord Jesus Christ and they still do their thing.

7. If you had three wishes to be granted, what would they be?
1. I wish everybody to be safe and have eternal life. 2. I wish for god to give me patience and wisdom in order to encourage people into gods hands, because I don’t have the best testimony and what I ever I do, right or wrong the lord Christ will always be the king of kings. 3. I would like to have my family together; friends and some day have kids and a cherished wife… and god to forgive all my sins anytime!

8. What are your likes and dislikes?
I don’t like people who bless you with their mouths and curse you with their hearts. In also don’t like people who cant admit the truth. What I do like and appreciate is a truthful friendship (and thank god I have a few).

9. What would you like to see more or less of in the Australian Latin scene?
I would like to see people more united because when there are divisions there will never be a dynasty. And if we don’t support each other now, international promoters will come and you will end up working for them, look at the war!

10. Do you have a message for all the latin lovers out there?
“accept the Lord Jesus Christ in your life and you will see miracles, happiness, and even if you were in the worst situation you could feel peace and you are guaranteed to have eternal life, be rich and be high in your spirit”! P.s that is the best thing that has come into my life, that’s why I give this advice.

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