“El Poeta is the musical alias of San Diego Native Æ Gastelum. His styles can be categorized as a mixture of Avant Garde, Indie, Glitch, Latin and Dub. Also known as Carlito Headset, his music demonstrates a dynamic approach to sound system business.” …read more
“Him a bad man! You understand?” -Don Carlos (Black Uhuru, Reggae Legend)
“El Poeta is one of the hottest producers you should have heard about already. The man chops, splices, dices, and splits a myriad of musical influences with precision and skill. Don’t sleep.” -DJ DRM (Bastard Jazz)
“…A juicy mix of dub, glitch, slump, and what-have-you bursting with west coast flava. This guy never ceases to amaze me.” -Jugoe (Bastard Jazz)
“El Poeta Brings the heat!” -Tom Burbank (Planet-Mu)
“…his swirling eclectic mixes will make you lose your senses.” -SD CityBeat Magazine
“…music at the speed of life.” -Nostika Magazine
“…rhythms and rhymes and repetitions that separate poetry from prose, a musical quality that evokes mood and emotion…” -San Diego Union Tribune
“…all he has is sound and all we hear is a wordless ode to poetic meter.” -Igloo Magazine
