About

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About:
El Poeta [DON CARLOS / DUB TRAFFIK CONTROL / IMPUTOR? RECORDS / STATIC DISCOS / GEMATRIA!] 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.
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Quotes:
"...But it is the rhythms and rhymes and repetitionsthat separate poetry from prose, a musical quality that evokes mood and emotion. In this sense, even though he never utters a word, El Poeta is a poet...."-San Diego Union Tribune
"...his swirling eclectic mixes will make you lose your senses." -Justin Roberts, San Diego CityBeat Magazine
"...music at the speed of life." -NOSTIKA Magazine
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Press Clips:
Los Angeles Times: "A New Direction South of the Border"
San Diego Reader: "Inspiration and Danger in Tijuana"
San Diego Union Tribune: "Musically Speaking" Review
Igloo Magazine: "Musically Speaking" Review
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Discography:
![]() | Dub Traffik Control - BSTRD BOOTS "7 Nuggets'As you can expect from the BSTRD BOOT series, this is sure to set some fires.' -ProperlyChilled.com
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![]() | Habitat Sound System VS. DTC: Murder on Golden Hill Description: Special 'Japan-Only' Release. Written by Prince Zohar - Smashed UP by EL POETA.
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![]() | Dub Traffik Control: Bstrd Boots 6 Description: 12" EP released on Brooklyn's BSTRD BOOTS 9-08. Source Material Consulting by Eddie Turbo (RE:UP). |
![]() | Orlando: Special Edition Description: Sampler of the upcoming, "Capullo" EP on STATIC DISCOS with older Orlando Classics. Produced by EL POETA. |
![]() | Dub Traffik Control: Live at Dub Mission DTC live with Habitat Sound at the Elbo Room, San Francisco, 6-08-08.
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![]() | Dub Traffik Control - Bstrd Boots 4: Description: Carlito Headset vs Turbo Breaks EP Source Material Consulting by Eddie Turbo (RE:UP). |
![]() | Habitat Sound System: Zebras in The Dancehall Description: 7" Split with Dub Traffik Control Produced by Prince Zohar and EL POETA. |
![]() | Dub Traffik Control - Dub: One (A Rekkad Dem Play) Description: Continuous Mashup-Remix Mix Source Material Consulting by Eddie Turbo (RE:UP). |
![]() | 37 P037A: CUBO 2007 Description: Audio Installation from CUBO (Tijuana Cultural Center) Field Recordings, Editing & Production by EL POETA |
![]() | El Poeta: Musically Speaking Description: Debut Release on Imputor? Records
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