Early influences like Idjut Boys, Dj Harvey, Ron Trent, Chez Damier, Theo Parrish, Moodymann, Ricardo Villalobos, Ata, Zip, and Baby Ford to name a few, have shaped him indelibly into the performer he is now, but his unyielding love for music and digging has also kept him at the forefront of the constant flow of new music. Versatile, groundbreaking, and always a step ahead, Zé Salvador was, and remains, at the forefront of the Portuguese music scene and is closely associated with many decisive moments and movements of this collective history. In the 90s he founded, and was a resident at, the mythical Urbansound in Porto, thus putting his personal stamp in the growth of the scene in the north of the country. He also influenced the tastes of many as a selector and curator for the record store Valentim De Carvalho. In 2001, along with Tozé Diogo, Zé compiled and mixed the “Chill On Kaos Vol. 2” mix-CD for the renowned Kaos Records, which was widely considered the best Portuguese mix-CD of that year. He then opened the highly cherished micro-club in Lisbon, Brownie, and also became a central figure in the roster of one of the biggest popularity phenomenons in the Portuguese underground, the Bloop Recordings label. In the south, he was the resident and curator of Espera-m’ Entrando in Zambujeira do Mar from 2004 to 2016. Always adventurous and unwilling to simply rest on these laurels, his consistent yet challenging DJing style has been given a place in the most important clubs and festivals in the country (Gare Club, Lux, Industria, SBSR, A Week In Paradise Called Portugal, Boom Festival, NeoPop, Optimus Alive, Lisboa Electrónica, Brunch Electronik and Festival Et.cetera just to name a few). Having played an important part in creating what is now the Carpet & Snares Records, Zé Salvador shows no signs of stopping what is already an accomplished career.