Early this month, Tampa’s godfather of house music, Pedro M Muniz, transitioned into the afterlife, but not before leaving behind a legacy that saw him not only create the runway for international house music to land in Tampa, but work on songs and remixes heard across the globe. It’s not an understatement to say that his opening of doors allowed countless Tampa-based DJs to find their footing and eventually their own path to make a living playing music and creating communities at their own club nights.
Early this month, Tampa’s godfather of house music, Pedro M Muniz, transitioned into the afterlife, but not before leaving behind a legacy that saw him not only create the runway for international house music to land in Tampa, but work on songs and remixes heard across the globe. It’s not an understatement to say that his opening of doors allowed countless Tampa-based DJs to find their footing and eventually their own path to make a living playing music and creating communities at their own club nights.