Steeped in a rich, ever-evolving community of dance-music makers in Miami, Florida, Jonny from Space has emerged as one of the most arresting figures on the scene. His beats -- wrapped in a haze of psychedelic electronics and polyrhythmic ambience -- first made him a star of the local club scene with the releases of his debut EP, R.E.M., and his well-received full-length, Back Then I Didn't But Now I Do.
Before making a splash in Miami, Jonathan Trujilo was born and raised in East Harlem to Colombian immigrants. His early musical interests were in traditional Latin styles lik...