Vato Gonzalez, born Björn Franken in Spijkenisse, is a Dutch house DJ and producer regarded as the originator of the 'Dirty House' sound. He broke through internationally with "Badman Riddim (Jump)" featuring Foreign Beggars, which reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in 2011, and later scored another hit with "Not a Saint" alongside Lethal Bizzle and Donae'o. His style blends house with UK garage, hip hop and dancehall influences, often performed together with MC Tjen.
Vato Gonzalez performs on 26 September 2025 at Club NYX in Amsterdam, together with Holy Goof and Moksi.
In July 2024 he performed at Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium for the sixth time.
In January 2026 a new episode of his video series 'The Steam Room' appeared, co-supported by XXL Nutrition.
His podcast series Dirty House Radio, which began in 2015, continues in 2026 and now has 42 episodes.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
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