BIO:
“El Poeta is a Independent and Non-Aligned Musician, Producer & Remix Artist. His styles can be categorized as a mixture of Avant Garde, Hip Hop, Folk, Glitch, Dub, Dancehall, Latin & IDM. Also known as Carlito Headset; his music demonstrates a dynamic approach to the sound system business.”
QUOTES:
- “Him a bad man! You understand?” -Don Carlos (Black Uhuru, Reggae Legend)
- A transmission from another space and time, El Poeta is channeling the sounds of a future world. Fierce. -Chico Mann (Antibalas / Chico Mann)
- “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
- “…rhythms and rhymes and repetitions that separate poetry from prose, a musical quality that evokes mood and emotion…” -San Diego Union Tribune
