"Alma Cabaña" translated means "For the Love of Cuba." The phrase is especially fitting for Vick Lavender's bio-not only because elements of African and Latin culture have been a constant influence in his music, but because Cuba is the origin of his heritage.

As a DJ and producer, Vick has been a global music aficionado for over 20 years and continues to elevate the genre of house music by creating unique, Afro-Cuban rhythms and world beats representing the mosaic of the African Diaspora. His mastery of this "tribal sound" gives his music the ability to call to our ancestral spirit and permeate the soul of its listener.

Before confounding the internationally known production team & live band "Mr. A.L.I." (African. Latin. Influences), he gained unprecedented notoriety as a member of house music keynote Glenn Underground's "Strictly Jazz Unit". While with SJU he recorded the world re-known EP and house DJ favorite, "PM Blues".

Throughout his career he has been credited with writing some of house music's classic singles, including Sun's "Father's Little Girl" and "Med one's Thoughts" from the Future Parables album. Another of his creations, "Wish", was featured on The Nightlife Collective Vol. 1 compilation.

Currently Vick runs his own digital label "Sophisticado Recordings" which is responsible for Some of the most innovative deep house recordings to come out in recent memory. With records such as the jazz fusion based track "Vida", along with deep house anthems "Respect our love" and "First Kiss" not to motion the live recording of the Chicago fusion ep, Vick Lavender and his label continues to push the boundaries of the sound dubbed Deephouse. You can find Sophisticado Recordings at traxsource.com.

Vick continues to be one of the most sought after DJ's on the house music circuit, having made guest performances in London, Toronto and NYC's Club Love and APT. For over 10 years he has remained an icon of Miami's famous Winter Music Conference, with his legendary parties drawing hundreds of "house heads" and international devotees.

Currently, Vick resides in Chicago and has a weekly at Cuatro night club,and a monthly Residency called Soul joy at various locations in the Chicago area.