Presence La Presencia

Hugo A. Melo, known as Presence La Presencia, is a Dominican-American DJ, Producer from Washington Heights, New York City. Given his artist name from his constant presence at family and street parties, his art infuses the sounds of Uptown Manhattan, Latin beats and House. 

Presence got his start at house parties in the Bronx, Washington Heights and the Lower East Side. He quickly rose in the local scene, landing prime time DJ slots at lounges and clubs in Uptown New York. His music has spread throughout the east coast, from Connecticut to Florida, as well as internationally to Mexico. He has collaborated with The Weekend Warriors, The Crew NYC, amongst others.

Presence is currently working on an album featuring a culmination of the sounds he grew up listening to in New York City