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Toy Selectah is the stage name of Antonio Hernández, a Mexican musician and producer. He began his career as a DJ within the hip hop group Control Machete and later became known for fusing Mexican cumbia with hip hop and electronic music.
Toy Selectah was a member of Control Machete, a Mexican hip hop group, where he performed under the names 'Toy' and 'DJ Toy.' He adopted the Toy Selectah stage name in 2008.
Toy Selectah served as artistic director of Machete Music, a sub-label of Universal Music Group. The label's work influenced the worldwide distribution of reggaeton. He also owns the independent Sones del Mexside label.
Toy Selectah has collaborated with MIA, Cypress Hill, Santa Fe Klan, Thievery Corporation, Café Tacuba, Manu Chao, and Celso Piña, among others. His contributions span production, arranging, and live remix work.
Compass is a project Toy Selectah founded with Camilo Lara of the Mexican Institute of Sound. The project released a collaborative album in 2016, with both producers credited as co-authors.
In 2025, Toy Selectah was announced as one of the official remixers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup theme. He represented the Monterrey area of Mexico in that selection.