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DJ GUAPO
Film Composer / Producer / Remixer DJ / Guitarist DJ GUAPO’s big break came in 1997 when he performed with tribal house group Quicksound at BAL EN BLANC. Since then he has been caressing audiences like a tropical breeze. His sound is a soothing whisper of sensuality, exotic influences mixed with electronic beats & filters. He creates a torrid atmosphere with his blends of Jazzy Downtempo, Dancehall Reggae, Raga Dub, Electro, Drum N Bass and Latin-Brazilian-Tribal-Disco House. GUAPO has performed in England, France, Mexico, Toronto, Quebec City & Montreal. Festival performances include : Glastonbury Festival (UK) Telerama Dub Festival (France) Montreal International Jazz Festival Festival Nouveau Cinéma Jour De La Terre Earthdance Nuit Blance Arcadia Festival Fantasia Festival Pop Montreal etc.. Since 2003 he is a resident performer at the S.A.T., working with Montreal’s top video artists. He is resident DJ at supper club L'Appartement. Past residencies include Watermelon Wednesdys at Lola Lounge, Luba Lounge, U-Lounge and the Greenroom. He has DJ’d at clubs like : Aria, Exit, Living, Mile-End Bar, Blizzarts, Sala Rosa, Lambi at venues like : Olympic Stadium, Metropolis, Rialto, Palais Du Congres at lounges like : Time Supper Club, Sofa and Nexxt. FINITE RECORDS : www.finterecords.com In 2000 he founded label & studio Finite Records which specializes in composing original music for Film & TV. He composed scores for feature films and for TV projects like a Universal Pictures series starring Omar Sharif, an IFC series starring Kathleen Robertson ( Beverly Hills 90210 , Scary Movie) and the Discovery Channel. He was Nominated for the 2002 Jutra Award - Best Original Score for the film “Danny in the Sky ”. PURE : www.purethemovie.com DJ Guapo composed the music and was the Music Supervisor for the feature film PURE. Mixed by DJ Guapo, the PURE Soundtrack CD is currently for sale across Canada, Germany, Australia & New Zealand on Finite Records. The CD features tracks by Ian Pooley, LSG, Suns of Arqa, Misstress Barbara, Max Graham, Chromeo, Eloi Brunelle, Nuclear Ramjet, Quicksound, Mateo Murphy etc… SUNS OF ARQA : www.myspace.com/sunsofarqa UK World Beat Pioneers Suns of Arqa mix Indian Raga, Dub Reggae & Electronica in their music. They have released 35 albums since 1979. Guapo’s 2005 remix of Suns of Arqa is a big success, available in 20 countries through Arabesque Distribution. He was invited to join the band and has performed with them in Paris at the Telerama Dub Festival and at the legendary Glastonbury Festival in England. Guapo is currently working on the new SUNS OF ARQA cd. DJ GUAPO – PRODUCER : www.myspace.com/djguapomusic As a producer he composes Breakbeat House, Electro, Drum n Bass and World Beat. He makes funky tracks for the danefloor. He also performs Suns of Arqa songs with Indian Musicians & Dancers, blending their sound with electronic beats & textures. His current live show features a Tabla player, two Indian singers, two Opera singers and DJ Guapo on Beats, Fx & Guitar. As a Hip Hop Producer he worked with BLUKE featuring Blu-Rum 13 (Kid Koala, One-Self, DJ Vadim) & Luke Vibert (Ninja Tune, Warp Records), as well as with Reggaeton sensation ONE-PLAY, Metal-Rap group ASS CANCER and Tru Kings Records artist Solo. FASHION SHOWS & CORPORATE EVENTS Guapo performs at Fashion Shows, creating mixes that flow with the designers’ collection. Clients include L’oreal Professional, Montreal Fashion Week, Atelier Isabelle Elie, Falbala, Preloved, Hida, De Shalla, Melody Couture and Musique Plus fashion tv show “d”. Corporate events clients include : Soft Image, Ferrari, Cinco, Lulu & Castagnette, Jour De La Terre, Réseau Canadien De L’Environement |
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