Guilherme Mendes José, preferably called Guilherme, or popularly known as GJ, is the mastermind behind the GJOTTA DJ project. At 20 years old and hailing from Araçatuba, a city in the interior of São Paulo, his passion for mixing began in 2020 during the pandemic, inspired by watching live streams from various DJs such as Pedro Sampaio and DENNIS. From that point on, he discovered a new world and began to fully immerse himself in this art form.

Although his focus is on funk, Guilherme has always had significant exposure to electronic music, as it was the genre featured in most tutorials and DJ courses in Brazil. Therefore, his sets often incorporate many ideas from tech house, particularly.

After understanding how this art form works, Guilherme sought a way to combine both genres into a single style: that’s when he discovered funk rave, the cornerstone of his sets to this day. With a heavier beat rooted in electronic music, funk rave retains the Brazilian lyrics and adds unique elements such as the berimbau.

Consistently praised for his music selection, GJOTTA’s sets aim to keep the dance floor’s energy at its peak. He starts with the most popular funk tracks, featuring the most upbeat rhythms possible. Toward the end, he brings back the audience’s nostalgia with the famous “old school funk” tracks, a signature move in GJOTTA’s performances. Among his influences are DJ GP da ZL, Doppelt, DJ Tezinho, and DENNIS.