Long before becoming one of progressive house music’s most respected figures, Hernán Cattáneo sold his beloved Renault GTL, purchased with years of DJ earnings, to fund a trip from Argentina to New York. The story continues according to a source at Super Progressive, his destination wasn’t Times Square or the Statue of Liberty, it was the legendary Sound Factory, where Frankie Knuckles was redefining dance music one marathon set at a time.
Rather than spending the night on the dance floor, Cattáneo arrived early to secure a spot overlooking the DJ booth, studying every transition Knuckles made. What he…
