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DJ Santo

Portland's premiere Afro/Brazilian/Nu Jazz/Funk DJ

About Me

DJ Santo has DJ'd alongside and opened up for artists such as Bugz in Attic, Truby Trio, Bebel Gilberto, Nicola Conte, Thievery Corporation, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Turntables on the Hudson and many others. His weekly LA Party Transistor Lounge was voted Best Space Age Oasis OASIS in the LA Weekly. DJ Santo was voted, best club DJ in the LA Alternative Press Readers Poll in 2003. He also DJ's massive events at the Pacific Design Center and MOCA during his stay in LA. In 2005, DJ Santo moved to Portland, OR where he has since DJ'd at Holocene, Saucebox, Masu and Doug Fir while also spinning at private events for Nike and Weiden and Kennedy.
Currently DJ Santo hosts "Something Different" Sundays on KMHD 89.1FM from 7pm-10pm and is available for DJ Bookings, Remix Work, etc.
Something Different is also showcased at gianstep.net in their radio player.
LISTENER EMAILS
"Nice job, love your show. What a great way to wind down the weekend. Keep up the good work." -L&N
"We just moved here from New York City. We have been delighted to find your show 'Something Different' on KMHD. We have been listening to your work since June....we will remain ardent fans with our weekly DJ Santo ritual." - E&M
"Been meaning to write and tell you we like your show...your show is interesting and fun to explore. Glad you're doing what you do - and it makes KMHD a better station to tune in to. We catch your show every week now. Keep up the great, hip, happening music show. Thanks!" -R
"Just a good old fashioned fan/support letter here. We love your show and hope to catch you live in town soon. Please keep the good-for-soul goodness coming." -G&A
"Just wanted to say thanks for the kick ass show. For years I have streamed KCRW and wondered why it was taking Portland so long to get on the ball. I just hope the 3 hour Something Different grows into something bigger..." -L
"A smokin' hot show you have been spinnin off tonight! I love that Waldeck track so dope. Thanks for the jazz laced funk groves." - T

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/31/2004
Band Website: somethingdifferent.fm
Band Members: DJ Santo (turntables)
Influences: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Greyboy, Egon, Quantic, Nickodemus, Fort Knox Five, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bugz in the Attic, Jazzanova, Truby Trio, Thievery Corporation, Nicola Conte, Francois K., Fela, Tony Allen, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Lee Scratch Perry, Classic and funky jazz, 70s afrobeat, Daptone Records, Ubiquity Records, Tru-Thoughts,
Sounds Like: A unique combination of jazz breaks, future soul and global grooves.
Record Label: Convincing Woodgrain
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

IMPORTANT - REGARDING PLAYLISTS

I'm not gonna post em here anymore. They will only be posted on kmhd.fm or something different.fmIf you'd like to be added to the email list to receive them, email djsanto [at] kmhd [dot] fm
Posted by DJ Santo on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:21:00 PST

TONIGHT @ DOUG FIR W/NOMO + SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON KMHD NEWSLETTER 45

Hey, all...A reminder for this week: DJ Santo will be bringing the Afro heat to the Doug Fir this Thursday June 28th opening up for Nomo . For more info click here...As always, check out this week's T...
Posted by DJ Santo on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:21:00 PST

SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON KMHD NEWSLETTER 44

SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON KMHD NEWSLETTER 44Hey, all...Just a quick reminder that DJ Santo will be bringing the afro heat to the Doug Fir next thursday June 28th opening up for Nomo . For more info click...
Posted by DJ Santo on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:24:00 PST

DJ SANTO / SOMETHING DIFFERENT UPDATE #44

Hey, all... Just a quick reminder that DJ Santo will be bringing the afro heat to the Doug Fir next thursday June 28th opening up for Nomo . For more info click here... Below is the playlist fr...
Posted by DJ Santo on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:58:00 PST

SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON KMHD NEWSLETTER 43 - DJ Santo Spins at Adidas Store this Thursday

Hey, all...Good to see some of the Portlanders on the list at the debut of our new monthly party hosted by DJ Santo and Soulphonic Soundsystem. A good time was had by all. Right on the heels of that, ...
Posted by DJ Santo on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:55:00 PST

SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON KMHD NEWSLETTER 42

Hey, all...Hope to see lots of Portlanders on the list at the debut of our new monthly party:FIRST FRIDAYS - STARTING JUNE 1, 2007DJ Santo and Soulphonic Soundsystem bring their unique sound and style...
Posted by DJ Santo on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:54:00 PST

SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON KMHD NEWSLETTER 41

Hey, all...The show started a bit late this week due to some technical problems beyond our control, but we still did the full 3-hour show and hope you stuck around to get your weekly fix of Something ...
Posted by DJ Santo on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:22:00 PST