DJ Drew G (born Andrew Gilbert Montalvo) is an American-born DJ and

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. He is a reporter for ''DJ Times Magazine'' and ''

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Career

From a young age, Drew had an interest in music. During his adolescence, he learned to play guitar and performed with various metal bands. By the age of 18, he had already released five albums and produced several others for local bands. By 2000, Drew was drawn to the

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house music scene. Inspired by the DJ masters he experienced, he began to mix his own tracks featuring house music and his own guitar work. He began his career as a DJ playing smaller venues in New York City. He then began traveling to clubs in other cities, such as

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and Los Angeles, CA. Drew G has played New York City's famous Black Party (as the youngest DJ ever to play the event), numerous Cherry weekend events in Washington, DC, a 2008 Presidential Inaugural ball for President Barack Obama, Carnival in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Ski Weeks in Aspen, Colorado, Mammoth Lakes levation the Pink Party in Denver, CO,

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in Sydney, Australia, Dunes Resort events in Saugatuck, Michigan, Ascension weekend at Fire Island Pines, and Sand Blast in Asbury Park, New Jersey. In 2022

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announced the release of "Finally Enough Love: 50 #1s" a collection of her 50 #1 ''Billboard'' Dance singles and Dirty Pop's remix of "Ghostown" was chosen to represent that single on this collection. Drew has produced official remixes (either solo or with remix partner Brian Cua) for some very successful music artists, including

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, Blondie, Ed Sheeran, and

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, among others.

Dirty Pop

Dirty Pop is best known as the name of the remixing duo of Drew G. and fellow producer Brian Cua. 2014 and 2015 were particular banner years for Dirty Pop's production work. During that time, both Beyoncé ("

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," " Pretty Hurts," " 7/11") and Madonna (" Living For Love," " Ghosttown," " Bitch, I'm Madonna") selected Drew and Brian to be official remixers of their singles. The duo continues to produce remixes and original tracks. Their two original tracks, "Gag," "Light Up the Night," and their remake of "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," have all charted on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart. The Dirty Pop brand also encompasses the traveling dance party in the U.S.

Remixes

As DrewG.

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" - LeAnn Rimes * 2017 "Hard Times" - Randy Jones * 2017 "Running Back to You" - Bright Light Bright Light * 2017 "Mob Luxuries" - Uche * 2017 "Don't You Hide (l.i.b) - Ivana Lola * 2017 "Lost Love" - Lisa Cole * 2017 "Unity" - Knife N Fork N Leo Frappier ft.

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* 2016 "Cryptic Love" -

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* 2016 "It Starts Raining" - Side FX and Kim Cameron * 2010 "Work it Out" - Lovari * 2009 " Cover Girl" - Rupaul DrewG. Official Promotion Only Remixes * 2017 "Castle On The Hill" - Ed Sheeran * 2017 "Heart Away From You" - DJ Pebbles

As Dirty Pop

Dirty Pop Official Commercially Released Remixes * 2017 "Cocaine and Whiskey" -

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* 2016 "Burning Up" - Karine Hannah & Dave Audé * 2016 "Girl From Ipanema" - Ana Paula ft.

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* 2016 "We Can Make It" -

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ft Dana International * 2016 "Purse First" -

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* 2016 "The Glittering Gutter" -

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* 2016 "One Night In Heaven" - Toy Armada & DJ GRIND ft. Inaya Day * 2016 "World" - Gia * 2016 "My Heart Beats Faster" - Swishcraft ft Emoni Washington * 2016 "Imagine" - Sir Ivan * 2016 "I'll Sleep When I Die" - The Kissboyz * 2015 "Bitch I'm Madonna" -

* 2015 "Living for Love" -

* 2015 "Ghosttown" -

* 2015 "Kaleidoscope" -

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* 2015 "Sacrifice" - John DeGrazio * 2015 "High Enough" - Alina Artts * 2015 "I Like You" -

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ft Debby Holiday * 2015 "Su-Su-Su Superstar" - Brian Kent * 2015 "Wimbledon" - Rich White Ladies * 2015 "Time to Move On" - Mary Wilson * 2015 "Same Love" - Tracy Young ft. Karina Iglesias * 2015 "I Just Go" - Aiden Leslie * 2015 "Believe" - Chaos ft CeCe Peniston * 2015 "Bass In Me" - Chron * 2015 "Back To You" - Natasha Ashworth * 2014 "Burn" - DJ Shocker * 2014 "Werq" - Carmen Electra * 2014 "Speak No Evil" - Kimberly Davis * 2014 "It's Love To Me" - Matt Ryanz * 2012 "I'm Free" - Hayla * 2011 "Sweet Sugar Poison" - Dave Matthias and Julissa Veloz * 2011 "Coming Back" - Matt Consola ft. Brenda Reed Dirty Pop Official Promotional Only Remixes * 2016 "Stronger Together" -

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* 2014 "Pretty Hurts" - Beyoncé * 2014 "7/11" - Beyoncé * 2014 "Blow" - Beyoncé * 2011 " Love On Top" - Beyoncé

Awards and recognition

* 2014 Best Unofficial Remixer – ''Dirrty Remixes'' * 2013 "Dancing Queen" aka Best DJ ''Weho Confidential'' * 2013 Coors Light Coldest DJ (LA) ''GayCities'' * 2012 Out Magazine Top 10 DJs * 2012 Best Las Vegas DJ, Sin City Times * 2011 People Choice Award DJ – Tom Whitman Presents (LA)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Montalvo, Drew G. 1983 births Living people Musicians from New York City American dance musicians