BIOGRAPHY

Stereotype: A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image of a particular type of person or thing. The Miami bred producer/dj/ Stereotype (Gary L. Montoya) is determined to dispel preconceived notions of what Drum and Bass should sound like. In fact the vast scope of his musical influences, such as Hip-hop, Jazz, Soul, R&B, Salsa, Dub, Miami Bass, Freestyle, & Electro to name just a few, are but a mere fraction of all that goes into a Stereotype production. You can call it Soulful Drum and Bass if you like, but not because of his sample choices. Stereotype is only interested in making music, which evokes a response from the soul.

The past year has seen his tunes garner DJ support from BBC Radio One as well as the fine DJ’s at Bassdrive.com. He has collaborated with DJ Silver, Amaning, Will Miles, and Sol.ID, among others. Forthcoming collaborations with the likes of Saburuko and Jazz Thieves promise to up the ante.

Recently Stereotype has joined forces with two fellow Miami-based D&B enthusiasts, long-time collaborator Singer/Songwriter/MC Sopheye, and Producer /DJ /MC /B-Boy extraordinaire George Young. Together as The Substitutes, these three individuals have stumbled upon a sound, which has the Florida Drum and Bass scene buzzing.