Instantly recognizable by his panama hat, high-waisted trousers, pencil-thin mustache and tucked-in tropical shirts, Tropicana Joe is a mainstay of the Austin and San Antonio music scenes as a self-described ambassador of the Exotica sound.

Due to his work shedding light on this niche genre and for his extensive collection of rare wax tracks, Tropicana Joe was honored as Best DJ in the 2024 Austin Music Awards.

Tropicana Joe DJs only with vintage 45rpm vinyl records and he performs in festivals all over the world - Japan, South America, North America and Europe.

Lately he has a collaboration with a big Japanese company, the Sun Surf.

As Joe says, "Don't stop the conga line" for this evocative genre, but don't drop your tiki drink either!

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