DJ Yirvin grew up in the Miniteca world (Venezuelan mobile sound systems) in Caracas during the 1990s. Through Miniteca Eruption (which his father, DJ Enrique Toro, created), DJ Yirvin quickly absorbed all forms of dance music being played at the time: Changa, House, Tribal, Techno, Salsa, Merengue, and Afro-Venezuelan drumming. All of these influences can be found in his productions, which are many and can be counted by the hundreds, hence the nickname “El Máximo Creador.”

Sometime around the year 2002, DJ Yirvin met and joined forces with DJ Babatr and his crew, becoming part of the Raptor House revolution. Over the next few years, the Raptor House sound spread like wildfire through the streets of Caracas and the infamous Matinee parties, with the originators mostly playing their original productions while constantly remixing each other’s tracks. As the Raptor House sound exploded, this scene became a sign of identity for a new generation of dancers from the ghettos of Caracas, sometimes referred to as Tukis.

During the years 2002 - 2007, DJ Yirvin created some of the most iconic and well-known tracks of the scene. Songs like "Mételo Sácalo," "Fuma Marihuana," "Dale culo al Wapero," "Samba a los conejos," "Pan con Mortadella," "Petarazo," and the iconic “Petare” anthem (dedicated to the biggest barrio of Caracas).

As personal differences emerged, these early pioneers split ways, and DJ Yirvin left the Raptor House crew to embrace his Hard Fusion signature style.

Joining forces with DJ Rosmel (from the X Dimension Discplay), DJ Jesus El Coco, and DJ Edward Alberto, he released a series of Changa Mixes on CDR: X Dimension “La Bestia de Caracas” Changa, putting out Volumes 1 to 9. These Mix CDs, though pirated repeatedly and never officially released by a label, became real collector's items among the dancers and fans.

His use of vocal samples is very peculiar, sampling from dancehall, rap, baile funk and original vocal recordings by himself and his friends, specially partner-in-crime DJ Rosmel, some of which have become real Caracas street anthems. On Ya Yahoo, the vocal echoes real codes of communication from venezuelan prisons.

DJ Yirvin's music has been a constant on DJ sets by artists such as Safety Trance aka Cardopusher, Buraka Som Sistema, and mighty Arca, who sampled Mételo Sacalo for her official remix for Lady Gaga’s Rain on Me.

"El Máximo Creador" showcases the vast range of styles Yirvin explored during the early 2000s, including some of his most iconic tracks, as well as lesser-known gems like "Muévelo," "Party People," "Crazy Bomb," and a remix from Siu Mata and Amor Satyr of "Ya Yahoo."

ACA is proud to present the first vinyl 12” from one of the pillars of Venezuelan electronic music.